LystBot vs Meinkaufen
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LystBot
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Your AI can plan a week of dinners in ten seconds. But can it put milk on your shopping list? Now it can. LystBot is a list app where AI agents are first-class participants, not a chat window you copy things out of. Give your agent an API key and it manages your lists directly: adds items, checks them off, builds an entire packing list while you're still picking dates. You tell it what you need. It's on your phone before you've locked the screen. Tell Claude Code to stock the grocery list for the week. Ask ChatGPT for a camping checklist and watch it appear, item by item. Let OpenClaw tidy your to-dos overnight. Your agent works where it already lives: OpenClaw, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Grok, Cursor, Windsurf, and anything else that speaks REST or MCP. The app simply shows what happened, live. How your agent connects • REST API for anything that can make an HTTP call • CLI for terminal agents like Claude Code and Codex • MCP server for quick setup in MCP-capable tools • Push notification on every change, whether a human or an AI made it Built for real life • Grocery lists, to-dos, packing lists, custom lists • Share any list with family and friends using a simple code • Everyone sees changes in real time • Add items by voice with Amazon Alexa No account, no friction • No email, no password, no signup. Open the app and go. • Available in English and German The gap between "my AI figured it out" and "it actually got done" has always been the annoying part of running agents. LystBot closes it for the most everyday things there are: what you need to buy, do, remember, and pack. https://www.lystbot.com CLI and MCP: github.com/TourAround/LystBot
Meinkaufen
Manage shopping lists across multiple stores with a single entry. Items automatically appear under the correct store, and checking them off updates everywhere. Build a lasting inventory with categories, comments, and photos that persist for future purchases.
- Single item entry for all stores
- Automatic item assignment to stores
- Persistent item details (category, comments, photos)
- Four distinct list views (All, Checklist, Shopping, Bought)
- Search and filter by various criteria
- Offline usability and automatic iCloud sync
- Data export (CSV, PDF) and backup options
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One list for every store: With Meinkaufen, you add each item only once and assign it to every store where you can buy it. While shopping, it automatically appears under the right stores—check it off once, and it is done everywhere. Instead of starting over before every shopping trip, you build a lasting item list. When you need something, simply increase its quantity. Its category, stores, comment, and photos stay there for next time. FOUR VIEWS, ONE LIST - All Items – your complete item list - Checklist – check selected supplies before shopping - Shopping – everything you currently need - Bought – review checked-off items and finish your shopping trip Search finds items by name or comment across your entire list. Filters narrow the current view by store, category, item type, attributes, or text. You can save up to five filter combinations. RECURRING OR ONE-TIME Normal and Checklist items stay on your list for next time. Once you finish a shopping trip, their quantities return to 0. Checklist items also appear in their own view, so you can quickly see what you still have and what is missing before you shop. Add anything you only need once as a One-time item. Once the shopping trip is finished, it is removed and remains recoverable in Recently Deleted for a while. SHOP IN YOUR ORDER Arrange stores and categories around your routine or route. With no store filter selected, Meinkaufen groups your open items by store—in the order you set. When you arrive at a store, simply tap its heading. Meinkaufen applies the corresponding filter and automatically groups your items by category. SHOP TOGETHER—EVEN OFFLINE Share your list via iCloud with your family, partner, or housemates. Changes sync automatically for everyone. The list is also stored locally on your device and remains fully usable without an internet connection. Any changes are synced once you are back online. Sharing is optional; you do not need iCloud or an account to use Meinkaufen on a single device. PRIVATE AND TRACKER-FREE Meinkaufen does not require a user account and contains no analytics or tracking tools. The app operates no servers of its own and sends no data to the developer. When you add photos, they are compressed and any location or camera metadata is removed automatically. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS Export your list as a CSV file for further editing or as a PDF for printing and sharing. A complete Meinkaufen backup file also preserves photos, sort orders, saved filters, and supported settings. CSV files and backups can be imported again. Automatic backups and Recently Deleted provide additional protection. MORE FEATURES - Up to five photos and a multi-line comment per item - Flexible quantities, including decimal values - Reminders for unfinished shopping trips - Configurable widgets for different stores and categories - Adjust quantities directly from the Checklist widget - Integration with Siri and Shortcuts - Automatic backups - Light and Dark Mode - Optimized for iPhone and iPad - English and German Meinkaufen manages exactly the shopping list you build—organized, reusable, and without unwanted suggestions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Meinkaufen at weekly against LystBot's every 3 weeks. LystBot's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LystBot ships an update every 3 weeks, Meinkaufen weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LystBot | Meinkaufen |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.8% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TourAround UG (haftungsbeschränkt) | Markus Sterk |
In-app purchases
LystBot
No in-app purchases
Meinkaufen
No in-app purchases









