DormDibs vs DormList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DormDibs
Coordinate dorm move-ins with roommates and parents. Create shared shopping lists, claim items, and discover room aesthetics. Parents can easily view and purchase needed items without downloading the app.
- Shared roommate shopping lists
- Item claiming ('Dibs')
- Vibe Boards for room aesthetics
- Parent buy list with no download required
- Real-time list updates
- Spend tracking for cost splitting
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Call dibs. Skip the chaos. DormDibs is the move-in coordination app for college roommates. Instead of group chats, spreadsheets, and accidentally buying the same mini-fridge twice, your crew claims what they're bringing in one shared list. Not sure what your room should look like? Browse Vibe Boards curated by aesthetic to find products that match your room's energy and add them to your list in one tap. When the list is ready, send a link to your parents. They get a clean buy list right in their browser. No download, no signup. They can see what's needed, tap to purchase, and check items off as they go. How it works: • Start a group for your dorm, suite, or apartment in 30 seconds • Share a join link and roommates jump in instantly • Browse pre-loaded starter lists for your space type, or add your own items • Tap "Dibs" to claim what you're bringing • Browse Vibe Boards to discover products that match your room's style • Send parents a buy list they can shop from, check off, or print. No download needed. What's inside: • Pre-loaded starter lists for dorm rooms, suites, and apartments • Real-time updates so everyone's looking at the same list • Spend tracking: see how the cost splits so nobody carries more than their share • Vibe Boards curated by aesthetic so your room actually hits • Repping your school: product picks tagged for select campuses • Parent buy list: just a link, no download, no signup, tap to purchase, check off, or print DormDibs is built by dorm parents who got tired of mid-August "wait, do we already have a microwave?" texts. Free to use. Questions or feedback? Email hello@dormdibs.com.
DormList
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Moving into your dorm? DormList makes it easy. Start with the 130-item move-in checklist covering everything from bedding to desk setup, so nothing gets forgotten on move-in day. Then find your vibe. Pick from 20 room styles, from minimalist to cozy maximalist, and shop 200+ curated Amazon finds matched to your aesthetic. Features: 130-item dorm move-in checklist 20 curated room vibes 200+ hand-picked Amazon products Free to use, no account needed Download DormList and move in with confidence.
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Verdict
DormDibs and DormList are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | DormDibs | DormList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DROPKICK CODING LLC | Tanner Berkenstock |
In-app purchases
DormDibs
No in-app purchases
DormList
No in-app purchases





