Comparison

Shopping vs CheckMyList

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

Head to head
About

Shopping

Organize your shopping with this app. Group items by store type, add photos, and manage quantities. Share your lists via email, SMS, or PDF.

Highlights
  • Manage shops by type
  • Organize items by category
  • Add photos to items and shops
  • Track item quantities and notes
  • Share lists via email, SMS, PDF
  • Unit conversion tools
Features
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My-Shopping-List is created to help you manage all your shopping needs in one spot. The shopping list will be grouped based on the shop types (supermarket, hardware store, departmental store, services, etc) you choose with options to print (single copy, multiple copies, or page range), email or SMS to your friends. There are six functions: Manage Shops - Enter the shop types. Shop type details (supermarket, departmental store, etc) include shop type, description and a photo. You can select the shop photo from your photo album, delete selected photo or take a new photo. To search for a shop type, simply enter the name and the photo will be shown. You can then change the photo if you wish. You can also delete unwanted shop types. Manage Categories - Enter the category details. Category details (bakery, fruits, vegetables, etc) include category name and category photo. You can select the category photo from your photo album, delete selected photo or take a new photo. To search for a category, simply enter the name and the photo will be shown. You can then change the Category photo if you wish. You can also delete unwanted categories. Manage Items - Enter new items. Item details (apple, tomato, cake, etc) include item name and item photo. You can select the item photo from your photo album, delete selected photo or take a new photo. To search for an item, simply enter the name and the photo will be shown. You can then change the item photo if you wish. You can also delete unwanted items. Manage Shopping List - Select items to be included in the shopping list. Shopping Items for each shop type includes item name, quantity, measure (kg, litre, etc - metric or imperial) and notes. When you enter the first character of an item name, a picker will be shown to allow you to pick the items starting with the character you entered. Once you've selected the item, the item category and item photo will be displayed automatically. To search for an item, simply enter the item name and the item details will be displayed. You will also be able to change the details. You can also delete unwanted items. If you can't find an item in the list shown by the picker, you can add new items and category without having to exit. These new items will then be available for selection. Show Shopping List - This option allows you to display your shopping list based on the shop types. The list can be emailed or printed to an iphone supported printer. You can checked off items purchased. You can then delete these checked items if you wish. The email will include a pdf file as an attachment and the shopping list will also be shown in the email body. You can also SMS the shopping list or display the PDF file. The pdf file can also be sent to WhatsApp, Messenger, iBooks, Yahoo Mail, Evernote, Notes, Viber, iCloud Drive, etc. Unit Conversion - A 'Unit Conversion' option is provided that gives you a further three functions for conversion: Ingredient Measurement (Cup, Tablespoon, Teaspoon, Millilitre and Fluid Ounce), Weight (Metric or Imperial) and Temperature (Centigrade, Fahrenheit or Gas Mark). There is also a 'Help' button to guide you in using this app.

About

CheckMyList

Features
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CheckMyList can be used for a shopping list, to do list, and notes. Categories can be added and deleted. Up to 40 categories can added. “ALL CATEGORIES”, "FAVORITES", “TO DO”, and “NOTES” categories cannot be deleted or edited. To add or delete categories, select "Edit Categories". Items can be added, edited, and deleted. Up to 200 items can be added. To edit or view an item’s information, swipe the item left. All data is saved when app is closed and is encrypted in case sensitive information has been entered. Suggest selecting "Load Default Data" from settings menu to get stated.

Screenshots

Shopping4 screens
CheckMyList4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CheckMyList at Free against Shopping's $2.99. CheckMyList also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Shopping's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.2). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

CheckMyList is free to download; Shopping costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopping ships an update every 5 months, CheckMyList every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Shopping versus CheckMyList: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoppingCheckMyList
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.2
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJessica TunnicliffeJerry Watson

In-app purchases

None

Shopping

No in-app purchases

None

CheckMyList

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shopping free?
Shopping costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CheckMyList free?
CheckMyList is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shopping or CheckMyList have ads?
Neither Shopping nor CheckMyList shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopping or CheckMyList?
Shopping ships an update every 5 months, and CheckMyList every 2 months. Most recently, Shopping was updated on September 17, 2026 and CheckMyList on July 17, 2026.

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