I'm looking for something so I don't forget anything when I go to Carrefour or Éxito. My phone is full of random notes and it's a mess. Is there an app that works well, or should I just make a list in Google Keep?
If what's hard for you is remembering things while you're in the aisle, try making a shared list in Google Keep and pinning it to your home screen as a widget - that way you don't have to open anything, you see the items directly without switching between apps.
Don't make separate lists in different apps - that's exactly what's making your phone such a mess. Google Keep actually works fine for this because it's simple and syncs across all your devices, so if you start the list at home and finish it at the supermarket there's no problem. What you should do is keep everything in one place from now on.
That said, there are specific shopping list apps that are a bit more convenient. Todoist is pretty popular, it has a good workflow for checking off items as you go through the supermarket, and you can even organize it by categories (produce, dairy, etc.) if you want. Another one I know a lot of people use is Bring, which is even more minimalist, just for shopping. Some supermarkets also have their own apps where they add deals and stuff, so it's worth checking if Carrefour or Éxito have anything.
Honestly, you'll be fine with Keep. The real trick is that whenever you think of something you need to buy, add it to the app right away, don't wait to do it later because that's when you'll lose it. And before you leave home, check the list once to make sure you didn't forget anything. That works better than any fancy app.
Google Keep works, but what most people don't mention is that it gets slow if you pile up a lot of notes. If your phone is full of loose notes like you said, first clear that out - delete everything you don't need anymore or archive it. Then use Keep just for your grocery list, keeping it clean.
The thing with Keep is it doesn't have real categories or let you organize by store sections (dairy, produce, etc). There are specific shopping list apps like Todoist, Microsoft To Do, or even simpler ones like AnyList that are actually designed for this and let you group items by category. If you want something ultra minimal, the free version of Todoist already does what you need without loading you down with features you won't use.
My recommendation: try a specific app for shopping instead of forcing Keep to work. The reason is that besides organizing better, a lot of them let you check things off as you go through the store - something that's annoying with a regular note. And if you end up preferring something way simpler, Make My App has pretty straightforward lists too. The important thing is to pick one tool and stick with it, not scatter yourself across multiple notes again.
Todoist has a specific feature for shopping lists that lets you check off items as you go through the supermarket, and it syncs in real time if you share the list with someone else - useful if you're shopping with others. But if you want something even more minimalist and distraction-free, Any.do works well too and is pretty fast even when you've got several lists piled up.
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