There are a lot of shopping list apps out there, and that's an understatement. Back in the early days of app development, shopping lists were one of the most popular simple projects, and even now people learning the ropes typically toss one together. But Out of Milk has stood the test of time for the last seven years. And now managing your shopping list is getting just a bit more convenient via the new Out of Milk voice assistant, which works with both Amazon's Alexa and Google's Assistant.

There are a couple of steps you'll have to make to get things working as they should. The full instructions for Google Home are here (and Alexa instructions are here), but remember that the Out of Milk voice assistant requires you to use an account created on the Out of Milk app or website. Once it's set up you'll be able to yell at your assistant of choice and make use of the following features:

  • Add and remove items to a list (e.g. “Add rice to my list.”)
  • Include the quantity of an item on a list (e.g. “Add two gallons of milk to my list.”)
  • Add multiple items at once to a list (e.g. “Add bananas, cereal, and butter to my list.”)
  • Check which list their editing (e.g. “Which list am I in?”)
  • Switch between existing lists (e.g. “Switch to my ‘Walmart’ list.”)
  • Read off items on a list (e.g. “What is on my current list?”)
  • Read off all lists (e.g. “What lists do I have?”)

If you haven't used Out of Milk, it's pretty nifty. It allows you to add items to lists synced with other devices as well as friends or family. And you don't just have to type or dictate, it can also scan barcodes. So the next time you toss out an empty bottle or box, you can quickly make sure you'll grab it on your next shopping trip.

Ready to give things a try? You can download Out of Milk at Google Play. The app has a 4.6-star rating with over 5 million downloads, so it's probably worth taking a look at. At least, if you're in the market for a new shopping list app.

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