Listonic and Grocery List are both shopping list apps you can share with your household. Listonic is free with ads, runs on iPhone, Android, Apple Watch and the web, and is good at budgets: item prices, running totals and an AI assistant that suggests meals. It has no Siri support and no recipe import. Grocery List is iPhone and iPad only, with no ads and no account. It adds items with Siri and imports recipes from websites and social video, and sharing and recipe import come with Premium, a one-time purchase.
Grocery List is our app. The Listonic facts below come from Listonic's website and App Store listing, checked on the date at the top of this page.
At a glance
| Grocery List | Listonic | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Premium is one payment, no subscription | Free; Premium by subscription or a lifetime purchase (the App Store lists several prices) |
| Ads | None | Yes, unless you buy Premium |
| Account | None; uses your Apple ID through iCloud | Optional; recommended for sync and backup |
| Shared lists | Premium (only the person sharing needs it) | Free, by link or email |
| Recipe import | Premium: most recipe sites, plus TikTok, Instagram and YouTube captions | No; an AI assistant suggests recipes |
| Siri | Yes | No (in-app dictation only) |
| Prices and running total | No | Yes |
| Photo of a handwritten list | Yes, free | Not stated |
| Offline | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Mac (Apple silicon), Apple Watch, Android, web |
Where Grocery List is different
- No ads. Nothing to pay to remove.
- Siri. Add items by asking Siri, without opening the app.
- Recipe import. Share a recipe page, or a TikTok, Instagram or YouTube recipe, and its ingredients become items.
- Photo of a paper list. Photograph a handwritten list and the items are typed up for you.
- The Lock Screen. Check items off from a Live Activity without unlocking your phone.
When Listonic is the better pick
- You shop on a budget. Listonic tracks item prices and shows a running total. Grocery List doesn't do prices.
- Someone at home uses Android, or you want a web app. Grocery List is iPhone and iPad only.
- You want free sharing. Listonic's sharing costs nothing, and a shared link works without the other person signing up.
FAQ
Does Listonic work with Siri?
No. Listonic says it has no Siri, Alexa or Google Assistant integration. You can dictate items inside the app.
Can I move my list from Listonic to Grocery List?
There's no import. Copy your items as text, one per line, then in Grocery List tap + and choose Paste from Clipboard.