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AnyList vs Buy Me a Pie!
Both stand on shopping list apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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AnyList brings shared shopping lists, recipe organization, and meal planning together. The free plan covers core lists and sharing, while unlimited recipe imports and meal planning are part of paid Complete plans.
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Buy Me a Pie! focuses on shared shopping lists with real-time access across its supported platforms. The free plan has list and sharing caps; Pro removes those limits and costs $2.99 a month, $29.99 a year, or $49.99, paid once.
Visit Buy Me a Pie!The facts
| AnyList | Buy Me a Pie! | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | AnyList Complete — Individual: $9.99 a year | Buy Me a Pie! Pro yearly: $29.99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | anylist.com | buymeapie.com |
| On shopping list apps | #1 of 31 | #2 of 31 |
AnyList: what it does well
- Shared lists update instantly.
- Lists support autocomplete and automatic grocery categorization.
- Meal planning can generate grocery lists for selected dates.
- Items can be added with Siri or Alexa.
- Lists and recipes sync across signed-in devices.
What to know first
- Free plan limits web recipe imports to five.
- Meal planning is included with Complete.
- Mac and web apps are listed with Complete.
Buy Me a Pie!: what it does well
- Lists sync across supported devices in real time.
- Can invite unregistered people by email.
- Includes a grocery-item dictionary and color groups.
- Pro supports unlimited lists and sharing users.
- Available on Android, iOS, macOS, and web.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 3 lists.
- Free plan allows sharing with 2 other accounts.
- Service stores list data in the cloud.
- Terms state a 97% average availability target, excluding maintenance.
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