Grocery Store...shopping apps... yes, no or meh?

[MrsBrady]

I was looking at mostly...

ziplist
grocery IQ
out of milk


I downloaded them and played with each for the last several hours.

Do you use grocery apps? and if yes, which one do you use.


I do make a list in my regular old "notes" app before I go to the store or use a paper list...
not sure if it's really helpful to go through the trouble or not...

your thoughts?

the bar code scanner is fun, though...lol

[ZombieHorde]

1. Posting so I can see what others post latter.

[Adsos Letter]

2. SimplyUs

It's a coordinated communication/list app my wife got for us. It has a grocery list function where she can post her weekly shopping list and it also appears on my phone. If I'm at Safeway for something (usually treats of some sort) I can also pick up anything I feel like purchasing from the list (a lot of it I avoid simply because she knows how to shop sales, specials, etc. for a lot of the stuff).

Most of the time it helps us avoid over-purchasing milk or fruit; the fruit actually isn't usually much of a problem, but figuring out where to put that gallon of milk I just bought, when she has already taken up the available milk space in the fridge with a gallon she just bought can present a problem.

Note: she just told me that the app keeps trying to get her to update to something called The Hub. Sounds like they're in the process of making some kind of change.

EDIT: probably self explanatory but the app allows you to check off items on the list once purchased.

[MrsBrady]

6. i'll check it out

thanks

[NYC_SKP]

3. I use one that helps avoid supporting asshole companies. It's called "Buycott".

Here you go:

Have you ever wondered whether the money you spend ends up funding causes you oppose?

Buycott helps you to organize your everyday consumer spending so you can fund causes you support and avoid funding those you disagree with.

Example: During the SOPA/PIPA debate in 2012, a number of companies pushed to pass legislation that reduced online freedom of expression, while other companies fought hard to oppose the legislation. With Buycott, a campaign can be quickly created around a cause, with the goal of targeting companies with a boycott unless they change their position, or buycotting a company to show your support.

When you use Buycott to scan a product, it will look up the product, determine what brand it belongs to, and figure out what company owns that brand (and who owns that company, ad infinitum). It will then cross-check the product owners against the companies and brands included in the campaigns you've joined, in order to tell you if the scanned product conflicts with one of your campaign commitments.

http://www.buycott.com/

[MrsBrady]

7. cool

i'll look at it.

thanks for the tip.

[NV Whino]

4. I use the free version of Buy Me a Pie

You can color code stuff so like items are listed together. You can cross off as you pick up stuff. It's free.

[MrsBrady]

8. I saw that one in the list of apps

to download but didn't look at it...

I'll check it out. Thanks.

[politicat]

5. Honestly, I use my camera.

I keep a wet erase marker magnet-ed to the fridge. When I run out of something, I write it on the fridge door. When I have a more than 5 item list, I take a picture.

But. We don't eat any processed food (except mayo, because I just cannot figure it out). We get our beef and lamb on a quarterly basis from a small independent rancher, and our vegetables (mostly) from a CSA. And there are only two of us, so it's not that big a chore anyway.

I think if I was more of a phone in pocket sort of girl (I'm a phone in purse or on desk type) I would be better at using even a reminder list.

[MrsBrady]

9. I used to have a dry erase board....

I've been known to make a paper list and take a pic of that for things.