QUICK ANSWER
Cooklist if you want recipes suggested from what you already bought. AnyList if you want the simplest, fastest shared list. They differ most on this: pantry tracking versus the shared list.
Cooklist vs AnyList, side by side.
| Cooklist | AnyList | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Pantry-first | Shared grocery list |
| Price | Free; Pro about $7.99 a month | Free; about $11.99 a year for AnyList Complete |
| Free tier | Free tier with pantry tracking | Genuinely free list sharing |
| Best at | Connects to store loyalty accounts, tracks what you bought and suggests recipes that use it — genuinely different from the others. | The best shared grocery list anywhere — instant sync, voice input, store-organised lists, plus a respectable recipe box and meal plan calendar. |
| Watch out for | Loyalty-card import only covers US programmes, and it thinks recipe-first rather than week-first. | Meal planning is an add-on to the list; no generated plans and no nutrition tracking. |
Prices shown are approximate US guide values and may change. Confirm the current amount and billing terms with each provider before you pay.
Pick Cooklist if you…
Connects to store loyalty accounts, tracks what you bought and suggests recipes that use it — genuinely different from the others. Cooklist makes most sense if you want recipes suggested from what you already bought.
Pick AnyList if you…
The best shared grocery list anywhere — instant sync, voice input, store-organised lists, plus a respectable recipe box and meal plan calendar. AnyList makes most sense if you want the simplest, fastest shared list.
A third option worth knowing.
MealPot helps plan dinners for the week — you pick the recipes, it writes one grocery list sorted by aisle and scales recipes to your household. Full weekly planning requires Pro. See how the whole field compares.
Common questions.
Is Cooklist or AnyList better?
Neither is better overall. Cooklist is pantry-first that suits people who want recipes suggested from what you already bought; AnyList is the pick if you want the simplest, fastest shared list.
Is Cooklist free?
Free tier with pantry tracking. Paid pricing: Free; Pro about $7.99 a month.
Is AnyList free?
Genuinely free list sharing. Paid pricing: Free; about $11.99 a year for AnyList Complete.
Can I move my recipes between them?
Recipe links and text can be moved between most apps — our recipe backup walkthrough covers the general approach.
Plan dinner with MealPot.
Download the iPhone app free to explore it. Full weekly planning requires Pro.