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The best apps, researched from official sources

Home and family

Recipes, groceries, chores, trips and the shared lists that keep a household running.

Our three picks

How we pick
1Best overall
AnyList screenshot from the App Store
AnyListFree; AnyList Complete $9.99/year individual or $14.99/year household

Shared grocery list app that also stores recipes and plans meals, syncing between family members.

2Strong alternative
Bring!Free core features; Bring! Premium price not shown on the homepage

Colorful shared shopping list for families and roommates with recipes, local deals and Siri and Alexa support.

3Also great
Mela screenshot from the App Store
MelaPrice not stated on the official site; sold on the App Store

Recipe manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac that saves recipes from the web or scanned cookbooks, with cook mode and meal plans.

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All 39 home and family apps

8,500+ Drink Recipes screenshot from the App Store
8,500+ Drink RecipesFree plan, Apple
Searchable library of more than 8,500 cocktail and drink recipes.
AnyList screenshot from the App Store
AnyListFree plan, iPhone, Android, Mac, Web
Shared grocery list app that also stores recipes and plans meals, syncing between family members.
BigOven Recipes & Meal Planner screenshot from the App Store
BigOven Recipes & Meal PlannerFree plan, Apple
Recipe library with meal planning and grocery lists.
Bring!Free plan, iPhone, Android, Web
Colorful shared shopping list for families and roommates with recipes, local deals and Siri and Alexa support.
Chores & Allowance Bot screenshot from the App Store
Chores & Allowance BotFree, Apple
Tracks family chores, allowances and savings goals.
Chorsee screenshot from the App Store
ChorseeFree, iPhone, Android
Chores and allowance tracker for families.
Cooklist screenshot from the App Store
CooklistFree, Apple
Plan meals from what's in your pantry and build grocery lists.
Eat This Much screenshot from the App Store
Eat This MuchFree plan, iPhone, Android
Automatic meal planner that builds menus to hit your calorie and macro goals.
Eatr screenshot from the App Store
EatrFree, Apple
Recipe app with step-by-step cooking guidance.
eMeals screenshot from the App Store
eMealsFree plan, Apple
Meal plans and grocery lists for busy families.
Epicurious screenshot from the App Store
EpicuriousFree plan, Apple
Recipes from Epicurious and Bon Appétit, with cooking guides.
Expedia screenshot from the App Store
ExpediaFree plan, Apple
Book flights, hotels, car hire and packages, and keep your whole trip in one place.
FamilyWall screenshot from the App Store
FamilyWallFree plan, iPhone, Android
Shared family calendar, lists, meal plans and messaging.
FitMenCook screenshot from the App Store
FitMenCookPay once, iPhone, Android
Healthy, budget-friendly recipes and meal plans.
Green Chef screenshot from the App Store
Green ChefFree plan, Apple
Meal kit delivery with plans for different diets.
Grocery List with Sync screenshot from the App Store
Grocery List with SyncFree plan, iPhone, Android
Shared grocery list that syncs between family members.
Grocery Shopping List Listonic screenshot from the App Store
Grocery Shopping List ListonicFree, iPhone, Android
Shared grocery list for families, couples and housemates.
HelloFresh screenshot from the App Store
HelloFreshFree plan, Apple
Meal kit delivery with weekly recipes.
KAYAK screenshot from the App Store
KAYAKFree, iPhone, Android
Search hundreds of travel sites for flights, hotels and cars.
Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes screenshot from the App Store
Kitchen Stories Easy RecipesFree plan, Apple
Recipe app with step-by-step videos and meal planning.
List Ease screenshot from the App Store
List EaseFree, Apple
Free shared grocery and shopping lists.
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes screenshot from the App Store
MealPrepPro Planner & RecipesFree plan, Apple
Plans your weekly meals and grocery list around your goals.
Mela screenshot from the App Store
MelaPaid, Apple
Recipe manager for iPhone, iPad and Mac that saves recipes from the web or scanned cookbooks, with cook mode and meal plans.
NYT Cooking screenshot from the App Store
NYT CookingFree plan, iPhone, Android
Recipes from the New York Times, from weeknight dinners to holidays.
OurGroceries screenshot from the App Store
OurGroceriesFree plan, iPhone, Android, Web
Shared grocery list that syncs instantly across a household, groups items by aisle and works with Alexa and Apple Watch.
Paprika Recipe Manager 3 screenshot from the App Store
Paprika Recipe Manager 3Pay once, Apple
Save recipes from websites, plan meals and make grocery lists.
Pepper screenshot from the App Store
PepperFree, iPhone, Android
Social recipe organizer for saving and sharing recipes.
Pinterest screenshot from the App Store
PinterestFree plan, Apple
Find and save ideas for recipes, home, style and more.
ReciMe screenshot from the App Store
ReciMeFree plan, iPhone, Android
Recipe organizer and meal planner that saves recipes from social media.
Recipe Gallery screenshot from the App Store
Recipe GalleryFree plan, Apple
Save, organise and find your favourite recipes.
Recipe Keeper screenshot from the App Store
Recipe KeeperFree, iPhone, Android
Recipe organizer, shopping list and meal planner across devices.
RecipeBox screenshot from the App Store
RecipeBoxFree, iPhone, Android
Recipe organizer and meal planner for home cooks.
Roadtrippers screenshot from the App Store
RoadtrippersFree plan, iPhone, Android
Road trip planner with stops, routes and an AI trip wizard.
Tasty screenshot from the App Store
TastyFree plan, iPhone, Android
More than 10,000 recipes with video and step-by-step cooking.
Tody screenshot from the App Store
TodyFree plan, iPhone, Android
Cleaning schedule app that shows what's due around the house each day and shares chores across a household.
Tripadvisor screenshot from the App Store
TripadvisorFree, Apple
Reviews and bookings for hotels, restaurants and things to do.
TripIt screenshot from the App Store
TripItFree plan, Apple
Travel planner that turns your booking emails into one itinerary.
Viator Tours & Attractions screenshot from the App Store
Viator Tours & AttractionsFree, Apple
Book tours, attractions and activities around the world.
Wanderlog screenshot from the App Store
WanderlogFree plan, iPhone, Android
Free trip planner for itineraries, maps and group travel.

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