Shared Grocery List Organizer vs ZoneZen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shared Grocery List Organizer
Organize your grocery shopping with a smart list that categorizes items by aisle and recognizes over 20,000 products. Share lists with family and friends to coordinate shopping trips and prevent impulse buys. Features include cost calculation and auto-lock for convenience.
- Organizes items by aisle
- Recognizes over 20,000 grocery items
- Shareable lists with real-time updates
- Cost calculation for shopping trips
- Auto-lock checklist
- Natural language item input
- Recipe ingredient parsing
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Smart shopping list for US shoppers. It knows almost every product in the supermarket and will arrange them by aisle. Share your list with family and friends. Never forget to buy something again. Use a list to save money — no more hunger-driven impulse buying. Calculate the cost of your shopping†. • Huge database of over 20,000 grocery items. Includes generic products and brand names. • Share your list with family and friends. You'll see their changes, and they will see yours. Shopping together? Split up, mark-off items as you go. Your list will update to show what is left to buy. • Create different lists for different shops, events or to share with different people. Give each list a name and colour. Choose from 12 vibrant colours. • Self-improving suggestions — the more you use it, the smarter it becomes. • Auto-lock checklist to prevent accidental touches while walking around the shop†. • Add items from earlier shopping trips, or create a template list to copy from. Copy or move items between lists. • Type naturally: “3 pints of milk”, “large steak”, “beef or lamb”, “wine for tonight”, “birthday card - Amy”, “2 large tins of beans”, “3 small red tomatoes”, “5kg potatoes”. • Paste ingredients from a recipe and watch as each product is recognised and categorised by its location in the supermarket. • Add your own categories. Enter a name and choose a colour from one of the 24 schemes available. • Rearrange your categories† • Quickly clean-up the list to remove bought items. † Some features require a premium subscription Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ZoneZen
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ZoneZen - Focus Timer & Project Tracker Have you ever wondered how many hours of real focus you actually get at work? Whether you're coding, working, studying, or being creative, ZoneZen helps you get in the zone and stay there while ensuring you actually hit your targets. How ZoneZen Does This: ZoneZen shows you exactly how much time you have left to hit your daily or weekly goals. This means you can adjust your pace, take breaks when you're ahead, or push harder when you're behind - all while staying focused on your current task. Key Features: Daily and weekly commitments - See exactly how many minutes you have left today/this week to reach your goal Smart Goal Management - Create goals with daily or weekly focus time targets Task Organization - Break down goals into actionable tasks Focus Timer - Flexible work sessions with customizable breaks Progress Tracking - Visualise your progress and completion statistics Priority Management - Prioritise your goals by importance Insights Dashboard - See your productivity trends and celebrate your wins Perfect For: Students tracking study time toward exam goals Professionals ensuring they hit daily work targets Freelancers managing multiple project deadlines Anyone who wants to know if they're actually on track, not just busy Download ZoneZen today and stop wondering if you're productive. Start knowing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZoneZen at none against Shared Grocery List Organizer's 12. ZoneZen also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). Shared Grocery List Organizer's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Shared Grocery List Organizer sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ZoneZen asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shared Grocery List Organizer ships an update every 6 days, ZoneZen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shared Grocery List Organizer | ZoneZen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (59 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 59 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Product Growth LLC | Abdul Khaled |
Bugs and requests
Shared Grocery List Organizer
Reported bugs
10 issues- Shared lists showing read-only access when should be editable
- Lists disappearing or resetting after app use
- Items randomly ticking off without user action
- Sync not working between shared devices
- iPad app displays phone layout instead of tablet view
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- Subscription status not recognized after device transfer
- Shared lists not updating bidirectionally
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Previous lists reappearing unexpectedly
- Autocomplete greying out text after certain words
Requested features
12 requests- One-time purchase option instead of subscription
- iCloud sync across multiple devices
- Apple Watch app support
- Web version for desktop access
- Ability to add duplicate items to list
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- Alphabetical sorting within shopping lists
- Reorder categories and items freely
- Force sync button for manual updates
- Inline list editing without tapping each item
- SMS/email list sharing option
- Restore 'clear all' with confirmation dialog
- Better onboarding experience for new users
ZoneZen
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shared Grocery List Organizer
- Shopping UK Premium (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
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- Shopping UK Premium (Yearly)$6.991 Year
- Shopping UK Premium7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription$19.991 Year
- Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Premium Yearly Membership7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime$29.99
- Lifetime Promo$29.99
ZoneZen
No in-app purchases
Questions
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