Whenever a friend gets a new iPhone and asks what apps they should get, I always suggest the Tap Grocer grocery list app by Purkee. It is completely customizable and so easy to use–I really love it!
To make your list, you use the “Inventory” screen:
If you need something you’ve bought before, you just tap on the icon so it reads “Out.” If you need to add something new to your list, you tap on the “+” and it brings up a screen where you can enter the item name and “Section” category. There also are options to specify the size or number of an item.
You can create whatever Sections you need and–so cool!–rearrange them so they match the layout of your grocery store. I always start in the produce aisle and then encounter the meat section at the back of the store, so my Sections are organized like this:
When you are at the grocery store, you use the “Shopping List” screen:
As you add items to your cart, you “cross them off your list” by tapping on them. When you are almost done, you can clear the screen of finished items, so you can easily see what is left to find.
Another cool feature: when you cross off an item on the Shopping List, its status in the Inventory screen automatically changes from “Out” to “Stocked.” That way your Inventory list is reset for your next trip.
You even can email your shopping list–which I’ve done a few times when my daughter was willing to go to the store before I got home from work.
One thing I really like about this app is that you don’t have to re-write your grocery list every week. The Inventory screen keeps a list of everything you usually buy, and you can quickly go down the list and tap on what you need. The Inventory list is also a good reminder of the things we like to have on hand–I might not think about buying the cereal my son eats, but when I see it on the list I remember to check to see if we need a new box yet.
The current price for this app is $2.99. I don’t have many apps that I’ve paid more than 99 cents for, but this is one of them that is more than worth it.
**Tap Grocer App Giveaway**
The generous people at Purkee have given me several coupon codes to offer to my readers in a giveaway, but they expire soon (August 29, 2011). So, if you have an iPhone now and are ready, willing and able to download an app , here’s how you can enter:
- Leave a comment and let me know what you always forget to buy when you go grocery shopping.
- Send this Tweet and leave a comment saying that you did:
Check out the TapGrocerApp giveaway @Got2Run4Me http://wp.me/p131gw-EU
One comment per entry, up to two entries per person.
I will select one winner a day from entries received by midnight east coast time on each of August 22-August 26. Make sure your comment includes an email address where I can reach you!
**FTC Notice** I paid for my own Tap Grocer app. After I drafted this post I reached out to Purkee, and they provided coupon codes with no influence over the content of this review. The review here reflects my own personal opinion of this product.
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Love the categories. I hate making the grocery list, and to be able to simply mark items as out or stocked is a nice feature. It's nice to arrange the categories, too. We do that manually on our paper lists. Thanks for the review!!
I keep my list on my iPhone. I'd love to try a new app to do so. I don't usually forget things, but I do buy a bunch of stuff that's not on my list. If my list is small, I'm guaranteed to buy double. I love the visual of this app, seems more like paper (kind of like the 'notes' app). What I do forget when I go shopping sometimes are the major staples in our house – like butter or pancake syrup. I get into a rut and forget to add them to the list. Fun Giveaway.
I tweeted about the giveaway.
Oh so cool! I have an old school phone with no apps at all:( Envious.
I'm sure random.org can pick a number from 1-3 but I thought it would be more fun to dust off my 3-sided die from my highschool Dungeons & Dragon days. Which I did, and I rolled a "1." Then I realized that it's a 4-sided die (a pyramid). Still, Rae, I'm picking you as a winner today! Carrie, you will stay entered all week unless you win. 😉
Carrie, you are today's winner!
I always forget bananas!! 🙂
Well, you won't forget them again, since you are a winner! 🙂
I always forget bathroom supplies. It's so frustrating! And milk. I'm quite forgetful 😛
Hmm. Those are things you'd probably have to go back for–I hate that.
But, never fear Carly, you are a winner!
I still have a code to give away and it should still work – so please leave a comment if you want to enter!
I tweeted about the giveaway! I keep a list in my iPhone notes but occasionally still forget a random item that I forgot to put on my list!
Yeah, Cathy, you are my final winner!
Thank you very much!! I got it all synced and I love it!! It will save me lot of time once I get all my products that I use put into it. Easier than typing and erasing things in my notes!! 🙂
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