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Grocery List ◎
Diego de Paz Sierra · 3,830 ratings · ★ 4.5
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Top complaints - extracted from 44 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"list"
20 negative reviews mention this · 45% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Missing Big Feature. While I like the custom category and organizational features, the current set up in this app is kind of useless. While you tend to have a big list with all your items that you usually keep stocked at home, you won’t necessarily need to buy …" - Longmire85
2
"items"
13 negative reviews mention this · 30% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Missing Big Feature. While I like the custom category and organizational features, the current set up in this app is kind of useless. While you tend to have a big list with all your items that you usually keep stocked at home, you won’t necessarily need to buy …" - Longmire85
3
"grocery"
7 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Missing Big Feature. While I like the custom category and organizational features, the current set up in this app is kind of useless. While you tend to have a big list with all your items that you usually keep stocked at home, you won’t necessarily need to buy …" - Longmire85
4
"shopping"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Easier to Use the Notes App. I was looking for a new shopping list app as the one I had been using was deleting items on its own (before I had checked them off, causing me to forget to pick them up). This one looked promising but there are little things that just irrit…" - theleebie
5
"waste"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Easier to Use the Notes App. I was looking for a new shopping list app as the one I had been using was deleting items on its own (before I had checked them off, causing me to forget to pick them up). This one looked promising but there are little things that just irrit…" - theleebie
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"premium"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Sync is flat out LIE. I bought premium and it will not sync. Not failing. The app literally has NOTHING to allow it FRAUD" - nickname918183
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"iphone"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Rip off. To be honest with you, I really like the way this app works and so I decided to pay the 2.99 so I could create my list on my iPad and have it transfer to my phone to go shopping. Well that didn’t happen. I waited almost 24 hours and still h…" - harleychique
8
"doesn"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Doesn’t work on my iPhone 11 Pro Max. And it doesn’t work without buying some premium add-on." - tellitLIS
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"paid"
6 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not great. Very poor. Made a list and then was asked for money from the site. When I declined it deleted my list. Then paid list was still gone. Cannot delete an item once you’ve added it to a list. Doesn’t have some very basic items listed or categor…" - Staypuzzled
10
"complicated"
5 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too complicated. It’s a lil complicated to use. Needs to be more user friendly." - maries3016
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"devices"
5 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Across Device Use. Why can’t this app be used across my devices or share app with family members." - friscograndma7
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"item"
5 negative reviews mention this · 11% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Missing Big Feature. While I like the custom category and organizational features, the current set up in this app is kind of useless. While you tend to have a big list with all your items that you usually keep stocked at home, you won’t necessarily need to buy …" - Longmire85
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Shop
Found it very confusing to use. Deleting it
Confusing
I spend more time trying to figure out the list than I do shopping. I want to put in my items. I want the items to automatically populate from the items table when I enter the item name. I want the item to go away when I check the box. I had a really great, simple app that did that, but it’s not supported anymore. This one I’m deleting. Notes are easier.
Difficult to use
This app is nothing special. I can’t assign categories to items that I add. I sent an email without a response. This was a total waste of money!
Can’t share
I thought this would be great for my husband and I to be able to send grocery lists since we both have the app but we can’t. Great if it is just you but if you want to share with your spouse, keep looking.
Overly complicated
I just wanted a grocery list app and this one was way too complicated.
Counter intuitive
Worst list app I have ever used. It already has a list of items and you can only add 11 of your own. If your items aren’t on there after that, you can’t list it! Hard pass.
Sync is flat out LIE
I bought premium and it will not sync. Not failing. The app literally has NOTHING to allow it
FRAUD
FRAUD
Rip off
To be honest with you, I really like the way this app works and so I decided to pay the 2.99 so I could create my list on my iPad and have it transfer to my phone to go shopping. Well that didn’t happen. I waited almost 24 hours and still have not had my list go through iCloud to my iPhone. I have checked to make sure all the settings are correct on my phone and tablet and ……..nothing. I want my $2.99 back. I’ll use the app, but regret the in app purchase.
Doesn’t work on my iPhone 11 Pro Max
And it doesn’t work without buying some premium add-on.
I Paid for Premium & it would not download
I downloaded this app and then I decided I would pay for Premium. So I hit the butto to get premium. It took my money but would not download the premium part of this app. Please refund my money.
Helio
Terrible. How can i see my list?? Very difficult to understand
Not helper - unable to delete items easily or add I I want ... too labor intense.
Need to spend to much time to set up!
Disappointing
I usually don’t write bad reviews, but don’t waste your time with this app. I was in the process of making a list, clicked out of the app for a second, and the list and all items were gone. The notes app in your iPhone is more reliable.
List
I just want a list that I can add to. This is too complicated for my needs. I like Grocery IQ better
Complicated
It’s too hard to create your own personalized list and save it
No sync
I purchase the app and it does NOT sync across all of my devices 😡
Disappointing
After purchasing the app we found out you can’t share a Grocery List with family members. What good is a grocery list if you can’t sync and share with others that are going to the store. If the developer updates the app I will change the review.
Terrible app
Print is to small to read
Not really easy to use in grocery store
Not really easy to use in grocery store
No está completa
Deberían agregarle el poner presupuesto
Excellent
Very satisfied. I can create categories, arrange them to match the flow of the store, and add items on the fly.
Not impressed!
The download was a waste of time. I opened the app, was initially impressed with how easy it seemed to start adding items to my list. Got to the third item which I need 2 of, attempted to change the quantity, and was told I need to upgrade to the paid version. Absolutely not! I didn’t even get to use it to know if it would actually support my needs. I’m not paying for an app that I don’t know if I will even use. Something like quantity should be a basic function on a shopping list not something that should require an upgrade.
Alas
This is been very disappointing
Not a helpful tool
It does not have all grocery items, even basic ones. It’s hard to read when you are shopping. I deleted this app and went back to AnyList.
Loads slowly when scrolling
The app skips kind of when scrolling through a big list. I think it would help to remove category titles when on the pending items tab. Instead the app removes everything under a category but still leaves a spot for it
Quantity for premium only.
Title says it all. As soon as it told me that I uninstalled the app. That’s not a feature that should be behind a paywall.
Not worth it
I paid for the upgrade because I buy multiples. However once I got done I realized that half of what I needed I would still have to put in because they are not on the list of items available. Like heavy cream or pudding.
No good
Not worth the time.
Doesn’t work
The basic list is nice. It’s good. But...
So far the iCloud premium feature doesn’t work. Save your money. I made a list on my iPad yesterday and purchased the premium so I could shop with my iPhone. The list is still not on my iPhone. I’m not happy. ☹️
So far the iCloud premium feature doesn’t work. Save your money. I made a list on my iPad yesterday and purchased the premium so I could shop with my iPhone. The list is still not on my iPhone. I’m not happy. ☹️
Need work to be GOOD
Does not make creating a list easy since we do not use the “category” function ~ waste of money
Ripped off!
I paid for the upgrade, emailed the developer when it didn’t work, received no reply.
Just purchased
I just purchased the app and bought the premium because I couldn’t change the quantity. Tried to change the quantity three times and the app crashed. NOT HAPPY!
Too complicated
It’s a lil complicated to use. Needs to be more user friendly.
Across Device Use
Why can’t this app be used across my devices or share app with family members.
Missing Big Feature
While I like the custom category and organizational features, the current set up in this app is kind of useless. While you tend to have a big list with all your items that you usually keep stocked at home, you won’t necessarily need to buy each item every trip. What would really make sense is the ability to make a inventory list of ALL the things you typically like to keep in stock from a particular store. Having the inventory list helps remind you of all the things to check at home. While doing so, simply check off the items you need, add their quantity, and then the app should send it to a one time trip list. Once that grocery trip is done you should be able to delete that trip list, and repeat the process the next trip.
Easier to Use the Notes App
I was looking for a new shopping list app as the one I had been using was deleting items on its own (before I had checked them off, causing me to forget to pick them up). This one looked promising but there are little things that just irritate me. When I add an item, it auto-populates a new item in that category. I hate that because normally I’m not looking to add another item to that specific category right away and so there “new item” sits as though it’s something I’m shopping for. Also, I don’t see a way to mass clear the checked items, so I have to go through one by one and delete them once I’m done. It’s a waste of time and now I’m still on the look for a good list app.
No Support
Despite paying for the upgrade, the developer will not resp9nd to my request for assistance or answer any questions. There is no value in the upgrade as the app works the same way without paying an additional fee.
Making a List
I find this very difficult to use. How do I select which brand I want?
Not great
Very poor. Made a list and then was asked for money from the site. When I declined it deleted my list. Then paid list was still gone. Cannot delete an item once you’ve added it to a list. Doesn’t have some very basic items listed or categorized. Waste of time and money.
Doesn’t sync between iPad and iPhone
Cumbersome app that doesn’t sync between devices
Bait and switch
Info for app says can add quantities, but DOESN’T say that’s only in paid version. App deleted.
Difficult to edit.
This is clunky, inflexible and difficult to edit what I want.
Not simple
Too complicated I can’t bother I will use other app that is more simpler
Missing a lot of features even in the pay for app
Only good thing is You can make a pretty comprehensive list of what you need. But you can not share between devices such as iPad and iPhone or another person. Will probably go back to using the application I was using because my husband and I both add things to list. Also liked who ever has the time can shop and able to add things at last minute and shows on shared list that this app doesn’t have the ability to do. Was looking for a application that has the ability to keep a pantry list and just check off as needed which this you can do.
Shopping list
This app does not sync with other devices
Sentiment summary
86%
Positive (4-5★)
6%
Neutral (3★)
8%
Negative (1-2★)