Make a shopping list
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Instacart (Ask Instacart) is our pick for make a shopping list. Free plan available. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.
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Use Instacart (Ask Instacart) to make a shopping list.
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Why it fits: Copy the checked Samsung Food list into your Instacart cart where available; compare pack sizes and substitution settings for milk and eggs.
Watch out for: Free-tier usage limits apply.
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Your task, in 4 steps
Count what is already at home
Choose three dinners for two people and count the onions, rice and eggs already at home.
Combine recipe ingredients
Pick the meals you intend to cook and review their ingredient quantities. Combine repeated ingredients and adjust for household size.
Use in: Samsung Food (Whisk)
Combine the ingredients for [selected meals and servings] into one list, grouped by store aisle.
Compare store packs with recipe amounts
Use in: Instacart (Ask Instacart)
Copy the checked Samsung Food list into your Instacart cart where available; compare pack sizes and substitution settings for milk and eggs.
Review substitutions and the full order total
Review the cart total, delivery charges and allergy-sensitive substitutions before approving the order.
Compare alternatives
Samsung Food (Whisk)
Pick the meals you intend to cook and review their ingredient quantities. Combine repeated ingredients and adjust for household size.
Free · Food+ $6.99/mo
Open Samsung Food (Whisk)I have thisI tried thisPrices checked Oct 18, 2026
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Matched to this task
| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instacart (Ask Instacart) | Copy the checked Samsung Food list into your Instacart cart where available; compare pack sizes and substitution settings for milk and eggs. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| Samsung Food (Whisk) | Pick the meals you intend to cook and review their ingredient quantities. Combine repeated ingredients and adjust for household size. | Free · Food+ $6.99/mo | Yes · limits apply |
 SuperCook | Pick this if you need a tool that helps with see what I can cook without another shopping trip. | Price not recorded | Yes |
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 Amazon Rufus | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
 Meta AI | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
 Google Lens | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
 Claude | Not assessed for this task | Free · Pro $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
 Daydream | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes |
What we didn’t pick
Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.
- Samsung Food (Whisk): Catalog use: plan family meals for the week; Instacart (Ask Instacart) is the editorial pick for this task.
- SuperCook: Catalog use: find dinner recipes using my pantry; Instacart (Ask Instacart) is the editorial pick for this task.