how to share a grocery list

[Mark Bolton]

Hello all..
I just received a galaxy note 8 tablet and have been getting it sync'd with my iphone. My GF has an android phone (s4).

Im trying to come up with a way to have a sync'd note pad of some sorts to act as a grocery list for whom ever may op to stop.

Id rather this not be app based. Im running almost all google apps on the iPhone (go figure) so that that helps.

Any ideas (guessing this is simple)

Thanks,

[Pat Barry]

I would send email but there must be a better way.

[Matt Meiser]

I know you said not app-based, but Microsoft One Note stored on Sky Drive and shared with her. There are iPhone, iPad, and Android (and of course Windows Mobile) versions of the app. You can access it from any computer with a web browser too or obviously full Microsoft One Note.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/on...102754662.aspx

We've been doing this between my wife, daughter, and myself for almost a year now. We have a section fro shopping lists, with a tab for each of our regular places (Kroger, Costco, Lowes, etc) We're getting pretty good about whipping out a phone or going on the computer and adding things when we think of them rather than forgetting to write it down when we make the list. The rule has become no complaining if you wanted something and it isn't in the One Note.

We also a section for todo lists with tabs for specific lists which change over time--spring yard work, maybe a chore list for my daughter, etc. This spring my wife and I spent an hour walking around the yard looking at everything we needed to do while I added them to the list with my iPad.

I have my own personal One Note too. Working on a project for my parents? Snap pictures right into the notebook with the camera then add any dimensions or other notes. Later I can open on my shop PC and everything is there.

[John M Wilson]

If there is a compatible app for "WorkFlowy" (google it) then I'd try it.

This is the most useful list-maker I have ever used! (I use it on my PC and laptop -- I've got a very dumb phone).

You can share your lists, so that your SO can update your Honeydew.

[Mike Cozad]

I know you mentioned app based would be a limitation for you, but there is an app that is designed to do exactly what you propose. It is a checklist or shopping list and can sync across multiple devices. It's called ColorNote, free on the play store. I use it between my Galaxy Tab 2 and my S3. Your other option is to save a file, like a google doc on google drive, which can be shared with just about anyone.

[Mark Bolton]

I know you said not app-based, but Microsoft One Note stored on Sky Drive and shared with her. There are iPhone, iPad, and Android (and of course Windows Mobile) versions of the app. You can access it from any computer with a web browser too or obviously full Microsoft One Note.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/on...102754662.aspx

We've been doing this between my wife, daughter, and myself for almost a year now. We have a section fro shopping lists, with a tab for each of our regular places (Kroger, Costco, Lowes, etc) We're getting pretty good about whipping out a phone or going on the computer and adding things when we think of them rather than forgetting to write it down when we make the list. The rule has become no complaining if you wanted something and it isn't in the One Note.

We also a section for todo lists with tabs for specific lists which change over time--spring yard work, maybe a chore list for my daughter, etc. This spring my wife and I spent an hour walking around the yard looking at everything we needed to do while I added them to the list with my iPad.

I have my own personal One Note too. Working on a project for my parents? Snap pictures right into the notebook with the camera then add any dimensions or other notes. Later I can open on my shop PC and everything is there.

Wow.. thanks Matt...
I am really looking forward to making this tablet a productivity booster rather than just a time suck.. I wish I hadnt gotten the iphone 5 as an upgrade from my smashed 4 but I chickened out when I got in the att store and just stuck with the iphone. She just upgraded to a galaxy s4 and its super sexy phone but im affraid it would be too big for me an wind up broken in the construction world.

Im making headway on getting all this stuff sync'd, calendars, and such. Not being a techy its a bit of work but I can see where it could be very advantageous.

[Kevin L. Pauba]

I use Google Keep -- easy to send a note or list (with checkboxes) via text, email, QR code, Google Drive, etc. If you use Chrome, there's a Keep plugin that allows you to do the same in your browser (and have them automatically update the phone).

You might not like the taste of the Koolaid, though.

[Mark Bolton]

I would send email but there must be a better way.

Pat,
That would be my default as well but I was thinking something that was dynamic so to speak. Could be added to, deleted from, at any time and having a phone in pocket at all times the list would always be with you. She is a post it note list person but that does no good if Im the one stopping or vice versa.

The quest continues....

Thanks..

[Mark Bolton]

I use Google Keep -- easy to send a note or list (with checkboxes) via text, email, QR code, Google Drive, etc. If you use Chrome, there's a Keep plugin that allows you to do the same in your browser (and have them automatically update the phone).

You might not like the taste of the Koolaid, though.

I downloaded keep last night (im a google junkie, hence my reply to matt about my upgrade). Im looking into it.

My only reason for thinking of getting away from an app (yet another app) is that I am very much a google user and her on the android phone I thought it maybe something already resident in the phone. Its a stumbling block I likely shouldnt have put in front of me (avoiding another app, heck apps are what these things are all about).

For some reason I have this thing about keeping my phones, computer, clean and free of un-needed gee-gaws and I take that a little too far (especially when my devices rarely go over 50% storage capacity). I think this is something I have never gotten over from back in the 386-486 pre pentium days and floppy disks,.. stupid..

No worries about the koolaid here.. Thanks for the help!!

[Chris Kennedy]

Does the iPhone run Google Drive? My wife and I just have a spreadsheet that we update at any computer we have (work, home) as well as phones, but ours are both Android phones.

Chris

[Bill Edwards(2)]

Dropbox or someone's Cloud. (Not and app... a service)

A document you can both see and access.

[Biff Johnson]

Try Evernote...it works awesome and free! You can have other people included in your notes and reminders. There is lots of plug-ins to add more functionality, like ability to work jointly on a note or project in real time. I'm not a techie so don't be worried that it's confusing. Super easy to use!

[Dune Crane]

I was thinking Evernote for this as well.

[Matt Meiser]

I'm not sure if this has changed but you had to pay for shared edit ability on Evernote.

[Kevin L. Pauba]

Hope it works out for you Mark.

I forgot to mention that even if you don't have Chrome, you can visit www.google.com/keep and access your notes from any browser.