AnyList vs Plan to Eat
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
AnyList is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.4. AnyList wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Plan to Eat on 0, with 1 tied.
Households that shop together and want one shared, always-current list
Weekly planners who cook from their own recipe collection
Score by score
The details
| Feature | AnyList | Plan to Eat |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Food & Cooking | Food & Cooking |
| Category rank | #2 of 7 | #4 of 7 |
| Developer | Purple Cover | Plan to Eat, LLC |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Usable for free | Yes | No |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | ✓ | — |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is AnyList better than Plan to Eat?
AnyList is the better app overall, scoring 8.8 to 8.4. AnyList wins on 4 of the 5 scores, Plan to Eat on 0, with 1 tied.
Which is cheaper, AnyList or Plan to Eat?
AnyList: Free; AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year, or $14.99 a year for a household. Plan to Eat: 14-day free trial, no card needed; then $5.95 a month or $49 a year. On value for money, AnyList scores higher.
Do AnyList and Plan to Eat work on the same devices?
Only AnyList runs on Mac.
Which is more private, AnyList or Plan to Eat?
AnyList scores higher on privacy (8.6/10). App Store label: purchases, contact info, contacts, your lists and recipes, identifiers, usage and diagnostics may be linked to you. No tracking. Google Play lists no data shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
AnyList
- Shared lists update live while someone shops
- Categories can match your own store layout
- Complete costs less than $10 a year
- Meal planner and web import need Complete
- Recipe features are simpler than a dedicated recipe app
AnyList is the grocery list couples stop arguing about. Share a list and you watch items get checked off as your partner shops, and the list sorts itself into categories you can rearrange to match your store. Add recipes from websites, drop them on a meal plan, and send every ingredient to the list in one tap. The free version covers shared lists; Complete adds the web and Mac apps, meal planning and photos for a small yearly fee.
Full AnyList review
Plan to Eat
- Shopping list builds itself from your plan
- Handles leftovers and frozen meals
- Ad-free, with a 14-day trial and no card
- No free tier after the trial
- Busier interface than simpler recipe apps
Plan to Eat is built for people who actually plan the week. Clip recipes from any site or snap a photo, drag them onto a calendar, plan leftovers and frozen meals, and the shopping list fills in from the plan, organized by store and category. Version 4 gave the app a cleaner look, and recent updates added cooking timers and nutrition breakdowns. There's no free tier, but the trial is long and needs no card.
Full Plan to Eat review
