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We used to use Food.com but the grocery list app folded (it became geniuskitchen.com which I find utterly useless, as it is just videos and shows now). After intensive research DH paid to get Paprika 3. The features we need are 1. store recipes 2. Automatically "translate" recipes into grocery items and generate your grocery list when you "add" the recipe into the grocery list; 3. The ability to share the exact same list across 2 cellphones. This way DH and I can quickly divide and conquer in the store. I have used it for a few months and I have no complains. Every week I plan my whole week's meals during 5-10 minutes time at a weekend brunch, generate the shopping list, and hit the store afterwards. Very productive.

The "problem" with apps is, they can close down and that's the end of it regardless of how much you have invested in it, haha. I had all my recipes stored with Food.com, everything marked in folders (weekday meals, weekend meals, tasty ones, crock pot, stove top, fish, chicken. beef...etc.) and was calibrated to a super efficient point. I even uploaded my own photos and put my own notes / modifications to the recipes.... and then they folded. I had to start over at paprika (luckily most of my recipes can be found again on the internet), and who knows if / when they may close...

What are you looking for feature wise? I do not want or need any of the bells and whistles mentioned above, I just keep a list and for that I like Wunderlist. I used to use Cosi but prefer Wunderlist because checked items automatically disappear and in Cosi you have to take multiple steps to delete them and declutter your list as you shop.

We use Out of Milk, which is free and syncs across phones so DH and I can both shop. You can edit the categories so we have our basic "food department" categories and also ones for our specialty stores. The one downside for us is that it's a little too easy to accidentally pull an item into a different category while trying to scroll through the list but it works well otherwise.

Another vote for Anylist! We've been using it for a few years and love it! Its so easy to save recipes, add recipes to a meal planning calendar and grocery list. It syncs across devices and it has made a huge difference in our lives!

@Littlebit7: Yup, we use our Alexa app.

I love just being able to verbally add things to the list as I use something up in the kitchen.

@kiddosc: yep ditto. And DH actually uses it when he uses up stuff (I mean, he still puts the empty container back into the fridge because...men...but baby steps)

Alexa app is my go-to.
Also love Any.do. Easy to swipe, autofill. I can easily use with desktop or phone and share.

@lady baltimore: Definitely any.do
It has everything. It even incorporates Alexa lists. Moves list to list. Swipe to delete. Put back on same item to repeat. Audio. etc.

We just keep it simple and create lists in our Notes on the iPhone and share it with each other.