Tumsy vs AnyList: which list should your household share?

AnyList starts from the shopping list and adds recipes; Tumsy starts from the recipes you save and the week you plan, and sends them to a shared list. Here is where each one fits.

By the Tumsy team · Updated November 7, 2026

We make Tumsy. This comparison uses our product documentation and the vendor sources linked below. It is not an independent review or a measured import-speed test.

The differences that affect daily use

Published features checked November 7, 2026. Sources follow the table.
What matters	Tumsy	AnyList
Devices	iPhone, iOS 18+. Public recipes can be read on the web.	iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Android, Mac, web, and browser extensions.
Free use	Lists, unlimited saved recipes, meal planner, household sharing, and 5 smart imports per week.	Shared lists and up to 5 website recipe imports. Meal planning needs Complete.
Paid plan	Tumsy Plus, per person, monthly or annual.	AnyList Complete, annual, as an individual or household plan.
Recipe sources	TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube links, websites, pasted text, and recipe photos.	Websites and pasted text. No social-video import documented.
Household	Up to six people, each with their own account. Items show who added and checked them.	Separate accounts invited by email. Lists, recipes, and meal plan are shared separately.
Grocery list	Voice entry, multiple lists, grouped by store section, live updates.	Auto-categorized items, store-layout ordering, live updates.

Sources: AnyList features and free plan, AnyList Complete, AnyList recipe import, AnyList list sharing, and AnyList household members. For Tumsy, see our import guides and plan questions.

Choose around your household

Consider AnyList for mixed devices

If one person uses Android or wants to edit the list from a laptop, AnyList covers all of those. It is also a strong choice when you only need a dependable shared shopping list and rarely save recipes from social media.

Consider Tumsy when dinner starts in your feed

If the recipes you cook come from TikTok and Reels, Tumsy turns those links into recipes, lets you plan them across the week, and sends the ingredients to the list your household shares. Everyone on iPhone can join on their own account for free.

Test the shared list from two phones

The shared list is the part of either app you will use most. Before you choose, try a real shopping run:

Invite the person you shop with and add five items each, one of them by voice.
Add the ingredients from one saved recipe and see how duplicates are handled.
Check items off in the store on one phone and watch the other update.

Read our guides to a grocery list for couples and a grocery list for families for how Tumsy handles each step.

Questions before switching

Is AnyList or Tumsy better for a shared grocery list?

Both keep a shared list in sync between separate accounts. AnyList works on iPhone, Android, Mac, and the web, so it suits a household with mixed devices. Tumsy runs on iPhone only and shows who added and checked each item, with voice entry and the recipe and meal plan feeding the same list.

Can AnyList save recipes from TikTok or Instagram?

AnyList documents recipe import from websites and pasted text. We could not find social-video import in its help center or App Store listing as of November 2026. Tumsy imports public TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube links as well as websites, text, and photos.

What do the free plans include?

AnyList's free plan covers shared lists and up to 5 website recipe imports in total; meal planning and unlimited imports need AnyList Complete. Tumsy's free plan includes lists, unlimited saved recipes, the meal planner, household sharing for up to six people, and 5 smart imports every week.

Can I move my AnyList recipes into Tumsy?

Tumsy has no AnyList importer. Re-import each recipe from its original link or paste its text into Tumsy, starting with the ones you cook most. Your AnyList shopping lists can be pasted into a Tumsy list as text.

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Try a week of cooking with Tumsy

Free grocery lists, meal planning, household sharing, and 5 smart recipe imports a week. For iPhone, iOS 18 or later.

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