Out of Milk vs Shopping List for Nextcloud

OOOut of Milk8.8Visit Shopping List for Nextcloud8.3Visit

Higher score OO Out of Milk #5 in Shopping List Apps 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Out of Milk

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Shopping List for Nextcloud #10 in Shopping List Apps 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Shopping List

• Out of Milk fits best

  Free users wanting a capable everyday list

• Shopping List for Nextcloud fits best

  Nextcloud users wanting private shared lists

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Side by side

Feature	OOOut of Milk 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Shopping List for Nextcloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.3
Ranking	#5 in Shopping List Apps	#10 in Shopping List Apps
Best for	Free users wanting a capable everyday list	Nextcloud users wanting private shared lists
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Out of Milk 3/5 · Shopping List for Nextcloud 3/5
Shared lists	✓	✓
Real-time syncing	✓	✓
Recurring items	Not published	Not published
Barcode scanning	✓ (best)	Not published
Recipe import	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
List limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free access with unlimited lists and shares Real-time shared lists across web, iOS, and Android Barcode, voice, history, pantry, and to-do features	Real-time shared lists with Nextcloud users and groups Ingredient parsing, quantity merging, and aisle grouping Offline operation with automatic synchronization
Cons	Supported only in the United States and Canada No verified integrations are listed Recipe import is not included	Requires a Nextcloud server and server app Android companion app requires separate Nextcloud setup Google Play distribution is paid and region-specific
Our verdict	Out of Milk is a free shopping-list app for individuals, families, and roommates who want to coordinate everyday purchases and household tasks. It supports multiple shopping lists, shared access, real-time synchronization, and unlimited… Read the review →	Shopping List for Nextcloud combines a self-hosted Nextcloud server app with an Android companion app for households that want shared shopping lists stored on their selected Nextcloud server. It supports multiple lists, sharing with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Out of Milk — where it wins

  • Free access with unlimited lists and shares
  • Real-time shared lists across web, iOS, and Android
  • Barcode, voice, history, pantry, and to-do features

  Where it doesn't

  • Supported only in the United States and Canada
  • No verified integrations are listed
  • Recipe import is not included

• Shopping List for Nextcloud — where it wins

  • Real-time shared lists with Nextcloud users and groups
  • Ingredient parsing, quantity merging, and aisle grouping
  • Offline operation with automatic synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a Nextcloud server and server app
  • Android companion app requires separate Nextcloud setup
  • Google Play distribution is paid and region-specific

• OOOut of Milk8.8/10 · Free plan

  A free, feature-rich list app for households that need shared everyday planning.

  Visit Out of MilkFull verdict →
• Shopping List for Nextcloud8.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused open-source choice for households already using Nextcloud.

  Visit Shopping ListFull verdict →