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Live In-Store Mode
Check off items with one hand as you walk down the aisle. High-contrast screen, haptic feedback, and a running total in colones in real time.
🇨🇷 Made in Costa Rica · For organized families
Grocery shopping without stress. Your list sorted automatically by aisles.
Stop walking in circles at Walmart, Masxmenos, and Auto Mercado. Build your list in seconds by voice or text, share it with family in real time, and track your budget in colones before checkout.
✓ Free to start · ✓ No credit card required · ✓ Built for CR supermarkets & farmers markets
The magic in 10 seconds
From a messy note to the exact aisle.
Jot down items however you remember them. La Canasta automatically groups every item into its correct supermarket aisle.
Antes
📝 How you write it today in notes or chat
Unordered, no aisle structure, no cost estimates.
• Low-fat Milk 2L
• Culantro / Cilantro 1 bunch
• Chicken breast 1 kg
• Dish soap
• Ripe plantains 4 pcs
• Household bleach
⚠️ Toca devolverse tres veces entre pasillos y adivinar la cuenta en caja.
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Con La Canasta
🧺 How La Canasta organizes it
Live In-Store Mode: optimized to walk through the store in one direction.
🥬 Aisle 1 — Produce & Vegetables
✓ Culantro / Cilantro (1 bunch) ₡350
✓ Ripe plantains (4 pcs) ₡600
🥩 Aisle 2 — Meat & Poultry
✓ Chicken breast (1 kg) ₡3,800
🥛 Aisle 4 — Dairy & Eggs
✓ Low-fat milk (2 L) ₡1,900
🧼 Aisle 8 — Household Cleaning
✓ Dish soap ₡1,250
✓ Household bleach ₡950
Estimated cart total: ₡8,850
Why La Canasta?
Built to make grocery shopping simpler on every trip.
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Real-Time Family Sync
Invite your partner or family via WhatsApp. If someone crosses off eggs or adds bread from another aisle, you see it instantly on your screen.
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Quick Voice Dictation
Speak into your microphone: "two milks, a dozen eggs, and a loaf of bread". The app splits and routes them to their exact aisles automatically.
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Hacienda Electronic Invoices
Import XML receipt files to record real grocery prices and discover which supermarket gives you the best value for your money.
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Pantry & Zero Waste
Track home inventory, get expiration alerts, and stop buying duplicates that end up thrown away.
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Tailored for Costa Rica
Colones (₡) pricing, local units (kilos, bunches), and support for both major supermarket chains and weekly farmers markets.
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Live In-Store Mode
Aisles sorted & total in ₡
How it works
From your plan to your table in 3 simple steps.
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Build your list in seconds
Type, speak into your mic, or let AI generate the exact shopping ingredients for your weekly meals with a single tap.
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Let the app organize your aisles
No more walking back from checkout to the produce section because you forgot cilantro. Walk through the store in one seamless direction.
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Shop with confidence and control spending
Use Live In-Store Mode as you fill your cart: check off items and track your running total in colones before reaching the register.
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Tested by families across Costa Rica
For every occasion
A solution for every type of shopping in Costa Rica.
🗓️ Home & Family
Payday Shopping Bi-Weekly Grocery Run
Plan your household grocery stock-up ahead of time. Set your budget in colones and know your exact total before reaching checkout.
🌽 Local Produce
Saturday Mornings Farmers Market Day
Pick up fresh fruits, vegetables, artisan cheeses, and herbs at local market stalls with a quick-tap list that works seamlessly with one hand.
🥩 Group Shopping
Weekend Gatherings BBQs & Family Cookouts
Create a shared WhatsApp list. Everyone signs up for what they are bringing (meat cuts, charcoal, drinks, snacks) so nothing is duplicated or left behind.
Explore the Experience
A clean interface, focused on what matters.
Community
Families across Costa Rica shopping with peace of mind.
★★★★★
"Before, we always forgot items and ended up making two supermarket trips a week. Now my husband and I add items to the same list and we are out of Walmart in 20 minutes."
Mariana S.
Curridabat, San José
★★★★★
"The running cart total in colones is a lifesaver. You know exactly what you will pay before the cashier scans the first item."
Carlos R.
Heredia Centro
★★★★★
"The automatic aisle sorting saves me at least half an hour on every bi-weekly trip. No more walking in circles back and forth across the aisles."
Sofía M.
Alajuela
🔒 Your lists are 100% private
🛡️ No sale of personal data
🇨🇷 Local customer support & design
Transparent & Honest Pricing
Start free. Upgrade to Premium whenever you need more power.
Smarter shopping without stress
Plan your bi-weekly grocery run, get AI recipes and price estimates without worrying about limits.
What you unlock with Premium
- 100% unlimited lists and products for your whole household.
- 100% ad-free shopping experience without distractions.
- Extended AI assistant quota (up to 200 queries per day).
- Unlimited electronic invoice and receipt scanning.
MONTHLY $2.99
$1.99 USD / mo
~₡1,050 CRC per month
Month-to-month flexibility · Cancel anytime
SAVE 37%
ANNUAL $23.88
$14.99 USD / yr
~₡7,800 CRC / year (only ~₡650/mo)
Best value for your family
Secure billing processed by Apple App Store or Google Play Store via RevenueCat. Cancel anytime from your account settings.
Comparison: Free vs. Premium Plan
| Feature | Free Plan | Premium 💎 |
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| Shopping lists | Up to 2 active lists | Unlimited |
| Items per list | Up to 15 items | Unlimited |
| Live In-Store Mode (Aisles & ₡ Total) | ✅ Included | ✅ Included |
| Family collaboration | Up to 2 collaborators | Unlimited |
| AI Assistant (Gemini) | Up to 20 queries / day | Up to 200 queries / day |
| Hacienda Invoice Scanner | 2 invoices / month | Unlimited invoices |
| Ads | Discreet ads to maintain the app | 100% Ad-Free |
| Support | Standard email support | Priority support in Costa Rica |
Frequently Asked Questions
Got questions? We have answers.
Everything transparent and clear. No fine print.
Is La Canasta really free to use?
Yes. You can download the app and start using it immediately without paying anything or entering a credit card. The free plan lets you manage up to 2 active lists with up to 15 items each, including automatic aisle sorting and Live In-Store Mode.
Why are subscriptions priced in USD?
Apple App Store and Google Play Store process subscription billing in US Dollars ($1.99/mo or $14.99/yr). We always show you the estimated equivalent in Costa Rican Colones (~₡1,050/mo and ~₡7,800/yr) for your peace of mind.
How do I share my list with my spouse or family?
You can share any list with a single tap by sending an invite link via WhatsApp or text. Your family can collaborate in real-time on iOS, Android, or directly in any browser using the Web App with no installation required.
How do I cancel my subscription if I change my mind?
Canceling takes less than 10 seconds. You can cancel at any time directly through your Apple ID Subscription Settings (on iOS) or Google Play Store (on Android). No phone calls, no locked contracts, no penalties.
Does it work inside the store with poor cell reception?
Absolutely! Your lists are saved locally on your phone. You can check aisles, mark off items, and track your running total in colones even in deep supermarket basements with zero reception. Once you reconnect, changes sync automatically.
Have another question? Reach out to us at soporte@lacanastacr.com
Your next grocery run, completely stress-free.
Download free today on your phone or open the web app. Start organizing your groceries in 30 seconds.
FREE · NO ACCOUNT REQUIRED
★ 4.9 on app stores · Proudly made in Costa Rica 🇨🇷