BuyBye

BuyBye is a progressive web app for shared grocery lists, with list changes updating across phones in real time. Items are grouped into grocery categories such as Produce and Dairy, and users can add items by voice in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi, or Japanese. Recipe imports sort ingredients by category; a meal planner lets users schedule meals and send their ingredients to a shopping list. Lists are stored locally, with edits syncing when network access returns. The interface and voice input support the same seven languages. Starting a list does not require an account, though sharing and syncing across phones use one. The Free plan permits up to five lists, two people per list, a five-recipe box, and planning for the current week. Pro costs $9.99 per year or $1.99/month; Pro Family costs $14.99 per year and supports up to six linked accounts. The maker says the app loads over HTTPS and notes that some Android browsers may display a Play Protect warning during web-app installation.

BuyBye brings shared lists, recipe imports, and meal planning together, with offline edits that sync later. The free limits and paid plan options are worth checking against the size of your shopping group.

BuyBye suits households or other groups that coordinate grocery lists and meals across phones. Its voice input and interface support seven listed languages.

BuyBye is a grocery-list app that combines shared shopping, recipe imports and meal planning. It suits households that want to coordinate across phones and turn planned meals into shopping lists. Its free tier covers small groups, while larger households or longer-range planners need a paid plan.

Overview

Share a list by link and its changes appear across phones in real time, a practical setup for household shopping. You can start a list without an account; an account is needed to share or sync across phones. Automatic sorting into categories such as Produce and Dairy helps keep a list readable as it grows.

BuyBye saves lists locally and syncs edits when the network returns, so a lost connection need not interrupt list updates. The maker says the app loads over HTTPS from getbuybye.com and notes that some Android browsers may display a Play Protect warning when installing the web app. Support is available at [email protected].

Key features

Lists and item entry

Voice input supports English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Hindi and Japanese, giving multilingual households a way to add items by speaking. Recurring items and barcode scanning are supported, though neither is described in enough detail to judge how well it handles a particular shopping routine.

Recipes and meal planning

Imported recipes become shopping-list ingredients filed by category. The meal planner lets users assign meals to days and send their ingredients to a list, linking planning and shopping in one app. The free recipe box holds five recipes and planning covers the current week; cooks with a larger recipe collection or plans further ahead will need Pro.

Pricing

BuyBye is freemium, with no free trial. The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to five shopping lists, two people per list, five saved recipes and current-week meal planning. That is a workable starting point for a small household, but the list and collaborator caps may become restrictive as more people or routines get involved.

Pro costs $9.99 a year, billed annually, or $1.99/month. It removes the caps on lists, recipes and people per list, and adds multi-week meal planning, item photos, recurring list templates and custom category order. It fits households that need more room or want to plan beyond the current week; the monthly option costs more over a full year than annual billing.

Pro Family costs $14.99 a year and includes up to six linked accounts, full Pro for every member, and shared family lists, recipes and meal plan. It is the better fit when several members need their own accounts and shared planning. Groups beyond six accounts exceed its stated limit.

Platforms

BuyBye runs on Android, iOS and the web as a progressive web app. The maker notes that some Android browsers may show a Play Protect warning during installation, a potential point of friction for users installing it that way.

Who it's for

BuyBye is a good fit for small households that want shared lists, categorized items and a direct path from recipes and meal plans to groceries. Its offline editing is useful when connectivity drops. People who need more than five lists, more than two contributors per free list, or planning beyond one week should compare paid-plan costs with their needs before settling in.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Shared links and real-time syncing let household members update a common list across phones.
• Pro: Recipe imports and meal planning send categorized ingredients into shopping lists, connecting meal prep with the grocery run.
• Pro: Offline edits sync when the network returns, and voice input supports seven languages.
• Con: Free accounts are limited to five lists, two people per list and five recipes, with planning confined to the current week.
• Con: The Android installation warning some browsers may show can make setup less straightforward.

Alternatives

Shopping List Apps is a useful place to compare more options. Buy Me a Pie! is worth considering for shoppers who want Android, iOS, macOS and web support; its free plan allows three lists and sharing with two other accounts, and it offers a free trial. Grocery Gadget is an option for people whose needs center on iOS and web access. Listek is a free Android and iOS choice for grocery lists. Listonic offers core features and unlimited lists free, making it a fit for shoppers who prioritize list capacity. mitlist may suit households looking for self-hosted access as well as web and mobile apps; its free plan supports up to four household members and 100 active lists per household. OurGroceries includes list sharing and all features on its free plan, with ads in a few screens; it may suit users who prefer that model. Pepperjack is an iOS-only alternative whose free plan allows two lists, unlimited guests, shared lists and real-time sync. Together is an Android and iOS alternative for shoppers considering another mobile option.

Verdict

BuyBye is a strong choice for small households that want shared grocery lists, recipe imports and meal planning together, with offline edits as a useful safeguard. Its free caps are clear, and Pro or Pro Family expands capacity at defined annual prices. Choose it if those connected planning features matter; look elsewhere if your group needs to stay free while exceeding the two-person limit per list.