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AnyList vs KitchenOwl
Both stand on recipe apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
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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Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4
KitchenOwl brings household shopping, recipes, meal planning, and expense tracking together in one free app. Consider its partial offline support and Docker-based self-hosting setup when choosing how to use it.
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| AnyList | KitchenOwl | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | AnyList Complete — Individual: $9.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | anylist.com | kitchenowl.org |
| On recipe apps | #1 of 67 | #2 of 67 |
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.
KitchenOwl: what it does well
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0
- Lists sync in real time across users and devices
- Recipes can be imported from popular websites
- Meal plans can use pantry inventory and preferences
- Expense reports include monthly charts
What to know first
- Offline support is partial
- Self-hosting setup uses Docker or Docker Compose
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