Grocery List with Sync Reviews

by 4dbdbdb

Buy Me a Pie are used to have a nice list maximizing design, an easy swipe left and right between numerous lists and a intuitive add or subtract items to & from a list interface. Now you have to clunkily use a menu system to change lists which constantly wastes time and finger strokes and adding items to your list is now a terrible confusing process…

Where before u just added an item, hit enter and bingo it was in your list visually item by item. Now you add an item and enter but it doesn't go onto your list until you also press save. WHY do we need a SAVE button?

And they've wasted a line and a half of usable list space at the top of their list with their new top of the list design

All in all, it's become so clunky where before it was so sleek, efficient and to the point utilitarian and $49...?? Who are they kidding? Their original product wasn't even worth that new way hefty purchase or it’s similarly hefty yearly rental price and this retrograde product certainly not.

Hate to see how products decline with routine staff payroll justifying unnecessary re-designs. Unfortunately, IMO Buy me a Pie has fallen into that trap.

Once great, now mediocre and way over priced

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by Wili Hirschey

Since I downloaded GroceryListwithSync about 6 weeks ago, I have used GroceryListwithSync many times. I found it very user friendly. My only issue is that the only editing options are to change categories or delete the item. It would be helpful to be able to also change the text in each item. For instance, suppose I need a certain number of a food item one week and a different number of the same item the next week. Right now, I have to enter a new item in the list instead of simply changing the number I need. Also, sometimes items we use are on sale at a certain store. I like to note that in the list. Right now, I have to enter a new item in the list instead of simply adding the info about the sale. Making this change would make a great app even better.

by Emoji Lock And Pop

Most would say it’s an app that you list things on so nothing to write home about, Wrong! I gave it the one brow raise for Nice! Lists have come a long ways since back in the day. Is actually easier then it looks at first once you tinker with it few times. Really becomes very fluid and yes surprisingly handy. I find little short cuts etc. often. I’m a Dad with a family of four that needed to fill in when my wife became ill. So for me to leave post on of all things a grocery app should tell you it works well. My favorite function is the text to add feature allowing all my daughters to add things to the list as they see them and repost once added. HeeHee, Dad one daughters none, so I thought. Ha! I gave it a five star because yep it was the free version with ton of features. No complaints, Dad approved 😎👍🏻

by Kelgene

I have used GroceryListwithSync for months and it was not my favorite until I started using it with my iwatch. I LOVE that I can wander the store and check my list off on my watch without having to pull out my phone. I also LOVE that I can share the list with my spouse and it updates quickly in real time if you have GroceryListwithSync permissioned to use cellular data. I do like that I can assign each item a color based on where in the store that item is usually located but it is tough sometimes to make sure everything is grouped correctly. I wish that GroceryListwithSync had the ability to add pricing and a shopping total. My only criticism is that using GroceryListwithSync is not as straightforward or “easy” as others I have used and the cost is more than any other app of this type that I have been willing to pay for.

by Speedycat64

I’m still searching for the perfect app to manage a grocery list. I need it to sync between my iPhone and iPad, and then display on the Apple Watch, preferably from a complication for quick access. Buy Me a Pie is the closest I’ve come but I need it to allow manual drag and drop re-ordering (like some of the other list apps) so that I can order the groceries to match my flow through the store - it might sound petty or picky, but it’s much easier to spend a couple of minutes on the iPhone after writing the grocery list to get it in order than to scroll up and down the Watch screen while shopping. If you fix this I’ll happily pay for the Pro version, even though I don’t need its other features.

by Fairyappgirl

They give you a lot for free, and there’s so much to mention. Multiple users can use the same three lists, and your lists will be updated almost instantaneously. I want some in this change, while I was in the grocery store. It is insured that I was able to get what was just added. It was so cool. You can colorcode your items so that they are in categories, which makes it easier to have them in a specific order. I color-coded things in the order that they are in the stores that I shop. I also use these lists for when I need to pack for a trip. I often find recipes online and I can put them into a comma or semi-colon delimited list to add them all at once, with their amounts. It’s fantastic. I love that I can enter items on a PC, on my phone, or on any other device. I use this instead of other grocery list apps, because I can maintain my own dictionary, which helps me to name things the way I want to name them. This is an awesome app.

by Neat-o-rama

Open-ended list app can be as simple or detailed as you’d like. Categories and color coding for groceries and much more. But! the “Pin to Top” feature is really not cutting it for me, and I’ve been using GroceryListwithSync for years. I need to be able to easily reorder the lists I’ve created in descending order of priority. And my priorities can change from day to day. Pinning and unpinning creates a puzzle that makes it more of a bother because I need to pin in a certain order to get them to display in the reverse order that I’d like. Sound complicated? It is. And unnecessarily so. I’d really like this to get fixed.

by Charzards Riffs Wraths

Maxims - the grey like area of non physical space in which thresholds designed for not being crossed (overdone) are together working nicely enough that you very well may have found the Ruby slipper of an app that's this against formidable competitors also making top notch alternatives of which I have a dedicated multi page folder for - illustrating my decision with this one putting it at u at this point like this: it's my number one go to for general practical purposes basic and simple vintage and modern simply just extra extra useful exactly how it is.

by Aki_ki

I use to use other list apps. I changed to this one because I can use it on my Apple Watch. However, I can’t add items by my watch using Siri. That would definitely be useful because I use my watch on the go when I can’t fiddle with my iPhone. The only other point that I wish for is being able to add item prices. Another app that I use for bigger shopping trips remembers the price that I entered the last time I bought the item. If this point is added, I will only use this one and definitely upgrade to pro.

by Rvmpt

I have always used shopping lists. Paper lists gave way to lists on my phone, which I liked but it was a bit annoying to have to put my phone down to bag produce, etc, then pull the list back up. Then the pandemic came and not only did I have to put the phone down, I then had to re-input my passcode because it didn’t recognize my face in a mask. I was ready to go back to paper! Then I found GroceryListwithSync. It syncs to my watch so I don’t need to carry a list in my hand. I can add items to whatever device I happen to be using and they appear on the watch automatically. I sort items by colors according to where in the store I will find them. I can keep several lists at once. This is a great app!

Edit: I have loved this list until all of a sudden it stopped syncing! I really need for it to sync! Help?

by Ywsmwd

The longer you use it, the better it gets. As I add new foods and categorize them, it builds a wonderful library which makes it even easier the next time. By setting up the food categories in the order I move through the store, my list is automatically in order and makes it so quick to get everything I need. Anyone from our family can add to the list in real time and when I get to the store I always have the most up to date info. I love never forgetting my list at home anymore!! GroceryListwithSync is so easy to use and I’m so glad we found it.

by Mike245

Like many I have tried several shopping apps from ones with all the bells and whistles to the very simple. There was always some issue regarding function, syncing, cost, on and on. GroceryListwithSync is not fancy, has nothing within its operation or form not required to do what a shopping list app needs to do or have and it’s extremely simple to use. GroceryListwithSync operates perfectly every time and syncs instantly when I use it.

I don’t know what their secret is but they need to pass it on to all the other app makers. You know the old KISS approach. (Keep It Simple Stupid for you youngsters!)

by Turtlekraz

I love using Buy Me a Pie!!! Our other users connection doesn’t work anymore but that’s OK because when I put things on the list for them for their birthday or Christmas I don’t want them to see it anyway :-) I do wish, however, when you delete something it would stay in order of deleting it and not in alphabetical order. It used to do it that way, I like that better -if I have to go research something I had on the list, I’d rather look at it that way rather than alphabetically (It takes too long to find what you’re looking for, if at all)

by HPByrd

Very good grocery list making tool. However there’s no way to manually organize the items in a list.

The developer suggests using the color coding but that doesn’t help in my situation very much. I shop in a huge food market that had dozens of subcategories. I would need a huge set of colors...and have to remember an elaborate color system. To shop efficiently, I have been using Google list BUT you cannot print those lists. I do miss having a way to sort list items manually to fit my shopping plan.

by Foiled Again!

The free version includes 3 lists and 7 colors for categorizing items. It’s easy to add and remove items, mark items off the list, and search for items to add new or previously completed items to the list. The color categories automatically group together, which helps me shop based on where items are in the store and saves time because I don’t have to backtrack for items lower down the list. I keep one list for groceries and another list for non-food items. Works very well for me. Haven’t tried the list sharing function so no opinion on how well that works.

by YB6567

I have to say, such a simple app is priceless to me. For years when going on my grocery runs, I cannot focus on what I need and wander the aisles trying to incorporate ingredients for meals I would like to prepare for the week with the items I need to replenish. I spend way too much time and end up with things I don’t need.

I said to myself, make a list dummy. Great, but half the times I leave it in the car or at the house. Until, your app which was recommended to me by a co- worker. Now, as needed, I can add to list at home and always have with me at the store since my phone is always on hand. I save money and time. Thank you, thank you, thank you :>)

by Sweet Sharese

I love GroceryListwithSync. I can keep multiple lists. Text them to my hubby so he can shop. I can also use with my Apple Watch which was why I got it. So much easier to review and check off items from my wrist while shopping!

Only complaint in the latest update. The new swipe up feature that deletes your history. This just really made me angry because I’m scrolling thru my historical items and I’m not sure when I’m reaching the end so I’ve deleted my history in two of my lists on accident!! So much easier to compile a grocery list with my historically/frequently bought items and now I can’t. I’m so sad. But not a deal breaker I guess.

by Mikabelle

I love GroceryListwithSync!!!
I think the one of the best features is color coding the items. I am able to navigate my usual route through the store and get everything on my list. My last grocery list app, I was constantly doubling back because I missed something.
I like that I can share my list with others, it really helps when somebody is out running errands and surprises me with something off of the list!
Also recalling specialty items that I have put on my list from previous trips has been compiling my list throughout the week especially quick and easy.
I haven't experienced any technical issues with GroceryListwithSync, so I have to say very reliable as well.

by Kelly_P

We have used the BuyMeAPie! App for a couple of years now and it helps us save money and time.
We don’t end up duplicating purchases because we always check the list when we shop separately, and it syncs between devices instantly. I like the color coding feature to group items together. It also works with Siri so I can actually add stuff while I’m driving. My hope is that in the future I’ll be able to move items between lists. This was a feature in an old app I used and it was handy. If an item was not available at one store, I could just add it to the Target or Walmart list to pick it up on my next trip. Otherwise, it’s a really handy and easy to use app.

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by RanMarg79

I really like GroceryListwithSync it is very easy to use. It allows me to make separate lists for the grocery store, Walmart, home improvement stores, etc. it is very easy to make your shopping list by going back thru all items you have bought over time and just touch them and they are back on the current list, you can assign each item a color like frozen food one color, dry goods another color and so on, so when added back to your new list it is organized by color and in alphabetical order
It save me lots of time and money as now i only go to the grocery store once every week or so and you don’t forget anything and i never run out because i control my inventory, you also can share the list with with others in your family so anything any one needs goes on the list. 🤙

by Tikiriwa

Using 8 yrs- reliable & simple. Handy to share lists. Appreciate ability to create multiple lists for different stores, color categories, “clear purchases” (top R menu) etc. Paid version worth it. Fast, helpful responses from developer. WISH: If I could “refresh” a cleared list, it would be awesome; I tend to buy the same things from specific stores, so to be able to start fresh with my typical store list would save time- wouldn’t have to add in 1 item at a time, plus less likely to forget items. Thanks for reliable functioning over the years!