# WeNeed. The shopping list — Plan. Share. Shop.

> Smart shared shopping list app with AI recognition and offline access. (iPhone/iPad app by Coop.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weneed-the-shopping-list/id1561104989 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Coop](https://appshunter.io/developer/301078496)
- Category: Productivity, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 18 App Store ratings · 56 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 119 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian
- Released: 2022-02-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-31
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weneed-the-shopping-list/id1561104989/reviews.md

## What is WeNeed. The shopping list?

WeNeed - the SMART shared shopping list
With WeNeed, shopping becomes easier and more efficient: share your shopping lists, add products quickly, and use the app offline at any time – all without ads. Whether it's the weekly shop, spontaneous errands, or planning the next family gathering — WeNeed is your smart shopping companion.

What WeNeed offers:
New: AI product recognition
Take a photo of handwritten shopping lists, one or more products, or an ingredients list from a recipe book. Our AI recognizes the contents, and with just one click, everything ends up on your shopping list. 

Sharing lists made easy
Plan joint shopping trips by sharing lists and editing them in real time with others.

Quick add
Your most frequent items appear right at the top, keeping everything clear and organized

Our partners
FOOBY, Betty Bossi Recipes and the Betty Bossi Gesund Abnehmen app — together we make cooking and shopping easier.
With just one click you can transfer the ingredients from FOOBY and Betty Bossi recipes directly into your shopping list.

Available offline
Your lists are always at hand, even without the internet.

Custom sorting
Adjust your lists to the order of the supermarket and save time when you're shopping.

Download now, register, and get started!

Your feedback is welcome!
We are continuously developing WeNeed and would therefore be pleased to receive your feedback. 
What do you particularly like? What can we improve? And do you have ideas for new functions?
Drop us a line: feedback@weneed.ch

Data protection notice: https://app.weneed.ch/policy
Terms of Use: https://app.weneed.ch/terms

## Key features

- AI product recognition from photos
- Shared and real-time editable lists
- Quick add for frequent items
- Offline access to lists
- Custom sorting for supermarket layout
- Import ingredients from partner recipes

## What do users think of WeNeed. The shopping list?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 👍 Very clear and well-organized
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💰 No ads or in-app purchases
- 🤝 Easy sharing and synchronization
- 💡 Intuitive design
- ✨ Visually appealing
- ✅ Works well for families
- 🇨🇭 Charming Swiss touch

**Cons**

- 🐛 Lists not always displayed
- 🐛 Content disappears mysteriously
- 🐛 New items not saved
- 🐛 Can't move items between lists
- 🐛 Can't manually sort items
- 🐛 AI feature is unnecessary and resource-intensive
- 🐛 Data breach and leaked password
- 🐛 Poor UX, not polished
- 🐛 Offline mode fails with poor reception
- 🐛 Can't add custom categories
- 🐛 Can't edit or rotate photos
- 🐛 Can't unmark completed items
- 🐛 Registration/login issues
- 🐛 Sharing doesn't work
- 🐛 Keyboard overlaps photo option
- 🐛 2.0 update broke functionality
- 🐛 Can't integrate text messages via AirDrop

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Lists not always displayed
- Content disappears mysteriously
- New items not saved
- Can't move items between lists
- Can't manually sort items
- Data breach and leaked password
- Offline mode fails with poor reception
- Can't add custom categories
- Can't edit or rotate photos
- Can't unmark completed items
- Registration/login issues
- Sharing doesn't work
- Keyboard overlaps photo option
- 2.0 update broke functionality
- Can't integrate text messages via AirDrop
- Lists will not show any items after 2.0 update
- App needs frequent refreshing/restarting on iOS

**Most requested features**

- Siri voice input
- Apple Watch app
- Dark mode
- Offline mode
- Manual sorting of items
- Customizable categories
- Ability to move items between lists
- Widget for iOS
- Push notifications for list changes
- Ability to add custom icons/images
- Dynamic app icon
- More languages
- Ability to sort 'Recently Used' alphabetically
- Ability to sort by last added
- Ability to hide checked items
- Ability to add own products
- Ability to manually assign categories
- More categories (Sauces & Oils, Spreads & Dips, Spices)
- Ability to see if an item is already in another list
- Ability to move items to the next store's list
- Siri integration for text input
- Ability to edit/rotate photos
- Ability to unmark completed items
- Ability to add custom categories
- Ability to add own products
- Ability to sort 'Recently Used' alphabetically
- Ability to sort by last added
- Ability to hide checked items
- Widget for iOS
- Push notifications for list changes
- Ability to add custom icons/images
- Dynamic app icon
- More languages
- Dark mode
- Offline mode
- Manual sorting of items
- Customizable categories
- Ability to move items between lists
- Siri voice input
- Apple Watch app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 56)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weneed-the-shopping-list/id1561104989/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Siri ist da, aber zu langer Text

*2025-11-01, version 2.6.0*

Bitte den einzusprechenden Text viel kürzer machen! Bsp.: „Füge Äpfel zu meiner Einkaufsliste hinzu.“ Hier muss dringend nachgebessert werden! Dann gibts 5 Sterne ;)

### 4/5 — Offline Modus ?

*2025-10-28*

An sich eine super übersichtliche App, tut genau was sie soll.
Aber: Supermärkte haben haben oft schlechten Netzempfang, dann versagt die App völlig und man muss sich erst mühsam ins ggf. verfügbare WLAN einloggen.
Eine Einkaufsapp, die während des Einkaufs nicht funktioniert, ist leider wenig hilfreich ;)

**Developer response:** Herzlichen Dank für Ihre Nachricht. Unsere App steht Ihnen auch ohne Netzverbindung zur Verfügung. Ihre Listen werden automatisch aktualisiert, sobald wieder eine Verbindung zum Netz besteht. Ihr WeNeed-Team

### 4/5 — Watch App

*2025-10-16, version 2.5.1*

Ich schreibe jetzt zum zweiten Mal das die App wirklich super ist und super funktioniert, frage jetzt aber nochmal, ob denn endlich auch die App auf die Apple Watch kommt. Wir haben 2025, das müsste sich doch endlich machen lassen. 
LG Willi

### 5/5 — Einkaufsliste

*2025-09-01*

Ich finde es schade, dass ich aus einem Geschäft immer erst in ein anderes wechseln muss und die Produkte nicht einfach verschieben kann

**Developer response:** Wir sind offen für Ihr Feedback und nehmen konkrete Verbesserungsvorschläge gerne auf. Ihr WeNeed-Team

### 5/5 — Tolle, übersichtliche App

*2025-08-13, version 2.4.0*

Man kann in der App kinderleicht manövrieren und sich zurechtfinden. Die Benachrichtigungsfunktion finde ich auch Klasse! 😁👍

### 4/5 — Super Einkaufsliste

*2025-07-23*

Für eine App die auf in App Käufe verzichtet - möchte ich hier ein ganz großes Lob an das Entwickler Team aussprechen.
Die App ist sehr übersichtlich und selbsterklärend gestaltet.
Was ich allerdings in den Einstellungen nicht gefunden habe ist die Möglichkeit einen Dark Mode einzustellen. Im Jahr 2025 - wo fast jeder ein Oled Display im Handy verbaut hat, wäre das meiner Ansicht nach ein wichtiges Future.

**Developer response:** Danke vielmals für dein positives Feedback, welches wir gerne an unsere Kollegen weiterleiten. Wir nehmen deinen Input für die weitere Optimierung der App gerne auf. Dein WeNeed-Team

### 5/5 — Die KI ist super

*2025-05-24, version 2.3.0*

Auch wenn sie nicht alles 100%ig erkennt. Ist sie dennoch sehr nützlich und einfach zu bedienen. 
Macht weiter so und trainiert die KI noch etwas weiter, damit sie noch mehr Artikel erkennen kann. Super 👍

### 3/5 — Naja…

*2025-05-21, version 2.3.0*

App ansicht super, simple Liste, übersichtlich und gut.

Nach wenigen Tagen eine Info von Google erhalten dass es eine Datenpanne gab und das Passwort geleakt wurde.

### 4/5 — …wieso KI??

*2025-05-19*

Ich mag diese App eigentlich wirklich, wirklich gerne und mein Freund und ich verwenden sie seit über einem Jahr sehr zufrieden. 

Neu und furchtbar nervig: nicht jede App braucht ein KI-Feature. Eigentlich braucht gar keine App ein KI-Feature, weil es Unmengen Daten, Ressourcen und Trinkwasser frisst. Es lässt sich noch gut ignorieren, aber ich bin enttäuscht, dass wir anscheinend faul genug geworden sind, um unsere Einkaufsliste nicht mal mehr selbst tippen zu können… Muss das sein??

**Developer response:** Vielen Dank für dein Feedback. Wir verstehen, dass das Thema KI unterschiedlich wahrgenommen wird. Natürlich bleiben alle wichtigen bestehenden Funktionen auch ohne KI weiterhin verfügbar.  Dein WeNeed-Team

### 2/5 — Bad UX, not polished

*2025-05-16*

App has a lot of little annoyances. The only thing that makes it worth it for me is that it integrates with Fooby (which is also bad) but it's useful if you're getting your groceries at Coop

**Developer response:** Thank you for your message. Can you give us some examples or more details? We can then see what we can improve in our app. Thank you in advance. Your WeNeed-Team

## Frequently asked questions about WeNeed. The shopping list

### What does WeNeed do?

WeNeed is a smart shared shopping list application designed to make grocery shopping easier and more efficient. It allows users to create, share, and edit shopping lists in real-time, even when offline. The app also features AI-powered product recognition to quickly add items from photos of handwritten lists or recipes.

### What are the key features of WeNeed?

Key features include AI product recognition for scanning handwritten lists or ingredients, easy list sharing for collaborative shopping, quick add functionality for frequently purchased items, offline access to all lists, and custom sorting options to match supermarket layouts. Users can also import ingredients directly from partner recipe apps.

### Is WeNeed free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core functionalities without upfront cost. However, like many apps, it may offer additional features or content through in-app purchases, which are not detailed in the provided description.

### What devices is WeNeed compatible with?

The provided description does not specify exact compatibility details for operating systems (like iOS or Android) or specific device models. However, it is presented as a mobile application, suggesting it is designed for smartphones and tablets.

### How can WeNeed help with meal planning or family shopping?

WeNeed facilitates meal planning by allowing users to easily add ingredients from recipes directly into their shopping lists. For family shopping, users can share lists and edit them collaboratively in real-time, ensuring everyone is aware of what needs to be purchased and avoiding duplicate buys.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.8.0 — 2026-06-17

We have continued to fine-tune the app and made improvements to stability and performance.

### 2.7.1 — 2026-05-11

We have made further improvements to app stability.

### 2.7.0 — 2026-04-22

Scan barcode:
Add products to the shopping list via EAN or QR code

Change email address in profile settings

### 2.6.1 — 2025-11-13

«Hey Siri, ...» – welcome to WeNeed. You can now add products with quantities to the list by voice command. 
  
And that's not all: our AI now recognizes products from images or screenshots in your photo gallery.

### 2.6.0 — 2025-10-30

«Hey Siri, ...» – welcome to WeNeed. You can now add products with quantities to the list by voice command. 
  
And that's not all: our AI now recognizes products from images or screenshots in your photo gallery.

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