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AnyList vs Samsung Food

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AnyList

Productivity

Grocery list and recipe app with fast list sorting and cross-household sharing, sold as a paid subscription

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Samsung Food logo

Samsung Food

Productivity

Recipe and grocery list app, formerly Whisk, rebranded after Samsung acquisition and integrated with Samsung appliances

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Samsung Food has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AnyList it requires a paid subscription for full functionality, competing directly against Bring and Samsung Food, which are free for a similar core task.; Samsung Food the appliance integration, its most distinctive feature, is only useful to someone who owns compatible Samsung kitchen hardware.
  • They diverge on capability: AnyList covers Real-time list sync, Samsung Food covers Automatic grocery list generation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AnyList and Samsung Food actually diverge.

Attributes where AnyList and Samsung Food differ
AttributeAnyListSamsung Food
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelPer user per yearFree, no subscription
Free tierNoYes

Identical on both: platforms (iOS, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Productivity).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AnyList

  • Real-time list sync
  • Store-layout sorting
  • Meal planning calendar
  • Barcode scanning
  • Multiple list support

Only in Samsung Food

  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • AI meal suggestions
  • Samsung appliance integration
  • Nutrition information
  • Shared lists

Both cover

  • Recipe import

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AnyList

  • A household that grocery shops together and wants a list that instantly reflects what a partner already addednot Samsung Food
  • Someone who wants their shopping list automatically ordered to match their regular store layoutnot Samsung Food
  • A home cook who saves many recipes online and wants ingredients converted into a list automaticallynot Samsung Food
  • A family planning meals for the week who wants that plan linked directly to a shopping listnot Samsung Food

Samsung Food

  • Someone who owns Samsung kitchen appliances and wants recipes to send settings directly to the ovennot AnyList
  • A household wanting a shared grocery list that builds itself from saved recipesnot AnyList
  • A home cook who saves recipes from social media and wants ingredients turned into a shopping list automaticallynot AnyList
  • Someone who previously used Whisk and needs to know it is the same product under a new namenot AnyList

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AnyList

  • It requires a paid subscription for full functionality, competing directly against Bring and Samsung Food, which are free for a similar core task.
  • Store-layout sorting has to be configured per store, which takes upfront setup time before it pays off.
  • Recipe import quality depends on how a source website is structured, similarly to other recipe-import tools.
  • It lacks the appliance integration that Samsung Food offers for households with Samsung smart kitchen hardware.
  • A household unwilling to pay may find a free competitor covers their needs adequately, making the subscription hard to justify.

Samsung Food

  • The appliance integration, its most distinctive feature, is only useful to someone who owns compatible Samsung kitchen hardware.
  • The rebrand from Whisk to Samsung Food in 2023 means older references, saved links or bookmarks under the Whisk name can confuse returning users.
  • As a Samsung ecosystem product, its long-term roadmap is tied to Samsung hardware strategy rather than to the grocery list feature on its own.
  • Recipe import from arbitrary websites and social media can be inconsistent depending on how a source page is structured.
  • It lacks some of the granular list customisation, such as manual sorting by store aisle, that dedicated list apps like AnyList and Bring focus on.

Pricing, plan by plan

AnyList

On request
  • AnyList Complete$9.99/year
    • Full recipe manager
    • Store-layout item sorting
    • Meal planning calendar

Samsung Food

Free
  • Samsung FoodFree
    • Recipe import and saving
    • Automatic grocery lists
    • Samsung appliance integration

Which should you pick?

Choose AnyList if

  • You need real-time list sync.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want store-layout sorting.
AnyList review

Choose Samsung Food if

  • You need automatic grocery list generation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want ai meal suggestions.
Samsung Food review

Questions people ask

Is AnyList or Samsung Food better?
Neither clearly leads. AnyList starts at On request and Samsung Food at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AnyList or Samsung Food?
Samsung Food has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for AnyList and Free for Samsung Food.
Does AnyList or Samsung Food run on more platforms?
Both run on iOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Samsung Food for free?
Yes. Samsung Food has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AnyList starts at On request.
What is AnyList best used for?
AnyList is most often used for a household that grocery shops together and wants a list that instantly reflects what a partner already added, someone who wants their shopping list automatically ordered to match their regular store layout, a home cook who saves many recipes online and wants ingredients converted into a list automatically, a family planning meals for the week who wants that plan linked directly to a shopping list. Of those, a household that grocery shops together and wants a list that instantly reflects what a partner already added and someone who wants their shopping list automatically ordered to match their regular store layout are not what Samsung Food is typically brought in for.
What can AnyList do that Samsung Food cannot?
AnyList covers Real-time list sync, Store-layout sorting, Meal planning calendar, Barcode scanning. Samsung Food covers Automatic grocery list generation, AI meal suggestions, Samsung appliance integration, Nutrition information. Both handle Recipe import.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

AnyList: Is AnyList free?

There is a free trial, but full ongoing use requires a paid subscription.

Samsung Food: Is Samsung Food the same as Whisk?

Yes, Samsung acquired Whisk in 2019 and rebranded it entirely to Samsung Food in August 2023; Whisk no longer exists as a separate app.

AnyList: How is it different from Bring?

AnyList charges a subscription for a more capable recipe manager and store-layout sorting; Bring is free with a simpler feature set.

Samsung Food: Is Samsung Food free?

Yes, it has no subscription or paid tier.

AnyList: Does it support recipe import?

Yes, it can import recipes from websites and convert ingredients into shopping list items.

Samsung Food: Do I need Samsung appliances to use it?

No, the core recipe and grocery list features work without them, but appliance integration only works with compatible Samsung hardware.

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