# Need to Buy - Grocery Shopping List > Intuitive grocery shopping list manager with customizable UI and auto-suggestions. (iPhone/iPad app by Alexander Maksimenko.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-to-buy-grocery-shopping-list/id917457695 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Alexander Maksimenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/916400057) - Category: Productivity, Food & Drink - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 3.75/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 7.0 · 16 MB - Languages: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish - Released: 2014-12-09 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-to-buy-grocery-shopping-list/id917457695/reviews.md ## What is Need to Buy? Need to Buy helps you to manage grocery shopping lists. Very easy and intuitive interface. Has fully customisable UI colours and fonts. Auto-suggested products dictionary saves your time. * Data - Lists Have as many lists as you need. You can rearrange and rename them. Each list shows a completion bar, so you can see which ones are still have products to buy. You can re-use same lists many times. - Products Auto-suggestion lets you add products faster by just typing a few letters. You can add your own products to auto-suggestion dictionary or remove products you don't want to see. Products can be measured in units: pieces, packages, kilograms, grams, litters, millilitres. Contains 200+ pre-defined products in 8 different languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, German, French, Italian, Dutch. - Smart completion Automatically moves bought products down the list and vice versa. - Notify on completion Show a message when you completed all products from the list. - Hide completed products Automatically hide completed products from the list. - Sorting Available two options to sort products: alphabetically, by bought status. You can also manually rearrange products in the list. * UI customisation - Colours More than a thousand of distinct colours to fulfil your taste. - Fonts You can choose from 30+ fonts. If you want to have more options, please contact me. * Misc Share Need to Buy with your friends via Facebook, Twitter or Mail. Backup and restore your data via iTunes. Designed to be used offline only, no internet connection. Support for iPhone 6 native resolution. Features Ads to support my work. Requires iOS 7 or higher. If you have any questions or features requests, please contact me at support@amaksimenko.com ## Key features - Multiple customizable lists - Auto-suggested product dictionary - Smart completion and sorting - Offline functionality - UI color and font customization - Data backup and restore ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Ad Free | $0.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (4 of 4) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/need-to-buy-grocery-shopping-list/id917457695/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Editing Ability Missing? *2023-07-29* Would have been perfect for my needs if there was a way to erase or edit incorrect entry. I have to find another form. ### 1/5 — Crashes every few mins and you lose everything *2019-05-04* Don’t do it. You spend so long taking inventory of your cupboards and you start adding it to the app and it crashes every few minutes and you have to start again. Mine crashed 3 times in 5 minutes ### 1/5 — No longer works *2018-04-30* It used to be a great app and now for some odd reason it crashes after 30 seconds. Will have to replace the poor thing ### 5/5 — The Best of the best *2017-03-20* I have been searching for a good grocery app for years and I finally found this one. I use it everyday and it has all the features necessary to make shopping easier! Honestly, this is the best grocery app out there! ## Frequently asked questions about Need to Buy ### Does Need to Buy have ads? Need to Buy is free to use and does not contain advertisements. ### What devices does Need to Buy support? Need to Buy is designed for iPhone and iPod devices and requires iOS 7 or higher. ### Can I use Need to Buy without an internet connection? Yes, Need to Buy is designed to be used offline only, with no internet connection required for its core functionality. ### How can I back up my shopping lists in Need to Buy? You can back up and restore your data in Need to Buy via iTunes, ensuring your lists are safe. ### How often is Need to Buy updated? The latest version is 1.2, and the app was last updated on August 18, 2015. Updates typically address bug fixes and feature requests. ### What is the age rating for Need to Buy? Need to Buy has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Can I customize the appearance of Need to Buy? Yes, Need to Buy offers fully customizable UI colors with over a thousand options and a selection of 30+ fonts to personalize your experience. ### How does the auto-suggestion feature work in Need to Buy? The auto-suggestion feature in Need to Buy saves you time by suggesting products as you type a few letters. You can also add or remove your own products from this dictionary. ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 1.2 — 2015-08-18 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. * Added list option to automatically hide completed products from the list * Added highlighting of list items when touched * Added In App purchase item to remove ads from the application * Fixed bug with product text field on 'Edit Product' page * Fixed bug with status bar on 'Edit Product' page for dark coloured theme ### 1.1 — 2014-12-30 * New measurement unit: Package. Previously saved lists may show product measurement units wrong, so please update them. * Option to show a message when you completed all products from the list. * Support for iPhone 6 native resolution. * Fixed issue with a crash inside Font dialog. * Improved Ads behaviour. ### 1.0 — 2014-12-08 No release notes. ## Apps similar to Need to Buy | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Trolley Space - Grocery List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trolley-space-grocery-list/id1551514262) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Best Shopping List Pro: To-do](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/best-shopping-list-pro-to-do/id571849301) | 4.4 (99) | $0.99 | Productivity | | [SHOPPPY Grocery List by Voice](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopppy-grocery-list-by-voice/id1167480485) | 4.5 (65) | Free | Productivity | | [ShopAppList](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopapplist/id972049396) | 4.0 (6) | Free | Productivity | | [Shopping (Grocery List)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopping-grocery-list/id625075044) | 4.3 (23) | Free | Productivity | | [SHOPPPY Voice Grocery List](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shopppy-voice-grocery-list/id1482525447) | 4.4 (15) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Alexander Maksimenko - [CardFolio - Credit card and password manager](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cardfolio-credit-card-and-password-manager/id916400058) All apps by Alexander Maksimenko: https://appshunter.io/developer/916400057 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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