Shared Lists for Groceries, Trips, and Projects — Updated Live

Some lists are only useful when someone else can see them too. The grocery list your partner should add to on the way home. The packing list for a trip you are planning together. The little project that needs two people pulling in the same direction. Texting items back and forth does not work — someone always buys the milk twice. What you want is one list everyone sees, updated live. Here is how to run those lists right from your browser's new tab.

Why shared lists beat group chats

A group chat is a running log, not a list. Items scroll away, get repeated, and nobody knows what is still outstanding. A shared list is a single source of truth: check something off and everyone sees it gone. The difference shows up most on the boring, recurring stuff — groceries, chores, packing — where the cost of duplicated or forgotten items is small but constant.

How live shared lists work in Slaet

In Slaet you can create a list for anything — Groceries, Japan trip, House — and share it. Everyone you share with sees changes as they happen: add an item on your phone-side browser and it appears for the other person immediately. You can add both tasks and notes to any list, so the packing list can carry a note about what still needs buying.

• Live updates — changes show up for everyone on the list, no refresh.
• Separate lists for separate parts of life — work, home, a trip, a project.
• Reminders set in plain language, so time-sensitive items resurface.
• Read-only sharing too — send any single task as a link; the other person needs no account to view it.

What needs an account, and what doesn't

Honest about the setup: using Slaet on your own needs no account and works fully offline. Sharing a list and collaborating live involves signing in with Google, because your data has to reach the other person's browser to stay in sync. That sync is free — there is no paid tier — and it also means your own lists follow you across Chrome, Brave, and Edge. You can delete your account and everything synced with it at any time, and Slaet never reads your browsing history or sells your data.

Set up a shared list in a minute

1. Install Slaet from the Chrome Web Store and sign in so lists can sync.
2. Create a new list and add your first few items.
3. Share it with the people who need it — they see every change live.

The same live collaboration works just as well for teams; if your angle is work rather than home, see a real-time shared to-do list in your new tab. New to Slaet? Start with adding a to-do list to your Chrome new tab, or browse the full guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free shared list app that updates live?

Yes. Slaet lets you create and share lists with live collaboration at no cost — there is no paid tier. Sharing across people uses a free Google sign-in so everyone stays in sync.

Can I share a list without the other person installing anything?

For a full live list, both people use Slaet. For a one-off, you can share a single task as a read-only link that anyone can open with no account or install.

Do I need an account just to make a list for myself?

No. Solo lists work offline with no sign-up. You only sign in when you want to share and sync.