Comparison
Erlist and Paprika, side by side
Both help you plan meals and shop for them. Here's what each one offers, in each app's own words, so you can pick the one that fits your household.
Download on the App Store
Free to start · iPhone · Household from $4.99/month
| Feature | Erlist | Paprika |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android and Windows |
| Price | Free, or Erlist Household at $4.99/month or $34.99/year for the whole household (7-day free trial) | Premium is a subscription; prices vary by region and show in your app store |
| Free plan | Meal plans, shared lists, shopping together, pantry checks, Cooking Mode and 3 recipe imports a month | Yes, free to download |
| Shared grocery list | Yes: every person has their own account, and the list updates live on every phone | Family sharing, with Premium |
| Save recipes from websites | Yes: paste a link | Yes, from recipe websites |
| Save recipes from videos and social posts | Yes: share a video and Erlist writes the recipe | Social media posts, with Premium |
| Meal planning | Yes: the week's recipes add their ingredients to the list | Yes: day, week and month views, and reusable menus |
| Grocery list order | Sorted by aisle, in the order of the store you shop at | Organized by aisle or by recipe |
| Pantry | Yes: mark Have, Low or Out; Low and Out join the list | Yes: what's in your pantry and when it expires |
| While you cook | Cooking Mode: one step at a time, with that step's ingredients and timers | Not mentioned on their site |
Checked on 11 November 2026 on Paprika's own site: paprikaapp.com.
"Not mentioned on their site" means we didn't find it on those pages; Paprika may still offer it, so check their site. Prices are in US dollars. Paprika is a trademark of its owner.
What it costs
Free
- Meal plans, pantry checks, the shared list, shopping together and Cooking Mode
- Writing your own recipes, and 3 recipe imports a month
Erlist Household
$4.99/month or $34.99/year, with a 7-day free trial.
- Unlimited recipe imports
- One plan covers the whole household
Prices in USD; your App Store shows your local price. No ads.