Looking for an AnyList alternative? Meet HopDrop.
AnyList is a long-running grocery list with recipe import and meal planning. HopDrop is built for how households actually shop: drag-and-drop lists that restock your pantry, recipes from what you already have, shared to-dos that link to your groceries — and no ads, ever.
The short version
Choose HopDrop if…
- You’d rather drag items off your list than tap small checkboxes.
- You keep buying things you already have — HopDrop’s pantry restocks itself as you shop.
- Your household plans tasks and shopping together: party prep, moving, the weekend.
- You want dinner ideas from what’s already in your kitchen.
Stick with AnyList if…
- You plan the week’s meals on a calendar.
- You import lots of recipes from websites and scale them up or down.
- You want a web app, an Apple Watch app or Alexa.
HopDrop vs AnyList, feature by feature
✓ strong ◐ partial ✕ missing
| Feature | HopDrop | AnyList |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Strong: Free forever, with no ads — ever. Go Pro and one plan covers your whole household: unlimited lists and live sharing for everyone. | Strong: Unlimited lists and sharing. Recipe import is capped at 5; AnyList Complete adds more. |
| Checking items off | Strong: Drag to “Got it” and it restocks your pantry. Drag to “We’re out” and it’s saved for your next list. | Partial: Tap an item to cross it off. |
| Pantry tracking | Strong: Finishing a list restocks what you bought; “We’re out” puts it back on the list. | Partial: No dedicated pantry; you can keep one as a regular list. |
| Recipes | Strong: Recipes built from what’s already in your pantry — plus “almost there” ideas that need just one more ingredient, so you try something new. | Strong: Import from websites, scale recipes and cook step by step (full import with Complete). |
| To-do lists | Strong: Shared to-do lists with To do, On it and Done, due dates, reminders and claiming. | Partial: Plain lists you can use for tasks. |
| Grocery lists linked to tasks | Strong: A task like “Buy groceries for the party” gets its own shopping list, and finishes itself when the shopping’s done. | Missing: Not available. |
| Store reminders | Strong: Pass a shop that sells something on your list and HopDrop pings you. It maps the shops around you and learns what each one sells. | Strong: Location reminders with AnyList Complete. |
| Devices | Strong: iPhone and Android — mix both in one home — plus Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and a Live Activity on iPhone. | Strong: iPhone, iPad, Android, web, Mac and Apple Watch. |
| Voice assistants | Strong: Siri: “Add milk to my list in HopDrop” or “We’re out of eggs in HopDrop”. | Strong: Siri and Alexa. |
What makes HopDrop different
- A board, not a checklist Drag items to “Got it” or “We’re out”. It’s built for one hand, mid-aisle.
- A pantry that restocks itself Finish a list and everything you bought lands in the pantry, split into fridge, freezer and pantry. Run out, and it’s back on the list.
- To-dos linked to groceries Plan the party, the move or the weekend on shared to-do lists. A shopping task gets its own grocery list and ticks itself off when the shopping’s done.
- Made for every household iPhone and Android in the same home, 25 languages with right-to-left support, and no ads on any plan.
Switching from AnyList
- Get HopDrop
Free on the App Store and Google Play.
- Rebuild your lists
Type and HopDrop fills in the item, its category and an emoji. Your regulars come up first after that.
- Bring your household
Invite the people you shop with — they see every change live.
Questions about switching
Can I move my AnyList lists to HopDrop?
There’s no direct import. HopDrop’s autocomplete fills in the item, its category and an emoji as you type, and it learns your regulars — so rebuilding a list takes a minute or two.
Does HopDrop know what’s already in my kitchen?
Yes — that’s the big difference. HopDrop keeps a pantry, split into fridge, freezer and pantry, that restocks itself every time you finish a shopping list. Mark something “We’re out” and it goes straight back on the list, and recipe ideas are built from what you actually have.
Is HopDrop free?
Yes — free forever with one shopping list and one to-do list, and no ads, ever. HopDrop Pro unlocks unlimited lists and live sharing, and one plan covers your whole household. It starts with a 7-day free trial.
Does HopDrop work on Android?
Yes. HopDrop is on the App Store (iOS 17 or later) and Google Play (Android 8.0 or later), and one household can mix both.
Does HopDrop have a web or Apple Watch app?
No. HopDrop runs on iPhone and Android phones. On iPhone it also has Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets and a Live Activity, so you can check things off without opening the app.
Try HopDrop alongside AnyList
It’s free to start. Run your next shop on it and see which one your household reaches for.
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AnyList facts checked October 4, 2026 against: AnyList feature comparison, AnyList Help: location reminders, AnyList on the App Store. Features change — check AnyList’s site for the latest. AnyList is a trademark of its owner; HopDrop isn’t affiliated with it.