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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 4:13:19 GMT
I'm willing to buy one (but not an ongoing cost) but would like to find one that has a good database and automatically categorizes items when possible.
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Post by padresfan619 on Oct 21, 2020 4:21:38 GMT
The Alexa app from amazon. I already use the echo to make my list and it’s also easy to add stuff from my phone. It does separate things by department, sometimes I have to specify if something is frozen or canned to get it to the right category but for the most part it does just fine. And the app is free.
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Post by Skellinton on Oct 21, 2020 4:55:44 GMT
I just use paprika. It organizes things for me, is easy to add custom items and has a great database.
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Post by lucyg on Oct 21, 2020 5:06:44 GMT
I’ve been using the Our Groceries app for years. Recommended by peas. I’m pretty sure it was free, but I might have given them $2-$3 to get rid of ads.
I love it ... very customizable. I have about a dozen ongoing lists for different stores, including the hardware store, the craft store, Penzey’s, etc. Also it syncs with any other device I tell it to, so I can add things to the list from my iPad but shop with my phone, or you could sync it with your DH’s phone if he’s doing the shopping.
ETA I created the categories in my lists and I assigned items to the categories. I don’t know if there’s an option for the app to set up the categories ... I’ve been doing it this way for so long, I just don’t remember.
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Post by sueg on Oct 21, 2020 5:11:04 GMT
We've been using AnyList for a couple of years. We can share lists between us, which is useful as we both grocery shop at various times. It also allows you to add recipes, and you can add all ingredients from the recipes direct to your shopping list.
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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 8:18:10 GMT
I’ve been using the Our Groceries app for years. Recommended by peas. I’m pretty sure it was free, but I might have given them $2-$3 to get rid of ads. I love it ... very customizable. I have about a dozen ongoing lists for different stores, including the hardware store, the craft store, Penzey’s, etc. Also it syncs with any other device I tell it to, so I can add things to the list from my iPad but shop with my phone, or you could sync it with your DH’s phone if he’s doing the shopping. ETA I created the categories in my lists and I assigned items to the categories. I don’t know if there’s an option for the app to set up the categories ... I’ve been doing it this way for so long, I just don’t remember. That's what I'm using now. At the beginning nothing was in categories. I've been using it for a week or so and I'm sick of doing the categories for everything. Which sounds really lame. 😂😂 |
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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 8:19:31 GMT
We've been using AnyList for a couple of years. We can share lists between us, which is useful as we both grocery shop at various times. It also allows you to add recipes, and you can add all ingredients from the recipes direct to your shopping list. I think that's the last one I tried. I kept getting a pop up about paying and I think it was a monthly fee? I've tried so many lately that I can't remember. |
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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 8:44:37 GMT
The Alexa app from amazon. I already use the echo to make my list and it’s also easy to add stuff from my phone. It does separate things by department, sometimes I have to specify if something is frozen or canned to get it to the right category but for the most part it does just fine. And the app is free. How do you specify a category? I tried putting in an item and it put it under the "other" category. I can't figure out how to assign a different category to it. |
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Post by lisae on Oct 21, 2020 11:53:25 GMT
Out of Milk
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Post by peabrain on Oct 21, 2020 12:04:47 GMT
The Alexa app from amazon. I already use the echo to make my list and it’s also easy to add stuff from my phone. It does separate things by department, sometimes I have to specify if something is frozen or canned to get it to the right category but for the most part it does just fine. And the app is free. How do you specify a category? I tried putting in an item and it put it under the "other" category. I can't figure out how to assign a different category to it. Ok, so on the left hand side, there's a circle i. Click that. Then touch Category. And touch which category you want to add that in. I am a little different I imagine. My categories are the isle numbers. It takes some work and maybe 2 years ago my store remodeled and changed isles. But I find it soooo much easier to find things by isle instead of just bakery, or produce. I wish Our Groceries could tell me how much I paid for the item last time (I wouldn't mind entering that in) but I'd like to have some idea of what's a good price for certain things. Then I could choose to shop elsewhere or not buy that item then. I hope this helps in some way. |
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Post by ghislaine on Oct 21, 2020 14:19:03 GMT
I use Paprika. There is an initial cost per device so I took advantage of their usual Black Friday deal. Categories already exist so items go into the app's best guess on where they belong. I buy enough weird stuff that I have to move things from the Misc category sometimes. I haven't played around with the aisles feature. I can create different lists for different stores and add notes like prices.
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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 17:08:32 GMT
How do you specify a category? I tried putting in an item and it put it under the "other" category. I can't figure out how to assign a different category to it. Ok, so on the left hand side, there's a circle i. Click that. Then touch Category. And touch which category you want to add that in. I am a little different I imagine. My categories are the isle numbers. It takes some work and maybe 2 years ago my store remodeled and changed isles. But I find it soooo much easier to find things by isle instead of just bakery, or produce. I wish Our Groceries could tell me how much I paid for the item last time (I wouldn't mind entering that in) but I'd like to have some idea of what's a good price for certain things. Then I could choose to shop elsewhere or not buy that item then. I hope this helps in some way. There's no i on the Alexa app. |
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Post by gale w on Oct 21, 2020 18:06:16 GMT
I'm trying Paprika now and I think I like it so far. I have the 2.0 version. are there any major improvements in 3.0?
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Post by ghislaine on Oct 21, 2020 18:49:11 GMT
I'm trying Paprika now and I think I like it so far. I have the 2.0 version. are there any major improvements in 3.0? I haven't really changed how I used the app between 2.0 and 3.0 except maybe playing around with Menus to group recipes together. I don't remember if they had that in 2.0. |
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Post by lucyg on Oct 21, 2020 19:08:12 GMT
I’ve been using the Our Groceries app for years. Recommended by peas. I’m pretty sure it was free, but I might have given them $2-$3 to get rid of ads. I love it ... very customizable. I have about a dozen ongoing lists for different stores, including the hardware store, the craft store, Penzey’s, etc. Also it syncs with any other device I tell it to, so I can add things to the list from my iPad but shop with my phone, or you could sync it with your DH’s phone if he’s doing the shopping. ETA I created the categories in my lists and I assigned items to the categories. I don’t know if there’s an option for the app to set up the categories ... I’ve been doing it this way for so long, I just don’t remember. That's what I'm using now. At the beginning nothing was in categories. I've been using it for a week or so and I'm sick of doing the categories for everything. Which sounds really lame. 😂😂 oh but once you get all your usual stuff categorized, it’s done and you only have to do it again occasionally when you add something brand new to the list.  |
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Post by maryland on Oct 21, 2020 22:05:29 GMT
Back when my up close vision was better, this would have been nice to have! Now I just take a picture of my list because I always leave it at home! But is an app something that can be used on a computer? That would be great for me to do a list on my computer, then print it out. |
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Post by scrappinmom3 on Oct 21, 2020 23:28:11 GMT
I use organizy. I make a separate list for each store or type of store that I go to.
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Oct 21, 2020 23:31:38 GMT
My local grocery chain has its on app for online orders so I just use it and add to it through the week till I’m ready to submit my order.
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Post by scrapngranny on Oct 22, 2020 0:03:42 GMT
I use Our Groceries. I think it will work with Alexa too. I started using it that way, but I have found it is just as easy to do it manually.
I have different lists for different stores. Also, have categories set up for similar items. There are only 2 of so it’s all I need. I also set special lists for special occasions, such as Thanksgiving or Special bbqs
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Post by laurasw on Oct 22, 2020 0:28:39 GMT
I use Paprika and I think it was from a Pea suggestion. I love that I can look up my recipes online, add them to the list and then on the weeks I want to make them you just choose the recipe and it brings up all the ingredients for your grocery list. You can also easily change the serving size for the recipes.
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Post by *Marjorie* on Oct 22, 2020 5:44:01 GMT
I use Alexa and my echo. In the kitchen if I find I'm low on something I say Alexa add salt to my shopping list. Sitting on the couch I remember I'm low on something I just ask Alexa to add it to my list. I have an Echo downstairs and one upstairs. In the bathroom I find I need toilet paper Alexa adds it to my list.
When I open my app in the store there's my shopping list. I don't categorize. You can specify which list to add it to. Target, Walmart etc. I hardly ever type anything to my list. Alexa does it all for me.
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 22, 2020 12:46:37 GMT
Back when my up close vision was better, this would have been nice to have! Now I just take a picture of my list because I always leave it at home!  But is an app something that can be used on a computer? That would be great for me to do a list on my computer, then print it out. You can just print from your device. But I never print my lists—it defeats the purpose of why I use a device! |
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Post by bianca42 on Oct 22, 2020 17:11:55 GMT
My local grocery chain has its on app for online orders so I just use it and add to it through the week till I’m ready to submit my order. I do a combination of this and adding things to Alexa's list. (The rest of my family uses Alexa list and I'll use it if I'm in the middle of something and don't want to take the time to go into the app. On Saturday morning I look at what's on the Alexa list, add it to my grocery chain order and submit my pickup order. My grocery chain also allows me to add things to a list for in store shopping. It's nice because its automatically in the order of the store. When they redo their aisles, it's automatically redone. |
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Post by magenta on Oct 22, 2020 17:32:57 GMT
On my Alexa app, there are three dots next to the word “Share” at the top of the screen. When I tap on the three dots a drop down menu appears with the option to show categories, hide items, clear, etc. Maybe this might help make Alexa more useful for you. If I want to add an item from a specific store, I just say it when I add it: Alexa, add Costco waffles. Alexa, add Trader Joe’s wheat bread. |
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Post by maryland on Oct 22, 2020 17:44:45 GMT
Back when my up close vision was better, this would have been nice to have! Now I just take a picture of my list because I always leave it at home! But is an app something that can be used on a computer? That would be great for me to do a list on my computer, then print it out. You can just print from your device. But I never print my lists—it defeats the purpose of why I use a device! I wish I could just use my phone, it would be so much easier. But I just cannot see well enough these days. I do take a picture of my list and zoom in and it's so inconvenient for me, but nice to save me from driving back home to get my list. Oh how I wish we had all this technology when I was in my 20s and 30s and could have taken advantage of all it has to offer!  |
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Post by AnastasiaBeaverhausn on Oct 22, 2020 17:47:17 GMT
I use Out of Milk. Or I did when I went to the grocery. Now I just add things to my grocery store's app for curbside pick up!
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 22, 2020 17:48:44 GMT
You can just print from your device. But I never print my lists—it defeats the purpose of why I use a device! I wish I could just use my phone, it would be so much easier. But I just cannot see well enough these days. I do take a picture of my list and zoom in and it's so inconvenient for me, but nice to save me from driving back home to get my list. Oh how I wish we had all this technology when I was in my 20s and 30s and could have taken advantage of all it has to offer! When I was in the midst of all of my eye surgeries, I couldn’t drive for a good 8 months. I only read on my iPad because that was the only way I could see. If this is a permanent issue, you may want to consider getting an iPad (or other tablet that works with your phone). It could be easier for you on the go. |
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Post by maryland on Oct 22, 2020 19:23:45 GMT
I wish I could just use my phone, it would be so much easier. But I just cannot see well enough these days. I do take a picture of my list and zoom in and it's so inconvenient for me, but nice to save me from driving back home to get my list. Oh how I wish we had all this technology when I was in my 20s and 30s and could have taken advantage of all it has to offer! When I was in the midst of all of my eye surgeries, I couldn’t drive for a good 8 months. I only read on my iPad because that was the only way I could see. If this is a permanent issue, you may want to consider getting an iPad (or other tablet that works with your phone). It could be easier for you on the go. That's a great idea! I will watch for sales! Thanks so much for the recommendation. |
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But is an app something that can be used on a computer? That would be great for me to do a list on my computer, then print it out.
