Looking for an OurGroceries alternative? Meet HopDrop.
OurGroceries is a simple shared list. HopDrop goes further than a list: a drag-and-drop shopping board that restocks your pantry, recipes built from what you already have, shared to-dos linked to your groceries, and reminders when you pass the store — with no ads, ever.
The short version
Choose HopDrop if…
- You want your app to know what’s already at home, not just what to buy.
- You’d rather drag items off your list than tap them.
- Your household plans tasks and shopping together.
- You want a reminder when you walk past a shop that has what you need.
- You want a calm, premium app with no ads — not even on the free plan.
Stick with OurGroceries if…
- You want the simplest possible shared list.
- You add items by scanning barcodes.
- You use Alexa, a smartwatch or a web browser for your list.
HopDrop vs OurGroceries, feature by feature
✓ strong ◐ partial ✕ missing
| Feature | HopDrop | OurGroceries |
|---|---|---|
| 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: Every feature, including sharing, with ads on a few screens. Upgrading removes the ads. |
| Ads | Strong: None. Not on Pro, not on the free plan — a calm, premium app with nothing in your way. | Partial: On a few screens in the free version. |
| 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. | Missing: No pantry — it doesn’t know what you already have. |
| 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. | Partial: A box for your own recipes, not matched to what you have at home. |
| To-do lists | Strong: Shared to-do lists with To do, On it and Done, due dates, reminders and claiming. | Partial: Some people use a regular list 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. |
| Reminders | Strong: Due-date reminders on tasks, list deadlines with a nudge before they’re due — and a nag mode for the important stuff. | Missing: No due dates or deadlines on lists. |
| 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, Apple Watch, Wear OS, web and Mac. |
| Voice assistants | Strong: Siri: “Add milk to my list in HopDrop” or “We’re out of eggs in HopDrop”. | Strong: 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 OurGroceries
- 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 OurGroceries 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.
What does HopDrop do that OurGroceries doesn’t?
It tracks your pantry and restocks it from what you buy, suggests recipes from what you have, and has shared to-do lists that link to grocery lists — so “Buy groceries for the party” finishes itself when the shopping’s done.
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 show ads?
Never — not on Pro, and not on the free plan. HopDrop is a calm, premium app, and your grocery list isn’t ad space.
Try HopDrop alongside OurGroceries
It’s free to start. Run your next shop on it and see which one your household reaches for.
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OurGroceries facts checked October 4, 2026 against: OurGroceries user guide, OurGroceries overview. Features change — check OurGroceries’s site for the latest. OurGroceries is a trademark of its owner; HopDrop isn’t affiliated with it.