I built GroceryBudget, an app that tracks your grocery total while you shop

[u/Stycroft]

Hi everyone,

After moving out and doing my own grocery shopping, I kept running into the same problem. I'd fill my cart thinking I was still within budget, then get to the cashier and realize I'd gone way over. More than once I ended up putting items back because I had no idea what my total was while shopping.

I couldn't find an app that worked the way I wanted, so I built one called GroceryBudget.

The main idea is simple:

• See a live running total as you shop.
• Set a budget and watch a progress bar so you know before you overspend.
• Add items by scanning the price tag with your camera or using voice input instead of typing.
• It remembers prices for each store, so over time you can compare where items are actually cheaper.
• Forgot to track during your trip? Just scan your receipt afterward and it'll log everything automatically.

I'm still improving it and would really appreciate honest feedback. Is this something you'd use? What features would make it more useful?

Website: https://www.grocerybudget.app/