Baglio
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Baglio Help

Baglio keeps a reusable catalog and a list for your next shopping trip. Add items, adjust amounts, and check them off as you shop. Your list and catalog are saved on this device.

In Settings, choose a theme and (on iPhone) an app icon. When iCloud sync is connected, the theme follows your other devices by default; turn off Sync Theme Across Devices to choose a theme just for this device.

Add items and smart ordering

Search the catalog from Add Item. Choose an existing item or search for a new name to create one. Paste a multiline list with one item per line, such as 2 milk on one line and 1 bread on the next, to add several items with amounts. Baglio learns the order in which you buy items from completed purchases, then uses that history to arrange familiar items. New items improve their position as you shop.

Open an item's details to edit its name, notes, unit, or photo. Details can show typical amounts and purchase history. Deleting a catalog item also deletes its associated history.

Record a partial quantity

When an item has a quantity greater than one, tap its amount on the shopping list to record how many you picked up. Finish Purchase records that amount; any remainder is removed with the item, so add it again if you still need it.

Finish a purchase and view history

Choose Finish Purchase when you are done. Completed items are saved as a purchase and help improve ordering and statistics. Unchecked items remain on the list. Statistics has General, Purchases, Calendar, and Products views for totals and averages, purchase records by month, a calendar of shopping days, and frequently purchased items. Item details show an item's own history. History and statistics require Baglio Pro.

Export a readable checklist

In Settings, choose Export Shopping List to create plain checklist text in the order shown. Share it with Notes, Messages, or another app. This text is for reading and checking off; it cannot restore app data. Checklist export requires Baglio Pro.

Back up and restore your data

Choose Export Data in Settings to create a ZIP archive containing your catalog, list, purchase history, ordering data, and item photos. Save it to Files or another place you can access later.

To restore, choose Import Data and select a Baglio ZIP archive. The archive is checked before changes are made. Its records are merged with the records on this device. If the same record differs, choose which version to keep. Cancel conflict resolution to leave your data unchanged. Backup export and import require Baglio Pro.

Sync and share

Connect to iCloud in Settings to sync with your Apple Account. Sync Now requests an update; disconnecting leaves the data already stored on this device intact. iPhone and Apple Watch also pass list updates between their companion apps. Keep one device active while shopping so recent changes can sync.

After connecting to iCloud, choose Share List to invite people to view and edit the list. Manage or stop sharing with the system sharing controls. Sharing requires Baglio Pro.

Siri, widgets, and Apple Watch

Settings shows example Siri phrases. Shortcuts can add an item, show the next item, mark an item complete, or finish a purchase. Siri may ask you to clarify an ambiguous item name.

Add a Baglio widget from the Home Screen or Notification Center for a quick view of your list. The Apple Watch companion shows the list and can update it; open Baglio on iPhone to send the latest snapshot to the watch. The watch follows the iPhone's appearance.

Baglio Pro

Baglio Pro unlocks list sharing, checklist export, backup export and import, purchase history, and statistics. Your basic list and catalog remain available without Pro. Choose Restore Purchases in Settings if you already bought Pro.

Tips & Tricks: Copy a Notes checklist into Baglio

In Notes, copy the checklist lines (not a screenshot). If the same names are already on your Baglio list, they are skipped rather than updated; paste into an empty list to add them again. In Baglio on iPhone, open Add Item, tap the search field, then choose Paste. Baglio reads one item per line, including common Notes checkbox marks, bullets, and numbered lists. Lines such as - [ ] Apples (4) include an amount; checked lines are added as completed. Duplicate names are skipped. Review the imported items before finishing a purchase. There is no direct Notes share extension, so use copy and paste.

Pair and use Baglio on Apple Watch

Pair Apple Watch with your iPhone using Apple's Watch app. Install Baglio on the watch from the Watch app (or its App Store), then open Baglio on both devices. The iPhone provides the watch’s initial and catch-up copy; the watch requests a fresh snapshot when it opens. After a change, either device sends its full database snapshot to the other. A received snapshot replaces the whole database, so avoid editing both devices at once and give sync time before switching.

Use Siri

Try the example phrases in Baglio's Settings > Siri screen. Siri can add an item, tell you what's next, mark an item complete, or finish a purchase. Include “with Baglio” in a request. Add can create a new catalog item; Mark Complete needs an item that is already on the shopping list; Finish Purchase records checked items only. Siri may ask you to repeat or clarify a name. It can mishear names, and free-form requests outside the supported actions may open a web search instead. If that happens, open the Shortcuts app, find Baglio, and make sure Use with Ask Siri is enabled. A newly installed app may need to be opened once before its actions appear.

Use Baglio in Shortcuts

Open Apple's Shortcuts app, create a shortcut, tap Add Action, and search for Baglio. Choose Add Shopping Item, Next Shopping Item, Mark Shopping Item Complete, or Finish Purchase. Set any requested product or item field, then run the shortcut or add it to Siri, the Home Screen, or a widget. Add Shopping Item can create an item that is not in your catalog yet. Mark Shopping Item Complete only finds an item on the current list. Finish Purchase records checked items. The available action and phrase translations follow the eight languages Baglio supports.

Mac keyboard shortcuts

In the Shopping List menu, use ⌘N to add an item, ⌘F to search, ⌘+ or ⌘− to adjust the selected item's amount by half a unit, and ⌘Delete to delete the selected catalog item. Use ⇧⌘L to show the shopping list and ⌘Return to finish the purchase.