Ranking updated
Best shopping list apps in 2026
For a free shared grocery list the whole household edits in real time, start with Listonic or Bring!. If you also plan meals and keep recipes, AnyList ties them to the list, with extras in AnyList Complete. OurGroceries keeps it simple across phones, Apple Watch and the web, and if you already plan your day in Microsoft To Do, a shared list there works too. Full breakdown, and new list apps worth a look, below.
How we picked: a shopping list app earns its place when two people can edit the same list at once and nobody buys the milk twice. We checked each app’s own store description for real-time sharing, sorting by aisle, voice input and recipes, and what needs a subscription, then added a separate section for new list apps surfaced by real visit traffic from the Censuus ranking.
New shopping list apps, rising by real visit traffic from Censuus
The same few big names top every shopping-list roundup. Censuus runs a live count on real traffic, so it sees the newcomers earning an audience right now. Among tracked apps, these list tools are climbing:
Spilno: Shop, SharedApp Storea shared shopping list for any group, family, roommates or friends.- Your app hereFree, foreverList my app
Shopping list: Nom Land5.0★ App Storegrocery shopping, meal planning and cooking in one app.Beevo - Shared Shopping ListGoogle Playshop with your family in real time, organized by aisle.
Best shared shopping list
Listonic is built for families, couples and housemates: everyone sees changes in real time, products group by aisle, you can add items by voice, and it keeps working offline, syncing when you reconnect. Bring! is free on phone, tablet, Apple Watch and the web, lets you rearrange categories to match your supermarket and imports recipe ingredients from websites.
Shopping list with recipes and a meal plan
AnyList sorts items into categories you can match to your store, adds items with Siri or Alexa, and lets you add item prices to see a running total. Its meal planning calendar, web recipe import and desktop and Watch apps come with AnyList Complete. OurGroceries keeps recipe ingredients to add all at once and syncs changes to other phones within seconds.
| App | Best for | Platforms | Price | Shared in real time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ListonicApp StoreGoogle Play | shared list sorted by aisle, works offline | iOS, Android | free to download | yes |
| Bring!App StoreGoogle Play | shared family list with recipes | iOS, Android | free | yes |
| AnyListApp StoreGoogle Play | list, recipes and meal plan in one | iOS, Android | free; extras in AnyList Complete | yes |
| OurGroceriesApp StoreGoogle Play | simple list on phone, Watch and web | iOS, Android | free to download | yes |
| Microsoft To DoApp StoreGoogle Play | shopping list next to your tasks | iOS, Android | free | yes |
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free shopping list app?
Bring! is free on phone, tablet, Apple Watch and the web, and Listonic is free to download; both share one list with the whole household in real time.
Can two people edit the same shopping list?
Yes. Listonic, Bring!, AnyList, OurGroceries and Microsoft To Do all share a list so changes show up for everyone, and you see items checked off as your partner shops.