Comparison

AnyList vs Libib

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

Libib

Easily catalog your books, movies, music, and games by scanning barcodes. Organize your personal library and manage your collection through a connected website, adding notes, ratings, and tags.

Highlights
  • Scan books, board games, movies, music, and video games
  • Barcode scanner
  • Tag, review, and rate items
  • Add notes to items
  • Publish your library online
  • Syncs with website
Features
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Libib is a small org and home library cataloging app that allows you to scan in your books, board games, movies, music and video games. Mobile app works in concert with Libib's website, where you can tag, review, rate, import, make notes and publish your library! Includes a built-in high quality barcode scanner! We are committed to your privacy: • We do not have advertisements • We do not sell or share your data

Screenshots

AnyList4 screens
Libib4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Libib at none against AnyList's 2. Libib also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). AnyList's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (81K vs 1.2K). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Libib asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AnyList holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AnyList has 81K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of AnyList's written reviews are positive against 74% of Libib's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AnyList ships an update every 3 weeks, Libib fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AnyList versus Libib: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnyListLibib
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (81K ratings) — better4.4 (1.2K ratings)
Positive reviews91.1% of reviews — better74.0% of reviews
Number of ratings81K — better1.2K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB74 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPurple Cover, Inc.Libib, Inc.

Customer experience

AnyList

All ratings80,404 ratings
Positive97.8%
Neutral1.0%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews1,512 reviews
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.9%

Libib

All ratings1,168 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews496 reviews
Positive74.0%
Neutral11.9%
Negative14.1%

User reviews

AnyList

From 81K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great shopping tool
  • 🚀 Sooo easy
  • 👍 Easy yet complete
  • 👍 Best overall app for any type of lists
  • 👍 Legit 5 star app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Was Great now just frustrating
  • 🐛 No longer useful thanks to Amazon
  • 🐛 Ruined by Amazon greed
  • 🐛 Not useful anymore!
  • 🐛 Terrible since the July 1, 2024 update

Libib

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and easy to use
  • 👍 Helpful for organizing personal libraries
  • 🚀 Efficient barcode scanning
  • 👍 Customizable collections
  • 👍 Generous free plan with high item limit

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inconsistent barcode recognition
  • 🔍 Limited search and sorting options
  • 👎 Lack of book cover display in list view
  • 👎 Inability to add custom cover images for manual entries
  • 👎 Frustrating to navigate when making edits

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

Libib

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after adding multiple items
  • Deleted items not recoverable
  • Syncing issues between app and website versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to sort by author, series, or publication date
  • Option to view collections in grid/cover view
  • Functionality to mark books as read/unread
  • Integration with e-book/reading apps
  • Sharing/collaboration features for libraries

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AnyList

One-time2
  • 12 Month AnyList Complete Individual Subscription$9.99
  • 1 Year Household Subscription$14.99
None

Libib

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AnyList free?
AnyList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Libib free?
Libib is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AnyList or Libib?
AnyList is rated higher. AnyList averages 4.9 out of 5 from 81K ratings, while Libib averages 4.4 from 1.2K ratings.
Do AnyList or Libib have ads?
Neither AnyList nor Libib shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AnyList or Libib?
AnyList ships an update every 3 weeks, and Libib fortnightly. Most recently, AnyList was updated on October 24, 2026 and Libib on October 23, 2026.

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