About Grocery Mate

Grocery Mate is a grocery planning app built to help Australian shoppers compare products, spot better specials and plan smarter baskets before they shop.

What Grocery Mate does

Grocery Mate brings Coles and Woolworths product data into one shopping experience. You can search products, compare prices, review specials, build a cart, save items to your watchlist, manage pantry restocks and track previous shops.

Store specials

The Specials section highlights current Coles and Woolworths deals. Products are arranged to help surface stronger discounts first, so you can quickly see which specials are worth checking before you shop.

Smart cart planning

The cart helps you build a basket and compare where your shop may be cheaper. Prices and availability can change, so Grocery Mate is a planning tool rather than a final checkout source.

Watchlist and pantry

The watchlist is for products you want to keep an eye on. The pantry helps you remember common household items and restock essentials before they run out.

Shopping history

Shopping history helps you understand completed shops, repeat purchases and savings patterns over time. This makes it easier to rebuild common baskets and avoid starting from scratch.

Smart recommendations

Grocery Mate can use your saved items, previous shopping activity and app preferences to suggest useful products and repeat purchases. Recommendations are designed to reduce effort, not replace your judgement.

AI shopping assistant

The assistant helps with grocery planning questions, product ideas and list-building. It is designed to be practical and shopping-focused.

Notifications

If you allow notifications, Grocery Mate can remind you every Wednesday at 8:00 AM when new weekly specials are available. You can turn this off from Profile > Preferences or your device settings.

FAQ

Is Grocery Mate a retailer?

No. Grocery Mate is a planning and comparison app. Purchases still happen through the retailer or in store.

Are prices always correct?

No. Grocery prices, promotions, pack sizes and availability can change quickly. Always confirm the final price with the retailer before buying.

Which stores are supported?

Grocery Mate currently focuses on Coles and Woolworths product comparison and specials.

Can I use Grocery Mate without signing in?

Yes, core browsing and planning features can work without sign-in. Signing in may help preserve account-related data and improve continuity across sessions.

Why does Grocery Mate ask for notification permission?

Notifications are optional. They are used for weekly specials reminders and other shopping alerts you choose to enable.

Does Grocery Mate sell my data?

No. Grocery Mate does not sell personal information. See the Privacy Policy for more detail about data handling.

Why do some products have missing images or details?

Product data can be incomplete or change between catalog updates. Grocery Mate uses fallbacks where possible and continues improving data quality over time.

How should I use the app for best results?

Start with Specials to find strong deals, add useful items to your cart or watchlist, check pantry restocks, then compare your basket before shopping.