# Plan to Eat vs AnyList

Plan to Eat and AnyList both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan. Pick AnyList if the grocery list is what you really need, you share it with a partner, and recipes are a nice extra.

https://getsaucepan.com/compare/plan-to-eat-vs-anylist · checked November 4, 2026 · "not found" means we did not see it on the app's own pages, not that it lacks it.

## At a glance

### Plan to Eat
- Price: No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing)
- Platforms: iPhone, Android and the web. (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing)
- Sync: One account syncs recipes, planner and shopping list across devices. It is included in the price. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Saves from: Websites from the browser share icon, and photos. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Last App Store update: version 4.1.1, October 15, 2026

### AnyList
- Price: Free. AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Apple Vision, plus Mac and web apps. Free download for iOS and Android. (https://www.anylist.com/)
- Sync: Changes sync instantly, and shared-list changes appear for everyone at once. (https://www.anylist.com/)
- Saves from: Websites and blogs from your browser on iOS, Mac or PC, and recipes from email. (https://www.anylist.com/)
- Last App Store update: version 7.1, September 11, 2026

## Feature by feature

- Works in ChatGPT: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Works in Claude: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Other AI apps via MCP: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Interactive cards in the chat: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/recipe-book-app); AnyList not found
- Save from websites: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/how-do-i-add-recipes-using-the-app); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/feature-overview-recipe-import/)
- Scan cookbook pages and cards: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-import-recipes-from-photos); AnyList not found
- Meal plan: Plan to Eat yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056); AnyList yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
- Grocery list: Plan to Eat yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056); AnyList yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
- Shared with a household: Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/); AnyList yes (https://www.anylist.com/recipes)
- Send the list to grocery delivery: Plan to Eat partly (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-grocery-delivery-beta); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/feature-overview-online-shopping/)
- Pantry: Plan to Eat no (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/a-digital-pantry-inventory-does-it-really-help); AnyList not found
- Receipt scan: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- What can I make from what I have: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Cook mode: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/recipe-book-app); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/recipe-cooking-view/)
- Timers: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/how-to-use-cooking-timers); AnyList yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
- Nutrition: Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-calculate-nutrition-facts-for-recipes); AnyList not found
- Widgets: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/anylist-widgets/)
- Live Activities: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
- Apple Watch: Plan to Eat no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/apple-watch/)
- Siri and Shortcuts: Plan to Eat partly (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-add-items-to-your-shopping-list-with-siri); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/siri/)
- Mac and iPad: Plan to Eat partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056); AnyList yes (https://help.anylist.com/articles/mac-app/)
- CarPlay: Plan to Eat not found; AnyList not found
- Android: Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/tour/frequently-asked-questions/); AnyList yes (https://www.anylist.com/features)
- Web app: Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/); AnyList yes (https://www.anylist.com/recipes)
- Free plan: Plan to Eat no (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/); AnyList yes (https://www.anylist.com/features)

## Where Plan to Eat is stronger

- Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: Share extension imports from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest. AnyList: not found.
- Scan cookbook pages and cards: Import from Camera: photos of cookbooks, magazines, printed PDFs; multi-page. AnyList: not found.
- Nutrition: Calculates per-serving nutrition facts; per-ingredient breakdowns and macro totals on planner. AnyList: not found.

## Where AnyList is stronger

- Send the list to grocery delivery: Order pickup/delivery via Instacart, Walmart, Kroger, Safeway, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, H-E-B (US only, iOS/Android). Plan to Eat: partly.
- Widgets: List, multi-list and meal plan widgets; Lock Screen and Control Center too (iOS and Android). Plan to Eat: not found.
- Live Activities: Recipe timers show as Live Activities on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island (v7.0). Plan to Eat: not found.
- Apple Watch: View, cross off and add items, complication; AnyList Complete only (watchOS 10+). Plan to Eat: no.
- Siri and Shortcuts: Siri voice commands and Siri Shortcuts to add items (incl. HomePod, Watch); Alexa too; no Google Assistant. Plan to Eat: partly.
- Mac and iPad: iPad (App Store) and Mac app downloaded from anylist.com (AnyList Complete only). Plan to Eat: partly.
- Free plan: Free; AnyList Complete $9.99/yr Individual or $14.99/yr Household (App Store IAP list and anylist.com/features). Plan to Eat: no.

## A third option: Saucepan

Saucepan is our app. It has ChatGPT and Claude connectors, MCP access for other AI apps, interactive cards in the chat, a pantry, receipt scanning and recipes from what you have, which neither Plan to Eat nor AnyList shows on its own pages. It launches on November 13, 2026 and has no ratings yet. It is on iPhone for now. Android is coming soon. Free to use; Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

## Questions

### Is Plan to Eat or AnyList better?
It depends on what you need. Plan to Eat and AnyList both save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan. Pick AnyList if the grocery list is what you really need, you share it with a partner, and recipes are a nice extra.

### How much do Plan to Eat and AnyList cost?
Plan to Eat: No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. AnyList: Free. AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

### Which is free, Plan to Eat or AnyList?
Plan to Eat: no. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card. $5.95/mo or $49/yr (plantoeat.com); App Store IAP One-Year Membership $54.99. AnyList: yes. Free; AnyList Complete $9.99/yr Individual or $14.99/yr Household (App Store IAP list and anylist.com/features).

### Can Plan to Eat or AnyList save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?
Plan to Eat: yes. Share extension imports from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest. AnyList: not found on its own pages.

### Do Plan to Eat and AnyList work on Android?
Plan to Eat: yes. App on Google Play; listed on plantoeat.com. AnyList: yes. Free download for iOS & Android.

### Which has an Apple Watch app, Plan to Eat or AnyList?
Plan to Eat: no. Not listed in App Store compatibility. AnyList: yes. View, cross off and add items, complication; AnyList Complete only (watchOS 10+).

### Do Plan to Eat and AnyList run on Mac and iPad?
Plan to Eat: partly. iPad supported; Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon, 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'. AnyList: yes. iPad (App Store) and Mac app downloaded from anylist.com (AnyList Complete only).

### Do Plan to Eat or AnyList work with ChatGPT or Claude?
We found no ChatGPT or Claude connector from either app on its own pages.

### When were Plan to Eat and AnyList last updated?
On the US App Store, Plan to Eat is at version 4.1.1 (October 15, 2026) and AnyList at version 7.1 (September 11, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.