The AnyList Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about AnyList in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
AnyList
The Insider’s Guide
Shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among to-do list apps, read from AnyList’s own pages.
Made by Purple Cover, Inc. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from AnyList’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on AnyList’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.2
GPA, above 122 of the 133 other to-do list apps we grade
AnyList is a list app built mostly around grocery shopping. Lists are shared with family members and update for everyone as items change. It also stores recipes, turns their ingredients into list items and has a calendar for planning meals.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about AnyList, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but you install it and start a list with nothing to set up.
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Best for shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
AnyList is a list app built around grocery shopping, shared with your household, with recipes and a meal planning calendar.
- 2
Paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $9.99 per year for one person.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes.
- 4
It runs on 4 platforms
Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
- 5
Shared lists
Share a list with family or friends and changes appear for everyone sharing it. Items are suggested as you type and grouped by category.
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Recipe collection
Save recipes, import them from websites, and add their ingredients to a shopping list. Free accounts keep 5 recipes; Complete is unlimited.
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Meal planning calendar
Plan upcoming meals on a calendar in list or calendar view and send the ingredients to a list. Part of AnyList Complete.
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A 3.2 GPA, above 122 of 133
That is against the other to-do list apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
The plain part of AnyList you could make: tasks. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
AnyList at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $9.99 per year for one person
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Purple Cover, Inc.
- Category
- To-Do List Apps
- Our grade
- 3.2 GPA, very good
- Store rating
- 4.9 on the App Store, 81,467 ratings
The report card
Best for shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning
AnyList is a list app built around grocery shopping, shared with your household, with recipes and a meal planning calendar. It has no due dates or projects for general to-dos, and the web app, Mac app, Apple Watch app and meal planning need AnyList Complete at $9.99 a year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household, well under the category's $2.08-a-month cheaper quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | B | The free download covers list creation, sharing, voice entry and up to 5 saved recipes. One person could shop on that, though not with the web or Mac app. |
| Features | C | Shared lists, recipes, a meal planning calendar, store filters and prices. For a to-do category it's narrow: the listing says it has no due dates or projects. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but you install it and start a list with nothing to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, Mac, iPhone and Android, with Siri, Alexa, Instacart, Walmart and Kroger. The Apple Watch app is Apple only. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who AnyList is for
- Fits if you share a grocery list with a partner or family
- Works for people who keep recipes and plan meals in the same app
Who it is not for
- Not for you if you want a general to-do list, since there are no due dates or projects
- Tight if you stay free: 5 recipes, and no web or Mac app
- Watch out: meal planning, item photos and folders need AnyList Complete
- Watch out: the Apple Watch app and badge count that excludes lists are Apple only
Good to know
Good for
- Households that share one grocery list
- People who want recipes, meal plans and shopping in the same app
- Anyone who wants a cheap yearly price
Worth knowing
- It is built around shopping and cooking, with no due dates or projects for general to-do lists.
- The web app, Mac app, Apple Watch app and meal planning need the paid AnyList Complete.
- The free plan holds 5 recipes and lacks item photos, folders and location reminders.
- The badge count that excludes lists, and the Apple Watch app, are Apple-only.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$0.83
A month to start, paid by the year, for each person. There is a free plan too
AnyList has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per year for one person.
One person could shop on that, though not with the web or Mac app.
Free
$0
Create and share lists, voice entry through Siri or Alexa, basic themes, and up to 5 saved recipes.
AnyList Complete (Individual)
$9.99
per year for one person
Adds web and Mac apps, unlimited recipes, meal planning, item photos, prices, folders and priority support.
AnyList Complete (Household)
$14.99
per year for a household
The same Complete features for a household.
The free plan
Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes.
Read from anylist.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
4
Places it runs: Web, macOS, iOS and Android
Shared grocery lists with recipes and meal planning. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: real-time collaboration, tasks.
Shared lists, recipes, a meal planning calendar, store filters and prices.
- Shared lists
- Share a list with family or friends and changes appear for everyone sharing it. Items are suggested as you type and grouped by category.
- Recipe collection
- Save recipes, import them from websites, and add their ingredients to a shopping list. Free accounts keep 5 recipes; Complete is unlimited.
- Meal planning calendar
- Plan upcoming meals on a calendar in list or calendar view and send the ingredients to a list. Part of AnyList Complete.
- Store filters and prices
- Assign items to the stores where you buy them, filter the list per store, and enter prices to see a running total. Complete only.
- Voice entry
- Add items with Siri or Alexa. Complete adds an Apple Watch app and location reminders for when you are near a store.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Siri
- Alexa
- Apple Watch
- Instacart
- Walmart
- Kroger
AnyList is made by Purple Cover, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
122/133
Other to-do list apps it is graded above
AnyList's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 122 of the 133 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 4.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 117 of 133) and worst on features (C, above 8).
Its paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 3 of the 71 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 134 to-do list apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. AnyList’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 73 of 133
- BFree plan and trialAbove 73 of 133
- CFeaturesAbove 8 of 133
- BEase of useAbove 63 of 133
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 117 of 133
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 106 to-do list apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. AnyList is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of AnyList you could make: tasks. What surrounds it you could not. The 4 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.2 is higher than 122 of the 133 other to-do list apps we grade. It costs $9.99 a year.
What you could make
- Tasks: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Apps for macOS, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- It plugs into other products, Siri, Alexa and Apple Watch among them.
- Hooks into the device itself: an Apple Watch app and Siri.
What this rests on. AnyList’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Any.do, Microsoft To Do, Google Tasks, Apple Reminders and Todoist
The 5 tools AnyList is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Any.do
Free plan · from $4.99/mo
To-do list and calendar app with separate family and team plans.
- Only Any.do lists a Windows app.
- Only Any.do lists a browser extension.
- Any.do also covers templates, calendar, kanban boards, Gantt & timelines and workflow automation.
- 3.6GPA
Microsoft To Do
Free
Free to-do list from Microsoft that syncs with Outlook tasks.
- Only Microsoft To Do lists a Windows app.
- 3.4GPA
Google Tasks
Free plan · from $7/mo
Google's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs.
- Only AnyList lists a macOS app.
- Google Tasks also covers time blocking and calendar.
- 3.6GPA
Apple Reminders
Free
Apple's free to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.
- Only AnyList lists an Android app.
- Apple Reminders also covers templates, natural-language input and kanban boards.
- 2.8GPA
Todoist
Free plan · from $5/mo
Cross-platform to-do list with natural-language task entry.
- Only Todoist lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Todoist lists a browser extension.
- Todoist also covers templates, natural-language input, calendar and kanban boards.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is AnyList free?
AnyList has a free plan. Free download for iOS and Android with list creation and sharing, autocomplete and categories, and up to 5 saved recipes.
How much does AnyList cost?
AnyList lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does AnyList work on?
AnyList is available on Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
How is AnyList rated?
AnyList's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.9 out of 5 from 81,467 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does AnyList have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AnyList is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Does AnyList have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. AnyList is listed for Web, macOS, iOS and Android.
Is AnyList open source?
AnyList is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does AnyList integrate with?
AnyList's listing names Siri, Alexa, Apple Watch, Instacart, Walmart and Kroger.
Who makes AnyList?
AnyList is made by Purple Cover, Inc.
What are the alternatives to AnyList?
The closest alternatives to AnyList in our directory are Any.do, Microsoft To Do, Google Tasks, Apple Reminders and Todoist.
How does AnyList compare with other to-do list apps?
AnyList's GPA of 3.2 is higher than 122 of the 133 other to-do list apps we grade, and level with 4.
Is AnyList good value for money?
ToolGPA grades AnyList A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $0.83 a month when paid by the year for each person, against a middle price of $3 for the category: 3 of the 71 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of AnyList?
The plain part of AnyList you could make: tasks. What surrounds it you could not.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from AnyList’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from AnyList's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Purple Cover, Inc. Prices change, so check anylist.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- AnyList, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/anylist
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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- Google Tasks Insider's GuideGoogle's to-do list, built into Gmail, Calendar, Chat and Docs3.4 GPA
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