How to share a list?

One of our users’ favorite Listonic’s features is list sharing, which allows you to use the same list simultaneously with somebody else on different devices in order to finish shopping 2x faster, and plan special events with ease. 

Use list sharing to make grocery shopping faster

Sharing a shopping list with your shopping partner is the fastest way to finish grocery shopping. When they add or checks off an item, the list on your device will instantly reflect that change. 

Use list sharing to plan special events

A camping trip ahead? Throwing a surprise birthday party? Create a shopping lists with all the products that you need, and share the list with your friends or guests to let them know who buys what. 

Sharing requires signing in to a free Listonic account. 

Why do I need to register an account to share a list?

Since sharing involves a constant transfer of information from one device to another, you need to create an account so that we can store your data online. Don’t worry, we don’t share  your data with anyone without your permission. 

Share a list via an email invite

Android
iOS
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap  
  3. Tap the search bar and enter an email of a person whom you want to share the list with
  4. Tap “Invite”
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap
  3. Tap the search bar and enter an email of a person whom you want to share the list with
  4. Tap

If a person you want to share a list with doesn’t have a Listonic account, we will send them an invitation to download the app and set up a Listonic account.

Share a list with your contacts

Android
iOS
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap 
  3. Tap the search bar and tap “Choose from contacts”
  4. Tap “Allow”
  5. Confirm that you allow to access your contact list
  6. Tap “Invite” next to the person you want to share your list with
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap
  3. Tap the search bar and enter a name of a person whom you want to share the list with
  4. Tap “Allow contact suggestions”
  5. Tap “Open settings”
  6. Enable contacts
  7. Go back to Listonic app
  8. Tap   next to the person you want to share your list with

You can cancel sharing a list at any moment.

You can also generate a link to a shared list. This way, anyone with the link will be able to see the shared list and edit it if you allow so. 

Generate a link to a shared list

Android
iOS
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap 
  3. Tap “Copy link”, “Copy text”, or choose from the list of available app sharing options
  4. Follow the app’s instructions to send the list
  1. Tap the list you want to share
  2. Tap
  3. Tap
  4. Tap “Link to list”
  5. Decide if you want to allow others to edit the list, then click “copy sharing list”
  6. Send the link to anyone you want to share your list with

If a person you want to share a list with doesn’t have a Listonic account, we will send them an invitation to download the app and set up a Listonic account.