How do I add an item to the shared shopping list?
Create a new entry under To-dos, optionally with an amount, like “milk, 2 liters”. Whoever gets it claims it and ticks it off. Everyone can see what’s still open and who’s already on their way.
Shopping that doesn’t vanish in the chat
Shared shopping list – with who’s on it
Amounts. Who’s getting it. Bought.
What still needs buying, with amounts and a name. Whoever gets it can split the cost under Costs afterwards – same group as the bring list.
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A shared shopping list instead of chat ping-pong
“Need anything?” – ten minutes later three replies, two already done, one forgotten. You’re standing in the supermarket with your phone, scrolling through a chat where milk shows up three times and toilet paper not at all.
PlanLos! gives you a real shared list: add items, claim them, check them off. For flatshares, couples, party prep or the first grocery run on vacation. If you like, add costs on top – whoever paid for the big shop enters the amount right away.
No extra subscription: share the link and join in the browser or the Android app. iOS is on its way – the list stays the same.
Where a shared list really pays off
Not every notes app is built for groups. These are the situations where PlanLos! beats “just write it in the chat”.
Weekly flat shop
Everyone adds what’s running low – whoever heads to the store sees the current list.
Party & brunch
Split drinks and snacks so there aren’t three bags of chips and no plates.
Vacation arrival
First shop for the holiday house: list the basics once, check them off, done.
Bring, not just buy
Some things come from the store, others from someone’s cupboard at home – both in one place.
Couples & flatmates
Add something on the go – the other person sees it before they reach the checkout.
Plus costs
Enter the amount after shopping – especially handy when it’s not always the same person paying.
How the shared list works
1
Start a group
Use your existing flat group or a new one – just keep To-dos switched on.
2
Collect items
Everyone adds what’s missing – from the couch or from the bus.
3
Claim & check off
Whoever is in the store takes items and ticks them off – everyone else watches it fill up.
4
Optional: costs
Add the receipt total when the shop was for several people – the balance stays fair.
Why not just a notes app?
Shared notes work – until someone is offline, the formatting breaks, or nobody knows who is actually getting which item. PlanLos! is built for groups: who’s on it, what’s still open and, if you want, the settle-up all belong together.
And when the weekly shop turns into a party or a trip, you extend the same group with Bring and Costs – no need to herd everyone into a new app.
- ✓ No double milk, because everyone sees the same list
- ✓ Open and finished items clearly apart
- ✓ Share a link, make an account only if you want one
- ✓ Free – even when the list gets long
Bring vs shopping
Bring
Stuff people already have at home – speaker, games, leftover charcoal.
To-dos / shopping
Things that still need buying or picking up – with amounts and a check mark.
Example: Saturday shop for the flat
The list says milk (2 liters), oats, toilet paper and dish soap. Mara writes “heading to the supermarket” and takes the milk and oats, Tim picks up the rest at the drugstore. Both tick off what’s in the basket. Afterwards Mara adds €31.60 under Costs, and everyone else sees their share.
Where shared lists fail in the chat
Milk bought three times
Two people think “I’ll grab it”. Whoever claims an item has their name on it – the second carton stays on the shelf.
Who’s already at the store?
Instead of asking “need anything?”, you look at the list and see what’s open.
“Cheese” without details
Which kind, how much? With an amount and a note in the entry, nobody has to ask.
Who paid for the weekly shop?
Whoever shops for everyone adds the amount under Costs – no receipt photo in the chat.
Quick questions
Does everyone see what’s already ticked off?
Yes. Everyone in the group looks at the same list. Ticked-off items count as done for all, open ones stay visible.
Can I take the list to the store?
Yes. There’s a personal shopping view, and you can print the list or save it as a PDF. In the supermarket you can also just open it in your browser.
Does everyone in the flat need an account?
No. The group link is enough, just type a name. You only need an account if you want to find the group again on other devices.
Can I skip costs and just use the list?
Yes. Modules can be switched off one by one. If a shopping list is all you need, use only To-dos and hide Costs. If you do want to split the bill, add the expense under Costs for the people who share it.
Share a shopping list now
Create a group, add the first items, send the link – ready in under two minutes, before milk and toilet paper get lost in the chat.