OurGroceries may suit you if…
- Your household prefers using one shared account
- You use Alexa to add groceries
- You want item photos and barcode scanning
Both apps let your household keep a grocery list in sync across iPhone, Android and the web. The useful difference is how the people and plans around that list fit together.
Sharing an account or joining a household?
OurGroceries asks household members to sign in to the same OurGroceries account to share lists, according to its official FAQ. This suits a household that wants one shared set of lists.
In Cartly+, each person signs in to their own account and joins a household through an invitation link or code. Free includes membership in up to two households, so your family and your roommates can have separate spaces. Conversation stays in each household’s chat.
See how to set up a shared Cartly+ list.
Side by side
| Feature | Cartly+ | OurGroceries |
|---|---|---|
| Household sharing | Individual accounts joined by invitation | Household members use the same account |
| Shared grocery lists | Free, with item limits | Free, supported by ads |
| iPhone, Android and web | Available | Available |
| Apple Watch and Wear OS | Companion apps | Available |
| Recipes to shopping ingredients | 5 saved recipes per household on FreeUnlimited with Premium7-day trial details | Save recipes and add ingredients to a list |
| Paid upgrade | Premium removes ads and expands limits, with recipe import and translation7-day trial details | Upgrade removes ads |
Cartly+ Free limits: up to 2 households, 50 unchecked Main list items per household, 50 checked and unchecked By date items per date, and 5 saved recipes per household. Household chat, meal planning and external AI connections are included. Full plan details.
Watch apps require setup with the corresponding phone app.
From “what’s for dinner?” to a shared shop
One person plans dinner while another is still at work. In Cartly+, save a recipe, choose a meal date and add the ingredients you need to that date’s shopping list. Use household chat to check a substitution while someone is shopping.
If you already use an AI assistant, connect it to Cartly+ and ask it to add ingredients to a dated list. Connections are included on Free. Assistant availability, setup and provider subscriptions vary. Main list is separate from this dated-list workflow.
For groceries without a planned date, use Main list. Unchecked items stay until you remove them; checked items are removed after 30 days. By date items are removed 30 days after their planned date, including unchecked items.
So which one?
Cartly+ may suit you if…
- Everyone wants their own account, with household invitations
- You want shopping, meal planning and household chat together
- You shop with two different households
- You want to connect an AI assistant to your shopping list
Can I bring my existing lists across?
Cartly+ does not currently offer a direct OurGroceries account migration. Start with the groceries for your next shop and invite your household. Do not assume your old recipes or shopping history will transfer automatically.
Also comparing recipe and planning tools? Read Cartly+ vs AnyList.
Make the list. Share the load.
Bring your household together with shared lists, chat and meal planning. Download Cartly+ or open the web app.
