Grocery Lists
Create shared grocery lists your whole household can add to. Check items off as you shop — everyone sees updates in real time.
Grocery shopping for a household sounds simple until you're standing in the cereal aisle, phone buzzing with a text from your partner asking if you got the oat milk — which you didn't, because it wasn't on the list. Tandem's shared grocery lists fix that gap. Every member of your household can add items from wherever they are, and the list updates instantly for everyone.
Whether you're a family of four coordinating a week of dinners or two roommates splitting the weekly shop, a shared list removes the friction. No more screenshots of handwritten notes, no more duplicate messages. Just a live list that's always current, always shared, and always in your pocket.
Tandem also lets you organize items however your household thinks — by aisle, by meal, or just top-to-bottom as things come to mind. Checked-off items stay visible until you clear them, so there's never a question about what's already in the cart.
How it works
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Create a list
Tap the + button to start a new grocery list. Name it anything — 'This week', 'Costco run', 'Party supplies'. You can have as many lists as you need.
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Add items from anywhere
Every household member can add items to the list at any time — from the kitchen, the office, or the car. Changes sync to everyone in real time.
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Shop and check off
As you shop, tap items to check them off. Your household sees checked items immediately, so if someone else is also shopping, you won't overlap.
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Clear and reset
When you're done, clear checked items with a single tap. Your list is ready for next week.
Frequently asked questions
- Can multiple people add items to the same list at the same time?
- Yes. Every household member can add, edit, or check off items simultaneously. Changes sync in real time so no one is working from a stale list.
- Can I have more than one grocery list?
- Absolutely. You can create as many lists as you need — one for the regular weekly shop, one for a special trip, one for a specific store. Each list is shared with the whole household.
- What happens when I check off an item?
- The item is marked as checked and moves to a completed section. It stays visible so you can see what's already in the cart. When you're ready to reset, you can clear all checked items at once.
- Can I organize items by aisle or category?
- You can manually reorder items any way that helps your household shop faster. We're working on smarter aisle grouping — it's on the roadmap.
- Is Tandem free to use?
- Yes. Tandem is free. Create a household, invite your family or roommates, and start using shared grocery lists right away.
More Tandem features
Meal Planning
Plan weekly meals, save favorite recipes to your library, and know exactly what's for dinner tonight.
Reminders
Recurring chores, one-off tasks, appointments — set reminders for anything and assign them to household members.
Bill Tracking
Track recurring bills, see what's due soon, and never miss a payment again.
Budgeting
Set monthly budgets by category, allocate funds, and track spending across the household.
Calendar
See reminders, birthdays, and bill due dates all on one calendar. Navigate month by month.
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