Comparison

Grocey vs Banchanism

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Grocey

Features
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Grocey is the smart grocery list that learns how you shop. Scan handwritten notes, import recipes, organize products automatically and sort your list by the route through your supermarket. Share a list when you want to shop together, while your normal lists and learned preferences stay on your device. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Banchanism

Features
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Banchanism helps you explore Korean side dishes with a camera, a visual encyclopedia, and practical food notes. Use AI identification when you find an unfamiliar banchan. Review the suggested match, compare alternatives, and correct it when needed. Each confirmed dish becomes part of your collection. Explore 135 Korean banchan with romanization-first labels (romanization, then Korean, then English), ingredients, allergens, nutrition references, cooking notes, storage guidance, and visual clues for telling similar dishes apart. Use the recipe library for ingredient quantities, preparation steps, and vegan alternatives. The etiquette guide explains refills, sharing, allergies, and common Korean restaurant questions. You can also share a banchan discovery with the community. Community posts are public, so only post photos and details you are comfortable sharing. Key features: - AI photo identification with confidence and alternative candidates - A 135-dish Korean banchan encyclopedia (unique after dedupe) - Collection progress for confirmed dishes - Ingredient, allergen, nutrition, and recipe notes - Korean dining etiquette FAQ - Public community posts for unfamiliar dishes and food discoveries Important: AI identification is a guide, not a guarantee. Check allergens directly with the restaurant or food provider before eating.

Screenshots

Grocey4 screens
Banchanism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Banchanism at none against Grocey's 3. Banchanism also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). Grocey's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Grocey sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Banchanism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grocey ships an update every 2 days, Banchanism every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Grocey versus Banchanism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroceyBanchanism
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS26.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLex van ProoijenJONGMYUN KIM

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grocey

Subscriptions2
  • Grocey Plus Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Grocey Plus Yearly1 Year trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Grocey Plus Lifetime$12.99
None

Banchanism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grocey free?
Grocey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Banchanism free?
Banchanism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grocey or Banchanism have ads?
Neither Grocey nor Banchanism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grocey or Banchanism?
Grocey ships an update every 2 days, and Banchanism every 2 weeks. Most recently, Grocey was updated on October 31, 2026 and Banchanism on October 31, 2026.

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