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7 Apps That Make Shopping a Snap

Updated: December 07, 2015
These apps help you navigate supermarket aisles with ease, spend wisely, and eat fresher and healthier than ever. 
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Let the App Do the Work

Illustration: Clare Owen

Crossing items off your list, checking produce, and watching for allergens can be daunting while you're pushing a cart around a busy supermarket. These apps help accomplish list making, meal planning, and more for you. Follow along as we breakdown the seven best shopping apps available for download right now. 

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1. Cozi

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The free app and website (and CL partner) lets you create and share shopping lists with your family in real time. 

Sign Up: Cozi (free) 

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2. Grocery Pal

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Browse weekly sales at supermarkets, compare prices at different stores, redeem coupons, and organize your shopping list.

Download: Grocery Pal (free) 

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3. Fooducate

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Learn the nutrient values of your shopping cart’s contents. The app grades foods from A to D and suggests healthy alternatives. 

Sign Up: Fooducate (free) 

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4. Pantry Manager

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Tracks inventory in your home pantry and alerts you when items will expire.

Download: Pantry Manager (3.99)

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5. ShopWell

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Ideal for shoppers with allergies or food restrictions, this app scans barcodes to determine if the item matches your particular needs (vegetarian, gluten-free, lactose intolerant, and so on). 

Sign Up: ShopWell (free)

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6. Farmstand

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Locates nearby farmers' markets to help you shop for fresh and local foods wherever you may be.

Download: Farmstand (free)

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7. Paprika

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A built-in browser lets you seek out recipes on the web and import them to your shopping list. You can also set up weekly meal plans.

Download: Paprika ($5)

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