Comparison

Price It vs CartCalc

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

Head to head
About

Price It

This app helps you manage shopping lists and estimate grocery prices before you buy. It calculates taxes and provides a grand total, allowing you to adjust your list to stay within budget. Create lists for different stores and save frequently purchased items for future use.

Highlights
  • Estimate shopping list grand total with taxes
  • Create store-specific shopping lists
  • Check off items as you shop
  • Save frequently purchased items
  • Option for quantity or weight pricing
  • Multiple currency support
Features
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OVER 20,000 DOWNLOADS! This is your go-to shopping list and price manager! Running to get groceries and need a quick price estimate? Do you need a shopping list that shows your grand total? Trying to stay within a budget? Introducing Price It, an innovative shopping list and grocery price estimator. Get a quick price estimate of your grocery list before buying so you don’t overspend. Simply enter your grocery prices, and Price It will add taxes and then show you your grand total. Overbudget? Simply remove a grocery item from the list and see the new total. Now you’re ready to purchase! Create grocery lists for each store you shop at, preview the total price, and then check off each item you pick up in the store. Groceries can be priced by quantity or weight. Price It includes many fresh food images that will automatically appear when you enter the name. Easily save frequently-purchased grocery items for new grocery lists in the future. ~ Features ~ • Get a quick estimate of your shopping list grand total, including taxes • Create grocery lists for each store you shop at, and check off the items you pick up in-store • Save frequently-purchased grocery items for a future list • Pictures for many foods included • Choose your currency choice such as dollar ($), euro (€), or pound (£) ~ Options ~ • Turn on / off taxes and set tax amount • Option for quantity or weight pricing (lb. or kg) ~ Use Cases ~ Price It can be used for many kinds of purchases! • You’re out grocery shopping and need to keep a shopping list. • You’re at the mall and need to keep track of spending to stay within a budget. • You’re at a fast food restaurant and need to keep track of what everyone wants to buy as well as quickly view the grand total. Take control of your spending by using Price It! Documentation and support: https://appdimensions.com/price-it/documentation

About

CartCalc

Features
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CartCalc makes it simple to track your spending in real time while you shop. Just add items, enter their prices, and let the app handle the math. CartCalc instantly calculates your subtotal, applies the correct state sales tax, and shows your final total before you reach the register. Features: Add and edit unlimited items on the go Automatic subtotal and tax calculation Select your state for accurate tax rates Clean, intuitive design built for quick use Keep your budget in check every shopping trip With CartCalc, you’ll always know what your cart really costs — no surprises at checkout. Shop smarter. Save time. Use CartCalc.

Screenshots

Price It4 screens
CartCalc2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CartCalc at none against Price It's 1. CartCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Price It sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CartCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Price It ships an update every 3 months, CartCalc every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Price It versus CartCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrice ItCartCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas RossiCharles Balina

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Price It

One-time1
  • Price It Gold$1.99
None

CartCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Price It free?
Price It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CartCalc free?
CartCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Price It or CartCalc have ads?
Price It shows ads; CartCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, Price It or CartCalc?
Price It ships an update every 3 months, and CartCalc every 2 days. Most recently, Price It was updated on October 6, 2026 and CartCalc on October 20, 2026.

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