Grocify for Android launched

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I generally agree with the comments in that Reddit thread - he's going to find that the APIs stop working at some point.
 
Stander told MyBroadband his next major objective was to launch Grocify on the Apple App Store. Due to the way the app is built, Stander does not anticipate any issue with iOS compatibility.

“It’s just a matter of getting through their approval process,” he said. “I am hoping I can do that before the end of March.”
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I'll wait & then give it a flutter.
 
Jan said:
South African app launched that shows if Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, or Woolworths is cheapest

South African grocery retailer price comparison app Grocify has officially launched on the Google Play Store.

The rollout follows several weeks of internal testing to refine the app interface, resolve bugs, and determine new capabilities that early users wanted.
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Care to ask Stander how the pricing data is gathered..? I seriously doubt that they got direct access to each retailer's pricing database, because which retailer would agree to that for a pricing comparison app that could drive customers to their competition..

If the above holds true, how accurate is the data the app is scraping and for how long will it remain accurate or accessible if the app gains traction and a lot of users..
 
Who has time to find out if one supermarket has milk for R2 cheaper lol? I usually just hit whichever Woolworths is closest when I’m driving. Or a checkers. If neither I’ll wonder into a spar etc.
 
neoprema said:
Who has time to find out if one supermarket has milk for R2 cheaper lol? I usually just hit whichever Woolworths is closest when I’m driving. Or a checkers. If neither I’ll wonder into a spar etc.
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problem is they play this ignorance against us, especially if you are trying to make your rands stretch further,
sometimes the difference is worth it, especially on larger purchases or monthly shopping outings.
 
ebendl said:
I generally agree with the comments in that Reddit thread - he's going to find that the APIs stop working at some point.
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Looking at this from a consumer perspective only, the app is great and makes it easy to spot good deals. It's much needed.

Looking at it from a tech perspective, the way the app creator handled things on Reddit is concerning - he outright lied then rage quit when he got caught. I wouldn't trust an app from a developer like that.
 
Ama-Zing Rabobi said:
If you ask me, I'm more concerned about these vendors being unable to secure their "not for public consumption" APIs. What does that say about your data?
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They aren't public but also not fully private behind a login.

If you download PnP ASAP App, without ligging in, the app will show you items and entice you to shop which then requires Login to Checkout.

Now according to you, the app must be empty until you login?

There are many instances of this where the data is technically public, because anyone can download their app or browse a website and you want to show the users data without needing authentication.

But, that does not allow someone to simulate your app or website and pull that data programmatically for their own benefit...
 
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