CBUS 311 vs Ristra

CBUS 311 is your one stop source for all non-emergency requests for City services. From reporting a pothole to request bulk trash collection, 311 is here to help you. By contacting 311 you ensure your request will reach the correct City Department as quickly as possible.

Ristra is the shared shopping list your whole household can trust — one list, always current, sorted the way you walk your store. A ristra is a string of chili peppers hung in order. That's the idea: everything you need, strung in the order you'll pass it. EVERYONE ADDS, ONE LIST • Anyone in your household can add an item in seconds — from the couch, the office, or the checkout line • Changes appear on everyone's phone instantly • See what's already been picked up before you buy it twice SORTED THE WAY YOU WALK THE STORE • Items file themselves into departments — produce, dairy, frozen, and the rest • Arrange departments to match your store's actual walking order, aisle by aisle • Multiple stores? Each keeps its own order BUILT FOR THE STORE, NOT JUST THE COUCH • Works offline — check things off in a dead-zone aisle and it syncs when you're back • Fast to open, fast to check off, one-handed friendly SNAP A PHOTO, SKIP THE TYPING • Take a picture of a product and Ristra fills in the name, brand, and size SIMPLE FOR THE WHOLE HOUSEHOLD • Share your list with a link — joining takes seconds • Sign in with Apple or email • Get a nudge when someone adds something while you're at the store USE IT ANYWHERE • Native iPhone app, plus a full web app for everyone else in the house Free to use. No ads. No tracking. Your list is yours.