Features & Capabilities

Grocery Gadget is a powerful-but-simple shared grocery list organizer with 10 years of real-world use. It lets you arrange items by pantry zones, automatically learns item order as you shop, or manually set aisles. Barcode scanning and a built-in list of frequent items keep typing to a minimum.

Sync lists across devices for family teams, manage multiple stores, and compare prices across stores. Ads are supported by a yearly subscription that includes a free one-month trial.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
Simple Automations, Inc.
Rating:
4.50
(3,583)
5 new ratings
Version:
5.7.5 Last updated: 2024-11-07
Version code:
870261723
Creation date:
2019-02-12
Compatible devices:
Size:
69.65MB
URLs:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-04
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Developed by:
Simple Automations, Inc.
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https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grocery-gadget/id287932487

User Reviews

Grocery Gadget shines for multi-store organization, family sharing, and flexible list sorting, with barcode entry and budgeting tools. Common drawbacks are unreliable group syncing, data loss or subscription-related issues, persistent ads, and occasional bugs in core features. Users value its longevity and store-aware organization, but consistency in sharing, updates, and support remains a frequent concern.
Pros
  • Great for multi-store shopping with store-specific items and per-store pricing/taxes
  • Strong sharing/syncing across devices and with family members
  • Flexible organization: move items to match shopping order, sort by aisle or category, and manage multiple lists
  • Barcode scanning and photo attachments for quick entry
  • Budgeting and price comparison features across stores (pricing per store, tax per item)
Cons
  • Unreliable or inconsistent group syncing/sharing across devices; lists stop syncing or don’t update as expected
  • Data loss or forced subscription changes; upgrading often associated with data issues and poor support
  • Ads persist even after paying or ads appear in the paid version
  • Bugs in key features (e.g., prepare mode search behavior, item entry quirks, barcode scanning reliability)
  • Lack of timely updates and slow or unresponsive support
Recent reviews
Grocery Gadget is essential for my monthly shopping. I live in a rural area and travel to the city monthly to shop at Costco and other stores as needed. I shop for myself and 2-3 others. This app makes these shopping trips easy and efficient. I wouldn’t be without it. When my income was reduced I ended most subscriptions, but Grocery Gadget is well worth the annual fee.
by Th*****, 2026-05-15

Still doesn’t work. Haven’t been able to scan & add new items to list.
by Ti*****, 2026-03-25

In my household we shop for ourselves as well as an elderly family member. Also we mostly shop at 2 different stores and a few key items are only in one store. This app is a Godsend helping us create and synch lists and pull a list for only a specific store. We also now use it to keep track of things we need online from Amazon & chewys, and we have a household to-do list (no store selected). This app is the best I’ve tried for our needs
by Be*****, 2026-03-02
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