A shared grocery list the whole household can see
The iOS app for households sharing the mental load: the invisible work of remembering what needs doing at home. Tasks, shopping and events synced in real time for up to six people.
Carry is for households where one person always knows what’s running low. The shopping list is shared with everyone in the home, grouped by aisle, and anyone can add to it — by voice or by typing.
Who it's for
Households (usually couples) where one person remembers what needs doing. Up to six people, and it works solo until others join.
Households where one person notices every low supply and does every shop, and would like that to stop.
Who it isn't for
Work project management, solo GTD / Todoist-style projects, or Android-only households.
Anyone who only wants a standalone shopping list with nothing else attached, or a household on Android.
Price and limits
- Free: 10 open items, 5 shopping items, 2 household members, 5 voice captures
- Carry Plus: $7.99/month, $29.99/year, or $149.99 once for Lifetime
- 7-day free trial on monthly and annual, no payment upfront
- One purchase covers the household, Lifetime included. People who join never pay and never see a paywall
How the shared grocery list works
Grouped by aisle
Items group themselves by aisle category — Dairy, Produce, Bakery, Household and more — so the list follows the shop instead of the order things were remembered.
Add it by voice
Say what’s running low and it lands on the shopping list. The same voice capture files tasks and events too.
Everyone sees it, in real time
Up to six people share the same list. Whoever is at the shop sees what everyone else has added, and when.
Next to everything else
The shopping list lives in the same home feed as tasks and events, so the groceries aren’t a separate app someone has to remember to check.
Carry or a paper list on the fridge?
A paper list or a shared note is free, needs no setup, and is fine if one person does the shopping and remembers to take it. Carry is for when the list needs to be with whoever happens to be at the shop.
| Compared on | Carry | A paper list or shared note |
|---|---|---|
| Adding from anywhere | By voice or text, from any phone in the household | Only where the list is |
| Order in the shop | Grouped by aisle automatically | The order things were written |
| Who added what | Shows who added each item and when | Recognize the handwriting |
| Price | Free tier, then Carry Plus at $7.99/month, $29.99/year or $149.99 lifetime. Any plan covers the whole household. | Free |
| Phones | iOS only today; Android is planned | Any, or none |
Get it out of one person’s head.
Free to download, up to six people. Not sure where your household stands? Start with the Mental Load Score.
Common questions
How does aisle grouping work?
Carry groups shopping items by aisle category — Dairy, Produce, Bakery, Household and more — so the list follows the shop. Recurring items are supported too.
Can I add groceries by voice?
Yes. Voice capture puts shopping items on the list, and files tasks and events too. The free tier includes 5 voice captures; Carry Plus makes it unlimited.
How many shopping items are free?
The free tier holds 5 shopping items, alongside 10 open items, 2 household members and 5 voice captures. Carry Plus lifts every limit for the whole household.
Can everyone in the house see the list?
Yes. Up to six people share one household, and the list syncs in real time on everyone’s iPhone. Carry is iOS only for now; Android is planned.