Comparison

AnyList vs TaskTabs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AnyList

This app simplifies grocery shopping and meal planning by offering a shared, synchronized shopping list and a centralized recipe organizer. Easily import recipes, plan meals for the week, and generate shopping lists with smart categorization and item details.

Highlights
  • Shared grocery lists
  • Real-time item syncing
  • Recipe import from web
  • Meal planning calendar
  • Smart item categorization
  • Voice input for items
  • Add item notes and photos
Features
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Tired of chaotic grocery trips and always asking, "What's for dinner?" Stop juggling messy paper lists and endless texts. AnyList is the #1 app for busy families, couples, and anyone who wants to shop smarter and simplify weekly meal planning. Finally, a shopping list that’s always in sync, a recipe box that’s always in your pocket, and a meal plan that everyone can see. It's the organization you've been craving. Trusted by millions. As seen in The New York Times, Good Housekeeping, The Kitchn, and featured by Apple as one of "10 Essential Apps". “Helped me save so much time, money, and mental energy” —Patty Catalano, The Kitchn “Sets the standard for grocery list apps” —AppStorm “Simple and intuitive” —Lifehacker ---- SHOP TOGETHER, EFFORTLESSLY Instantly share your grocery list with your partner or roommates. Watch items get checked off in real-time as they shop — no more buying the same thing twice! • BUILD LISTS IN SECONDS: Our smart autocomplete suggests items as you type. • NEVER MISS A THING: Add a list to your home screen with our widgets, or add items with your voice using Siri and Alexa. • SHOP YOUR WAY: Lists automatically sort into categories (Produce, Dairy, Deli, etc.) that can be re-arranged to match your store's layout, saving you time and steps. • THE PERFECT ITEM, EVERY TIME: Add notes for brand, quantity, or even a photo to make sure you get exactly what you want. YOUR COMPLETE RECIPE & MEAL PLANNING HUB Stop searching through cookbooks and browser tabs. Organize all your favorite recipes in one place and turn them into shopping lists with a single tap. • IMPORT IN A SNAP: Save recipes directly from your favorite blogs and websites. • PLAN YOUR WEEK: Assign recipes to days on the meal planning calendar. Know what you're making and when. • INSTANT SHOPPING LISTS: Add all ingredients from a recipe to your grocery list in one go. Download for FREE and transform your grocery shopping and meal planning today! UNLOCK THE FULL POWER OF ANYLIST COMPLETE Ready to take your organization to the next level? Upgrade to AnyList Complete for the ultimate home management experience: • AnyList on Your Desktop & Watch: Access your lists and recipes on your Mac, PC, and Apple Watch. • Meal Planning Calendar: The easiest way to plan your family's meals for the week and create a perfectly coordinated shopping list. • Import Recipes from the Web: Save recipes directly from thousands of recipe blogs and websites. • Add Photos to Items & Recipes: End confusion at the store by adding a photo of the exact item you need. • Stick to Your Budget: Add item prices as you shop to see your running total. • Advanced Store Features: Assign items to specific stores, create location-based reminders, and filter your list on the fly. • And so much more: Recipe scaling, list themes, passcode lock, and folders. Join millions who have made shopping and meal planning stress-free. Get AnyList now! For a full list of available features, check out our website: anylist.com/features Got questions? We'd love to hear from you: team@anylist.com AnyList includes icons from icons8.com.

About

TaskTabs

This app helps you manage your daily schedule by providing timely departure alerts based on traffic and weather. It also suggests local events and integrates with your existing calendars.

Highlights
  • Smart departure alerts with traffic rechecking
  • Local event suggestions
  • Integrated calendar with import options
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Optional group sharing with ETA tracking
Features
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TaskTabs keeps tabs on your day. See what's coming up, know exactly when to leave, and find things to do nearby when your schedule opens up. Now on iPhone and iPad. Every task gets the full picture: when it starts, how long it takes to get there, what the weather will be, and when to head out the door. MANAGE YOUR DAY • Today shows what's next, with a live countdown • Swipe or tap to mark a task done. It clears from your list, widgets, and alerts • Repeat tasks daily, weekly, or monthly • Look ahead to the rest of your week anytime • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Works with Siri and Shortcuts KNOW WHEN TO LEAVE • Live Apple Maps traffic tells you exactly when to leave • Add your own buffers, like "find parking, 10 min" or "security, 30 min" • Works for driving, walking, and transit • Departure alerts that break through Focus, plus an early heads-up • A Live Activity counts down on your Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • Traffic is rechecked in the background, so your alert stays accurate even when the app is closed FIND THINGS TO DO • Nearby concerts, games, and shows from Ticketmaster on your open days • Tap one to add it to your schedule, travel time included • Your day's weather at a glance, powered by Apple Weather • Suggestions that match the forecast, like a walk during the nicest hour of the day • Uses your approximate location only, and you can turn it off anytime A FULL CALENDAR, BUILT IN • Month, week, and day views • Drag events to move or resize them • Completed tasks gray out instead of disappearing • Import from Apple Calendar without changing your existing calendars • Everything syncs through your own iCloud SHARE WITH YOUR GROUP (TASKTABS PRO) • Share a calendar with your family, carpool, or team, and everyone sees the same events • Tap "On my way" and the group sees your ETA on a live map until you arrive • Members can post quick check-ins, so everyone knows who's on the way and who's running behind • Location sharing only starts when you tap the button, covers a single event, and ends when you arrive or shortly after the event starts • A blue indicator stays on screen the whole time, and you can stop with one tap TASKTABS PRO One purchase, yours forever. No subscription. • Create shared calendars and invite anyone. People you invite join free and never need Pro • Six themes that change the look of the whole app, in light or dark • A choice of app icons YOUR PRIVACY • No ads, no account, no tracking • No analytics or advertising SDKs of any kind • Your tasks stay on your device and in your own iCloud • Task names, places, and notes never leave your device • Weather and nearby events use your approximate location only • Nothing about you is ever collected or sold TaskTabs is free to use. TaskTabs Pro is a one-time purchase. Simple as that.

Screenshots

AnyList4 screens
TaskTabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TaskTabs at every 3 days against AnyList's every 3 weeks. AnyList's advantage is ratings volume (81K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AnyList sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and TaskTabs sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for AnyList against 5.0 for TaskTabs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyList has 81K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyList ships an update every 3 weeks, TaskTabs every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
AnyList versus TaskTabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyListTaskTabs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (81K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings81K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Cover, Inc.Nolan Mayoss

Customer experience

AnyList

All ratings80,404 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,539 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.1%
Negative5.8%

TaskTabs

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

AnyList

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Alexa no longer supported
  • Alexa integration no longer practical
  • Sync issues with grocery store apps
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • Please add alphabetical feature
  • Add ability to delay purchase
  • Add bulk save items to favourites to easily create a template
  • Add ability to switch between recipes
  • Add link to web version on import failed screen for recipes
Show 6 more
  • Add ability to easily track prices of items across multiple stores
  • Add ability to repeat past weekly meal plans and track remaining leftovers
  • Add ability to display list of ingredients on left while viewing prep on right
  • Add ability to easily track calories of recipes in fitness apps
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

TaskTabs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyList

One-time2
  • 12 Month AnyList Complete Individual Subscription$9.99
  • 1 Year Household Subscription$14.99
1 purchases

TaskTabs

One-time1
  • TaskTabs Pro$2.99

Questions

Is AnyList free?
AnyList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaskTabs free?
TaskTabs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AnyList or TaskTabs?
TaskTabs is rated higher. AnyList averages 4.9 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while TaskTabs averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AnyList or TaskTabs have ads?
Neither AnyList nor TaskTabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyList or TaskTabs?
AnyList ships an update every 3 weeks, and TaskTabs every 3 days. Most recently, AnyList was updated on November 5, 2026 and TaskTabs on October 31, 2026.

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