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Shared grocery list app
A shared grocery list the whole family can add to, on any phone
One grocery list for everyone, on iPhone and Android. Add items by voice or chat, see changes as they happen, and let your meal plan add the missing ingredients for you.
What is a shared grocery list app?
A shared grocery list app keeps one shopping list that everyone in the household can see and update from their own phone. When someone adds milk at home, the person in the store sees it straight away. With Home Run, you can also add items by saying them, and the meals you plan add their ingredients to the same list automatically.
Why family grocery lists break
The list is split across a text thread, a paper note on the fridge and someone's memory.
Half the family uses iPhone and half uses Android, so the built-in list apps don't work for everyone.
Whoever does the shopping finds out what is missing only after they get home.
How to make a shared grocery list
Five steps to one list your whole household actually uses.
- Pick an app that works on every phone. If anyone in the house uses a different kind of phone, choose an app that runs on both iPhone and Android.
- Invite everyone who shops or cooks. Add your partner, older kids and anyone who helps, such as a cook or nanny, so they can add and tick off items.
- Make adding items effortless. The list only works if adding to it takes seconds. With Home Run, say "add milk, eggs and bananas" and they appear on the list.
- Connect it to your meals. Plan the week's dinners and let the missing ingredients go onto the list, so nothing is forgotten.
- Tick items off in the store. Mark items as bought while you shop, so everyone can see what is still needed and nobody buys the same thing twice.
What Home Run's shared grocery list does
Built for real households, not just one person's shopping.
One list on iPhone and Android
Everyone sees the same grocery list, whatever phone they use.
Add items by voice or chat
Say or type what you need, such as "we're out of rice and coffee", and Home Run adds it.
Updates in real time
Items added at home show up for whoever is in the store, and ticked-off items are marked as bought for everyone.
Categories and priorities
Items are grouped and can be marked as urgent, so the important things don't get missed.
Meal plans fill the list
Plan dinners in one request and the missing ingredients are added for you, using what is already in the pantry first.
Staples remembered
Recurring items such as milk, fruit and breakfast basics are remembered, so you don't have to add them every week.
A shared grocery list for couples
No more "did you get the...?" texts. Both of you add to the same list during the week, either of you can pick up the shopping, and you both see what is left. If you share costs, Home Run can also split the grocery bill and keep track of who owes whom.
Ways to share a grocery list, compared
Each option works for some families. Pick the one that matches who needs to use it.
| Option | Works on iPhone and Android | Add by voice | Linked to meal plans | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group chat | Yes | No | No | Quick one-off requests, but items get lost in the conversation |
| Apple Reminders or Notes | iPhone and Apple devices only | Yes, with Siri | No | Households where everyone uses Apple devices |
| Google Keep | Yes | Yes, with Google Assistant | No | A simple free list without extras |
| Home Run | Yes | Yes, built in | Yes | Families who want the list connected to meals, chores and the calendar |
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FAQ
Questions about shared grocery lists
Is there a shared grocery list app for iPhone and Android?
Yes. Home Run works on both iPhone and Android, so a mixed-phone family can share one grocery list. Google Keep also works on both but is a list only, while Apple Reminders and Notes need Apple devices.
What is the best app for couples to share a grocery list?
Look for an app that works on both your phones, updates instantly and makes adding items quick. Home Run does this and also connects the list to meal plans and can split the grocery bill between you.
How do I make a shared grocery list?
Choose an app that works on everyone's phone, invite the people who shop or cook, add items by typing or voice, and tick them off as you shop. In Home Run, planned meals add their missing ingredients to the list automatically.
Can I add items to the grocery list by voice?
Yes. In Home Run you can say something like "add milk, eggs and bananas" or type it in chat, and the items are added to the shared list.
Can a nanny or cook use our grocery list?
Yes. Invite them to the room for meals or groceries, and they can see and add to the list without seeing the rest of the family's information.
Is Home Run's shared grocery list free?
Home Run is free to download on the App Store and Google Play, with in-app purchases.
Want to plan the meals too? See family meal planning in Home Run.