“Scouting for the best prices”
BudgetScout is a mobile app designed to help users save money on everyday groceries with minimal effort. By analyzing shopping habits and identifying frequently purchased items, BudgetScout notifies users when those items go on sale—so they never miss a good deal.
Grocery prices fluctuate constantly, and keeping track of sales for items you buy regularly can be time-consuming and overwhelming. Most people don’t have the time to manually compare prices or check weekly ads.
BudgetScout simplifies savings by:
- Scanning grocery store receipts
- Detecting frequently purchased food items
- Monitoring price trends
- Notifying users when commonly bought items are available at a good price
All without requiring users to track anything manually.
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📸 Receipt Scanning
Scan receipts from major grocery retailers (e.g., Walmart, Target) -
🔍 Purchase Pattern Detection
Automatically identify items you buy regularly -
🔔 Smart Sale Notifications
Get notified when frequently purchased items are on sale or discounted -
💰 Money-Saving Insights
Learn where and when to buy your groceries for the best value
- Walmart
- Target
- Trader Joes
- (More stores to be added)
- Framework: Expo (React Native)
- Platform: iOS & Android
- Version Control: Git & GitHub
🚧 Currently in development
Future plans include:
- Expanded store support
- Price comparison across stores
- Personalized savings analytics
Contributions are welcome!
Feel free to open issues, submit pull requests, or suggest features.
This project is licensed under the MIT License.