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Head-to-head · Shopping List Apps

Listonic vs Groly

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Listonic #4 in Shopping List Apps 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Listonic
Groly #8 in Shopping List Apps 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Groly

Listonic leads on 1 check, Groly on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreListonic · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGroly · 4 of 5

Listonic scores higher on our rubric for shopping list apps: 8.9 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Listonic offers recurring items; Groly doesn't publish it. Groly offers barcode scanning; Listonic doesn't publish it. Groly offers recipe import; Listonic doesn't publish it.

Listonic is the better fit for users wanting polished lists with price tracking. Groly is the better fit for open-source users wanting lists plus meal planning.

  • Listonic fits best

    Users wanting polished lists with price tracking

  • Groly fits best

    Open-source users wanting lists plus meal planning

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Side by side

Feature Listonic 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Groly 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.5
Ranking #4 in Shopping List Apps #8 in Shopping List Apps
Best for Users wanting polished lists with price tracking Open-source users wanting lists plus meal planning
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Built for Solo, Small business Small business, Mid-market
Features Listonic 3/5 · Groly 4/5
Shared lists ✓ ✓
Real-time syncing ✓ ✓
Recurring items ✓ (best) Not published
Barcode scanning Not published ✓ (best)
Recipe import Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
List limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited lists with real-time sharing across devices
  • Tracks item prices and total shopping costs
  • Aisle sorting, voice input, and AI recipe suggestions
  • Shared lists support real-time and offline synchronization
  • Meal planning, recipe import, and automatic shopping-list generation
  • Open-source, self-hosted deployment with multi-user administration
Cons
  • The free plan includes advertisements
  • Premium adds customization rather than broader core features
  • The AI shopping assistant is an optional feature
  • Self-hosting requires managing a Docker-based server
  • Integration coverage centers on three Open Facts services
  • Its health-tracking features may exceed the needs of simple list users
Our verdict

Listonic is a shopping-list app for individuals, families, and households that want to organize grocery trips together. It supports unlimited lists, shared updates in real time, aisle or category sorting, price tracking, voice input,…

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Groly is a self-hosted progressive web app for grocery lists, meal planning, recipes, nutrition, and health tracking. It is aimed at families and small teams that want shared shopping lists while managing their own server. Lists…

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  1. ListonicShopping List Apps 8.9Free plan
  2. GrolyShopping List Apps 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Listonic — where it wins

    • Unlimited lists with real-time sharing across devices
    • Tracks item prices and total shopping costs
    • Aisle sorting, voice input, and AI recipe suggestions

    Where it doesn't

    • The free plan includes advertisements
    • Premium adds customization rather than broader core features
    • The AI shopping assistant is an optional feature

  • Groly — where it wins

    • Shared lists support real-time and offline synchronization
    • Meal planning, recipe import, and automatic shopping-list generation
    • Open-source, self-hosted deployment with multi-user administration

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosting requires managing a Docker-based server
    • Integration coverage centers on three Open Facts services
    • Its health-tracking features may exceed the needs of simple list users
  • Listonic8.9/10 · Free plan

    A polished shared-list app for households that want prices, organization, and voice input.

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  • Groly8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad, open-source shopping app for households that want control and meal planning.

    Visit GrolyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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