Listonic vs mitlist

Listonic7.6Visit mitlist6.9Visit

Higher score Listonic #4 in Shopping List Apps 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Listonic

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mitlist #6 in Shopping List Apps 6.9/10 Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit mitlist

• Listonic fits best

  Users wanting polished lists with price tracking

• mitlist fits best

  Self-hosters wanting lists and household management

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Side by side

Feature	Listonic 7.6/10 Visit ↗	mitlist 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	6.9
Ranking	#4 in Shopping List Apps	#6 in Shopping List Apps
Best for	Users wanting polished lists with price tracking	Self-hosters wanting lists and household management
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Listonic 3/5 · mitlist 3/5
Shared lists	✓	✓
Real-time syncing	✓	✓
Recurring items	✓ (best)	Not published
Barcode scanning	Not published	Not published
Recipe import	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
List limit	Not published	100 lists
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	Real-time shared lists with claiming, prices, and store sorting Combines recipes, meal planning, chores, expenses, and a calendar Open source with web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosting options
Cons	The free plan includes advertisements Premium adds customization rather than broader core features The AI shopping assistant is an optional feature	Premium is required for households of five or more The free plan has a 100-list limit Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage
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,… Read the review →	mitlist is a shared household organization app for people living together. Its shopping lists update in real time and support item claiming, price recording, and store sorting. Beyond groceries, it brings together recipe saving, meal… Read the review →

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

• mitlist — where it wins

  • Real-time shared lists with claiming, prices, and store sorting
  • Combines recipes, meal planning, chores, expenses, and a calendar
  • Open source with web, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosting options

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium is required for households of five or more
  • The free plan has a 100-list limit
  • Self-hosting requires PostgreSQL and S3-compatible storage

• Listonic7.6/10 · Free plan

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

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• mitlist6.9/10 · Free plan · paid from €3.99/mo

  A broad household organizer with free access for up to four people.

  Visit mitlistFull verdict →