# pon vs BackBy

The clearest difference is device support: pon at 3 against BackBy's 1. BackBy's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. pon sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and BackBy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | pon | BackBy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (81 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pon-smart-shopping-list/id962325912/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **81** | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 246 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adrian Kuehlewind](https://appshunter.io/developer/962325911) | [Jamal Bougrine](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887512062) |

## What reviewers say

### pon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pon-smart-shopping-list/id962325912)

This smart shopping list app learns your habits to simplify grocery runs. It automatically sorts items, reminds you of expiring food, and allows collaborative list management. All data is processed on your device for enhanced privacy.

**Highlights:** Learns products, sizes, stores, and prices, Automatic smart sorting by store layout, Geofence reminders for nearby stores, On-device speech recognition for dictation, Pantry overview and expiration reminders, Shared lists and member notifications, Offline functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Starter | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pro | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Fan | $9.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Ultimate | $14.99 | one-time |


### BackBy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backby-return-tracker/id6816907098)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BackBy Pro Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| BackBy Pro Lifetime | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is pon free?

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

### Is BackBy free?

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

### Do pon or BackBy have ads?

Neither pon nor BackBy shows ads.

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