# Shopping vs Tiny Notes

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Shopping | Tiny Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-list/id686867442/reviews) | **[4.7 (298 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **298** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **73.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 109 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jessica Tunnicliffe](https://appshunter.io/developer/573370798) | [Miroslav Otsedarski](https://appshunter.io/developer/450091139) |

## What reviewers say

### Shopping

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-list/id686867442)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tiny Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-notes/id861213020)

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.

**Highlights:** Password & PIN protection, Face ID & Touch ID unlock, No cloud sync, Smart data detection, Unlimited notes, Dark Mode support, Print and share options

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Password protected notes
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive
- 🔒 Good security and privacy
- 📝 Stores restricted access info
- ✨ Nice clean look

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads appear after purchase
- ⚠️ Data loss issues reported
- 🐛 Notes disappear after renaming
- 🐛 Information disappears during editing
- 🐛 Cannot retrieve lost data

**Reported bugs**

- Notes disappear after renaming
- Information disappears during editing
- Cannot retrieve lost data
- Cannot change password (no keyboard)

**Requested features**

- Default sorting option (alphabetical descending)
- Ability to save data as encrypted zip for backup/restore
- Adjustable font size
- Confirmation before deleting notes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shopping free?

Shopping costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tiny Notes free?

Tiny Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Shopping or Tiny Notes?

Tiny Notes is rated higher. Shopping averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tiny Notes averages 4.7 from 298 ratings.

### Do Shopping or Tiny Notes have ads?

Tiny Notes shows ads; Shopping does not.

### Which is updated more often, Shopping or Tiny Notes?

Shopping ships an update every 5 months, and Tiny Notes every 4 months. Most recently, Shopping was updated on October 4, 2026 and Tiny Notes on September 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*