The 5 best grocery list apps for type 2 diabetes
GoCoCo comes first on our five criteria: lists by supermarket that filter by your declared profile, diabetes included, with a score on each product. Bobby Approved is a close second and browsing its products by store is free, but its listing does not mention diabetes. We found few apps that offer product lists by store at all, so this ranking is short by nature.
We make GoCoCo, and we chose these criteria, so read this ranking knowing that. Facts about the other apps come from their own public pages, linked in the footer of this page, and were checked on 2026-11-06. We did not test the apps hands-on, and prices and features change.
How we ranked them
Before you shop, you want a list of products that suit you at the store you use. So we looked at lists by store, whether they adapt to diabetes, what is free, whether products carry a verdict, and whether the app suggests a better option.
Each criterion is worth 1 point, or half a point when it is partial or paid. Not listed means we did not find it on the app's public pages, not that it does not exist. Ties go to the app with more App Store ratings in the US.
We could not read the US App Store pages of Heka AI and NutriT2 on the day we checked, so they are not ranked.
The scores
| App | Product lists by store | Lists that adapt to diabetes | Lists on the free plan | A score or verdict on the product | A better option suggested | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. GoCoCo | Yes | Yes | Partly | Yes | Yes | 4.5 / 5 |
| 2. Bobby Approved | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | 4 / 5 |
| 3. Fig | Yes | No | Partly | Yes | No | 2.5 / 5 |
| 4. Spoonful | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | 2 / 5 |
| 5. Carb Manager | Partly | No | Partly | No | No | 1 / 5 |
1. GoCoCo: 4.5 / 5
Best for: Choosing products with type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, then tracking meals and glucose in the same app.
Limit: The free plan stops at 5 scans a week. It is not designed around insulin dosing, and it is not a medical device.
- Product lists by store: Lists by food category and supermarket
- Lists that adapt to diabetes: Lists filter by your declared profile, diabetes included
- Lists on the free plan: Top picks free, full lists with Plus
- A score or verdict on the product: Score out of 10
- A better option suggested: Shows a better option next to the product
2. Bobby Approved: 4 / 5
Best for: A fast yes or no on ingredients, free, with products to browse by store.
Limit: Its listing does not mention diabetes and shows no carbohydrate figure.
- Product lists by store: Browse products by store
- Lists that adapt to diabetes: Not listed
- Lists on the free plan: The app is listed as free
- A score or verdict on the product: Approved or not, with the flagged ingredients in red
- A better option suggested: Suggests healthy alternatives
3. Fig: 2.5 / 5
Best for: Checking ingredients against allergies and special diets such as low FODMAP or gluten-free.
Limit: Its listing does not name diabetes.
- Product lists by store: Food lists at 100+ grocery stores and restaurants
- Lists that adapt to diabetes: Not listed
- Lists on the free plan: Free to use, limits not stated
- A score or verdict on the product: Tells you if ingredients fit your diet
- A better option suggested: Not listed
4. Spoonful: 2 / 5
Best for: A green, yellow or red result for IBS, coeliac disease, allergies or a plant-based diet.
Limit: Its listing does not name diabetes, and it does not list store-by-store product lists.
- Product lists by store: Not listed
- Lists that adapt to diabetes: Not listed
- Lists on the free plan: Not stated
- A score or verdict on the product: Green, yellow or red result
- A better option suggested: Finds substitutes
5. Carb Manager: 1 / 5
Best for: Counting net carbs every day on a low-carb or keto diet.
Limit: No product score or alert is listed, and its diabetes tracker is on the Premium list.
- Product lists by store: Shopping lists generated from meal plans, not by store
- Lists that adapt to diabetes: Not listed
- Lists on the free plan: Listed on both its Basic and Premium plans, tier unclear
- A score or verdict on the product: Not listed
- A better option suggested: Not listed
What people ask
What is the best grocery list app for type 2 diabetes?
On our five criteria, GoCoCo, for its lists by supermarket that filter by your profile. Its full lists need GoCoCo Plus. Bobby Approved lets you browse products by store for free, with no diabetes filter listed.
Is a plain shopping list app enough?
A shopping list app remembers what you already decided to buy. These apps help you decide, by showing products that suit you at your store.
Does a product on a list suit everyone with diabetes?
No. A list describes products, not your body. Portions and your own targets are a conversation to have with your healthcare team.