Anylist app simplifies holiday planning

Productive shopping is the backbone of any holiday meal—making sure you’re not facing down a pantry full of canned pumpkin and no piecrust, for example. The new Anylist app lets you quickly and simply create detailed shopping lists—and share them with friends, family or roommates—either by e-mail or by updating their own app. Common grocery store items are sorted by category, and the app saves time by suggesting common items as you type. Can’t decide what to make? The app can suggest—and sort—recipes from dozens of the web’s top recipe publishers, from Martha Stewart to Food Network. Free in the iTunes store.