Shopping vs Tiny Notes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Tiny Notes
Securely store your private notes, passwords, and sensitive information with advanced biometric and password protection. Keep your data locked away without cloud sync, and access it instantly with Face ID or Touch ID.
- Password & PIN protection
- Face ID & Touch ID unlock
- No cloud sync
- Smart data detection
- Unlimited notes
- Dark Mode support
- Print and share options
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Keep your private notes, passwords, and sensitive data locked away with Tiny Notes — the secure note vault with Face ID, Touch ID, and master password protection. Instantly lock your secret diary, PIN-protected memos, or hidden journal with biometric unlock in seconds. Features • Password & PIN protection — lock every note behind a master password • Face ID & Touch ID unlock — instant biometric access to your secret vault • Stays private — no cloud sync, no account required • Smart data detection — tap phone numbers, URLs & addresses to act on them instantly • Unlimited notes — store as many private notes as you need • Dark Mode support • Haptic feedback — satisfying tactile response on all modern iPhones • Print via AirPrint or copy lists to clipboard • Share by AirDrop, Message or Mail • Split Screen support for iPad • Supports Portrait and Landscape orientations • Available on iPhone, iPad & Mac Note: For your security, Tiny Notes does not store your master password anywhere. If you need to reset it, reinstall the app from the App Store. We recommend keeping your password in a safe place.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tiny Notes at 74% against Shopping's 0%. Tiny Notes also leads on price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (4.7 vs 1.0). Shopping's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Tiny Notes is free to download; Shopping costs $2.99 up front. Tiny Notes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Shopping asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tiny Notes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiny Notes has 298 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Shopping's written reviews are positive against 74% of Tiny Notes's.
Shopping ships an update every 5 months, Tiny Notes every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shopping | Tiny Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (298 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 73.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 298 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 109 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jessica Tunnicliffe | Miroslav Otsedarski |
Customer experience
Shopping
Tiny Notes
Bugs and requests
Shopping
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tiny Notes
Reported bugs
4 issues- Notes disappear after renaming
- Information disappears during editing
- Cannot retrieve lost data
- Cannot change password (no keyboard)
Requested features
4 requests- Default sorting option (alphabetical descending)
- Ability to save data as encrypted zip for backup/restore
- Adjustable font size
- Confirmation before deleting notes
In-app purchases
Shopping
No in-app purchases
Tiny Notes
- Remove Ads$1.99









