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Grocery List vs List Buddy

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.

Grocery List

Free plan iPhone

Grocery List combines several ways to create shopping lists with iCloud syncing and offline editing. The free plan covers app use, while shared lists and advanced imports require a one-time Premium purchase.

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List Buddy

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Pick List Buddy if you want shopping, meal, and event planning in one shared app, with offline list access and recipe ingredient importing. Consider Premium if the free monthly limits are too restrictive or you need Alexa, Siri, or web access.

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The facts

	Grocery List	List Buddy
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	iPhone	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Premium: $12.99, paid once	Premium Annual: $29.99 a year
Plans published	2	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	getgrocerylist.app	list-buddy.com
On shopping list apps	#18 of 31	#14 of 31

Grocery List: what it does well

Voice entry accepts quantities and brands.
Handwritten lists can be converted from photos.
Recipe ingredients can become grocery lists.
Lists sync and support offline edits.
No separate account or password is required.

What to know first

Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
Shared lists and advanced imports require Premium.
Mac compatibility is not verified.

List Buddy: what it does well

Shopping lists can be shared with real-time syncing.
Add items by typing, voice, pasting, or AI Smart Add.
Recipe URLs can supply ingredients for a shopping list.
Lists work offline and sync when the device reconnects.
Premium includes Alexa and Siri hands-free control.

What to know first

Free lists allow up to two people per list.
Free plan limits meals, events, AI Smart Adds, and photo uploads each month.
Web access is included with Premium.

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