Frequently asked questions

Yes. Cartomi is free to use. You can create lists, share them, and sync without paying.

No. You can start using Cartomi right away without signing up. Email is only needed if you want access to your lists on more than one device.

No. Cartomi works in the browser. You can optionally add it to your home screen as a PWA for quicker access and offline use.

Yes. Cartomi is mobile-first and works in the browser on iPhone, Android, tablets, and computers.

Open sharing on the list and send the link to the people you shop with. They open the link and can work on the same list right away.

Yes. Everyone with access can add items, edit, and check them off. Changes sync continuously when you are online.

Yes. When you are online, the list updates for all participants. Offline, you can still use the list locally; changes sync when you are back online.

Yes. Each list is shared separately. You can have one list with family and another with colleagues.

Sign in with your email on the new device (magic link or one-time code). Your lists follow when you are signed in.

If you linked an email to your lists, sign in on the new device with the same email. Without email, lists mainly live on the device where they were created.

Yes. You can create several lists — for example Family, Cabin, and Work — and switch between them in the app.

Lists sync to our server so sharing and multi-device access work. Your device also keeps a local copy (including IndexedDB) for speed and offline use.

If you signed in with email, you can open your lists on a new device. If you only used Cartomi anonymously on one device, we cannot restore those lists from that device alone.

You can delete individual lists in the app. To delete an account or other personal data, contact us using the email on the contact page.