Grocery & shopping lists, shared in real time
Create a list, invite your family, roommates or friends, and keep it in sync — updated instantly so nobody misses a thing.
Free to start · No account needed to make your first list
One list. Everyone in the loop.
No more duplicate trips, forgotten items, or “did you already get that?” texts.
Shop together
Share a list with your household — everyone adds and checks off items, in sync the instant they do.
Organized for the store
Items group by aisle, and a focused shopping mode makes the actual trip quick and one-handed.
Stay on budget
Add prices and Tote keeps a running in-cart total against your budget — no surprises at the register.
A grocery list that walks the store with you.
Arrange the aisles the way your store is laid out — produce first, frozen last — and your list flows front-to-back with you. No scrolling around, no doubling back three aisles for the one thing you missed.
- Match your store — reorder aisles to mirror the way you walk it.
- Every store, its own order — your Costco list and your corner-store list each flow their own way.
- Check-off & tidy — done items slide out of the way automatically.
A shopping mode made for the store.
Switch to a focused, glanceable view for when you’re actually shopping — big tap targets, your screen stays awake, and a brightness boost so the list stays readable under any lighting.
- Tap or swipe to check off — one-handed, with a subtle haptic tap. Slip? One tap undoes it.
- Screen stays on and brighter — no fumbling to unlock mid-trip.
- Scale the text up — readable at a glance in a busy aisle.
See the total before the register does.
Add a price to any item and Tote tallies an in-cart total against your budget as you check things into the cart, so you can see how far along you are. No surprises at the register — for you or anyone else on the list.
Share a list, they’re in.
Send a link or show a QR code. The other person taps it, signs in with Apple or Google, and the list is already on their phone — iPhone or Android — in sync with yours. Set what people can do and when the invite expires.
- Link or QR — whatever’s handy in the moment.
- Choose access — let people edit, or just view.
- Sign in with Apple or Google keeps everyone in sync.
- iPhone and Android — one of you on each stays perfectly in sync.
- Know when they’re in — a gentle nudge when someone joins your list.
No ads. No clutter. No surprises.
A shopping list is a small, personal thing — and it should stay that way. Here’s what you’ll never find in Tote.
No ads — anywhere
Not on the screen, and never inside your list. No sponsored items, no promoted brands.
Only your people
An item appears on your list only when someone you invited put it there. Nothing sneaks in.
No AI clutter
No chatbots, no pop-ups, no “smart” feeds. Just a fast, calm list that does its job.
Yours, safe and backed up
Lists live in the cloud, not on one phone — a dead battery or a store with no signal won’t cost you a thing. And we never sell your data.
More power for the planners.
Everyday shopping stays free. When you want more, Tote+ unlocks the extras that make big lists and big households effortless.
Unlimited collaborators
Add the whole family, the roommates, the whole crew.
Item photos
Snap the exact product so there’s no guessing at the store.
Reusable invite links
One link the whole group can join, again and again.
Monthly, annual — or a one-time lifetime purchase. Your choice, cancel anytime.
Looks right in any light.
Tote follows your phone’s appearance automatically — crisp in daylight, easy on the eyes after dark. There’s no setting to flip; it just matches.
Up and running in a minute.
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Create a list
Groceries, a hardware run, party supplies — anything you need to buy.
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Invite with a link or QR
They tap, sign in with Apple or Google, and they’re on the list.
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Shop together
Add, check off and reorder — every change syncs to everyone instantly.
Good questions.
Is Tote free?
Yes — Tote is free to use, with no ads. The free plan covers everyday shopping: create and organize lists, sync in real time, and share any list with a person. Tote+ is an optional upgrade that unlocks unlimited collaborators, item photos (snap the exact product so there’s no guessing at the store), and reusable invite links.
How do I share a list with my partner or roommate?
Open a list and invite someone with a link or QR code. They tap it and the list appears on their phone, already in sync with yours.
Do I need an account to use Tote?
You can start using Tote right away without signing up. To share a list — or join one — you’ll sign in with Apple or Google so it stays in sync across phones.
Does the person I invite need an account?
Yes. To join a shared list, they tap your link and sign in with Apple or Google. It takes a moment and keeps everyone’s changes in sync.
Does the list update in real time?
Yes. When anyone adds or checks off an item, it appears on everyone’s phone instantly — no refreshing.
Can I use Tote offline?
Yes. Add items and check things off without a connection — your changes sync automatically the moment you’re back online.
Does Tote work between iPhone and Android?
Yes. Tote is on the App Store for iPhone and on Google Play for Android — and a list shared between the two stays perfectly in sync, so it doesn’t matter who has which phone.
Can my grocery list be sorted by aisle?
Yes. Items group by aisle so your list follows the store layout — produce together, dairy together — and you get in and out faster without doubling back.
Can I add prices and set a budget for my list?
Yes. Give items a price and quantity, set a budget for the trip, and Tote keeps a running total as you shop — you see where you stand before the register does.
Is my data private?
Yes. Tote is privacy-first — no ads and we don’t sell your data. A list is only visible to the people you share it with.
Will Tote ever put ads or sponsored items in my list?
No. Your list is a private space — an item appears there only when someone you invited adds it. Tote is supported by the optional Tote+ upgrade, not by ads or your data.
Can I use Tote for things other than groceries?
Absolutely. Use it for household supplies, hardware-store runs, party planning, or any shared list of things to buy.
Your first shared list is a minute away.
Download Tote free, add what you need, and invite the people you shop with. No account to start, nothing to set up.