Grocery List Views

Cookonut offers different ways to view your grocery list, so you can organize your shopping in the way that works best for you. Switch between views depending on whether you shop by aisle, by recipe, or just want a simple checklist.

Available Views

The List tab has four views, selectable from the toggle at the top of the list: By aisle, By recipe, A-Z, and Recently added.

By recipe

This is the default view. Items are grouped by which recipe they belong to:

• Chicken Stir-Fry — chicken breast, soy sauce, sesame oil, bell pepper…
• Greek Salad — cucumber, tomatoes, feta cheese, olives…
• Banana Bread — bananas, flour, sugar, eggs…
• Custom Items — anything you added manually

This view is helpful when you want to see exactly what each recipe needs, or when you’re deciding at the store whether to skip a recipe this week.

By aisle

Items are grouped by the aisle or category you’d find them in at the store, such as:

• Fresh Produce — fruits and vegetables
• Meat & Seafood — chicken, beef, fish
• Dairy/Eggs & Fridge — milk, cheese, yogurt, butter
• Bakery & Deli — bread, rolls
• Frozen — frozen vegetables, ice cream
• Dry Pantry, Canned & Jarred, Spices & Herbs, and more

This mirrors how most grocery stores are laid out, so you can work through the list aisle by aisle without backtracking. Items that don’t fit a category land under Uncategorized.

A-Z

A single, alphabetical checklist of everything you need — no recipe or aisle grouping, just every item sorted from A to Z.

This view works well for:

• Quickly finding a specific item by name
• Small shopping lists
• People who prefer a simple, flat checklist

Recently added

Shows items newest-first, so the things you just added appear at the top. Handy when you’re adding items on the fly and want to confirm they landed on the list.

Switching Between Views

1. Go to the List tab
2. Use the view selector at the top of the list
3. Tap to switch between By aisle, By recipe, A-Z, and Recently added

Your chosen view is remembered for next time, but you can switch anytime.

Checking Off Items

In all views, tap an item’s checkbox to mark it as done:

• Checked items get dimmed or move to the bottom
• You can uncheck items if you change your mind
• The count at the top shows your progress (e.g., “12 of 23 items checked”)

Which View Should You Use?

Situation	Best view
Shopping at a supermarket	By aisle — shop aisle by aisle
Deciding whether to skip a recipe	By recipe — see what each recipe needs
Finding a specific item fast	A-Z — alphabetical checklist
Confirming items you just added	Recently added — newest first

Combining Views

You might start in By recipe to review what you need for each meal, then switch to By aisle when you arrive at the store for efficient aisle-by-aisle shopping.

Tips

• By aisle is the most efficient for in-store shopping
• By recipe (the default) helps when you’re reviewing your plan and might drop a recipe
• A-Z is fastest when you’re hunting for one specific item
• Recently added is handy while you’re still building the list
• Checked items are preserved when you switch views — nothing is lost

Grocery List Views Are Free

All grocery list views and features are available on all plans, including the free tier.