# Grocery Gadget

> Family Shared Shopping List

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287932487](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287932487)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id287932487`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Simple Automations, Inc.
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (3,647 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.7.5
- **Last updated:** 2024-11-07
- **First published:** 2019-02-12
- **Size:** 70 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grocery-gadget/id287932487)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://grocerygadgets.com/privacy-policy/](https://grocerygadgets.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

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.

## Rankings

- #30,884 — Overall

## Review summary

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

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id287932487)