Two of the worst sins when grocery shopping are to do it while you are hungry, and doing it without a shopping list. While the first one can be easily fixed by eating a sandwich before you leave, the second one can get tricky. Having a whiteboard in the kitchen is a good trick, although you always forget what you write down. Writing an actual list could be tricky because you tend to forget to write down something you need or you forget to take the list with you.

In order to fix that, a multiplatform software can be really helpful. A list you can fill in on your computer, synchronize with your phone, and even let your wife/husband (or roommate) update.

Smart Grocery

Grocery Smart is an Android and iPhone app that can be updated directly from their website in your browser. The interface is intuitive. You just need to write down what you need and click on add. You can have different lists and specific instructions from every product (like quantity or brand) and the program will classify them by Aisles. Finally after you get the product you can click on it so it disappears from the list.

You can invite people to share and sync the list so they will be able to add or delete the products. Perfect if your wife needs something for dinner, or if she stopped by at the store.

Finally, the program has an interesting featured called “My Card” where you can store your grocery loyalty cards.

Grocery IQ

Grocery IQ is another small app with many options. Beside the basic list creation, you can have different lists from different stores. If you choose the store from the list, you'll have access to product prices and a break down of how much your trip will cost. Besides other options like a list of frequently used items, you can add easier and autosuggestions. It also has the option to scan UPC codes to add to your list and a list of coupons of the products you are looking for.

The program will also let you share your shopping list with other members of your household and even send the list by mail if you need somebody that doesn't have a phone to make the run to the supermarket.

Grocery Gadget

Grocery Gadget is another app to make your grocery shopping easier. It’s much more advanced than other options, and a little more expensive. The most interesting element that sets it apart from other apps, is that the program lets you have a master list that will remain the same every week.

The program also lets you create different lists beside weekly groceries, like pharmacy items, office supplies, and special holiday meals.

The program has a huge database of products to choose, this can be really convenient or annoying if you just want to write down the product without having to find the correct item in a long list.

You can organize your list by name or aisle to make your store trip much more efficient. Once you are there, if somebody added a product to the program, it will inform you with an alert sound.

One of the last additions to this powerful program is that it comes integrated with Cellfire, a coupon browsing site for easier savings.

Conclusions

There are many kinds of programs that make your life easier while grocery shopping. It can help you to organize your trips better, and save some money by doing it efficiently. Just by using one of these programs, and forcing you to follow (this is without impulse shopping) you will learn a better way of shopping.

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