People love using similar products but resist paying. You’ll need to either find who will pay or create additional value that’s worth paying for.
Build but think about differentiation and monetization.
Your idea for a grocery price crawler aligns with the 'Freemium' category, meaning many people find value in similar tools but are hesitant to pay. With 16 similar products already out there, the market is competitive, so differentiation is key. The high engagement (average of 12 comments per product) suggests people are interested in this type of service, but there are no net use or buy signals, indicating a strong resistance to paying. PennyMeal, Many Penny, and Price Prowler, among others, demonstrate the demand for finding cheap ingredients and comparing prices, but you'll need to identify a way to offer unique value or cater to a specific niche to stand out in this crowded space. Finding the right monetization strategy will be crucial for long-term success.
Your idea for a grocery price crawler aligns with the 'Freemium' category, meaning many people find value in similar tools but are hesitant to pay. With 16 similar products already out there, the market is competitive, so differentiation is key. The high engagement (average of 12 comments per product) suggests people are interested in this type of service, but there are no net use or buy signals, indicating a strong resistance to paying. PennyMeal, Many Penny, and Price Prowler, among others, demonstrate the demand for finding cheap ingredients and comparing prices, but you'll need to identify a way to offer unique value or cater to a specific niche to stand out in this crowded space. Finding the right monetization strategy will be crucial for long-term success.
PennyMeal finds the cheapest groceries nearby and offers AI-powered meal planning. Plan weekly meals, get cost per serving, adjust recipes, and generate optimized grocery lists and more!
We provide the best, most suitable item matches of grocery ingredients you need for meal planning right from your nearby stores and provide price, unit value, weekly discounts and more to help you make best decisions to grocery shop without breaking the bank!
Appreciates the app's ability to find cheap ingredients nearby.
Many Penny is your ultimate Canadian buddy for delightful grocery deals! We compare prices, send price alerts, and simplify lists to make saving a breeze. With a vast database tracking millions of prices, we guide your shopping journey to amazing savings.
Many users congratulated Jake and the team on the Many Penny launch, praising it as a game-changer for budget shopping and a valuable, convenient tool. The community focus was appreciated. Questions arose about database updates (specifically from a Canadian user), surprising deals, and best deals found. Pricing and time-saving aspects were noted as critical. Several users expressed excitement to try the app, with one mentioning a similar project in development for Europe.
Users have expressed difficulties in selecting the correct purchase options. There's also a demand for the addition of more categories within the app to broaden its usability and appeal.
With Kabaz.pt you can compare prices and save money. Just enter your postcode, search for your favourite products and see where they are cheapest.
Find the cheapest prices online. Search by the pound, ounce, gallon, quart, and more!
Price Prowler is a helpful tool for finding the best deals and cheapest prices, simplifying shopping, and saving money by comparing prices. Several users have highlighted its utility in aiding budgeting. However, there's a need for improved filtering options within the tool.
The main criticism is the need for sorting options, specifically by user reviews and delivery time. This functionality is currently lacking, hindering users' ability to effectively filter and prioritize products based on these criteria.
Discover the best deals and compare prices effortlessly with PriceChecker, your go to tool for finding the lowest prices online. Save time and money by checking product prices across multiple stores in realtime.
Suggests adding price drop alerts for specific products in-app.
Groceries Tracker is a tool that helps families and individuals budget and track food expenses online. Simply scan your receipt to get all the data in seconds, and save money and time with Groceries Tracker.
Source code here: https://github.com/cmoog/traderjoes
Comments reflect a mix of technical discussions about HTTP 'referer' misspellings, suggestions for product name changes, and discussions on receipt OCR conversion. Users express interest in tracking grocery prices, particularly Trader Joe's, with mentions of a public API and price consistency across stores. There's debate on economic principles, such as supply and demand, and the rationality of consumers. Some users request features like price history graphs and search filters, while others discuss the value of products and regional price variations. Concerns about labor practices and legal issues, like a potential cease and desist from Trader Joe's, are also raised.
Users criticized the product for persistent spelling mistakes, lack of clarity in target audience and receipt information, concerns over tracking and data privacy, manual updates, and the need for better organization and automation. Criticisms also focused on economic assumptions, price tracking accuracy, and the lack of comprehensive price history. Users noted regional variations in product quality and pricing, and legal restrictions affecting product availability. The feedback suggests a need for clearer communication, improved functionality, and consideration of user privacy and real-world economic factors.
We use scraping and automated AI to gather products with prices of at least 50% off, and provide them for purchase by anyone around the world.
Price Tracker helps you buy your favorite items at their lowest prices. Just add the product URL and your desired price, and the app will notify you when the price drops below your target or if there’s any price change. Track prices on any website effortlessly
Users are enthusiastic about the price tracker's ability to automate price tracking and provide instant price drop alerts, saving time and money. Many appreciate its simplicity, versatility across websites, and organization. The tool's usefulness for finding deals and efficient shopping is repeatedly highlighted. Questions were raised about price drop notifications, international site compatibility, and the number of items tracked in the pro plan, especially in relation to holiday shopping. Several users congratulated the creator on the launch.
Price Co Pilot provides real-time price drop alerts. From all of your essential household items to your treat-yourself wish list. Straight to your phone. We are here to help you save time and money by finding you the best deals on the market.
Price Co Pilot's launch is congratulated, celebrated as a potential game-changer with real-time price alerts. A user suggested listing the app on AI directories like wikigpt3.com. Mobile responsive issues were pointed out.
The Product Hunt launch received criticism for mobile responsiveness issues on the website. Users also expressed concern over the unsolicited promotion of a website and service.
Hey HN,I built a real-time product price comparison chrome extension.While you're shopping, it looks for products that are similar/same to the ones you're viewing and searches for their prices in real time.You have to be on a product page (which has a product schema) for this to work.Once similar products are identified, the chrome extension will pop up a list to show you a comparison of where you can get the same item for cheaper.Here's what it looks like: https://imgur.com/a/rmQX7krAlso, once you reach the checkout, if we have coupons and we support that merchant, we'll also auto apply the coupon codes for you as well.I'd love any feedback!Website: https://www.dealdrop.com
Rejects using scraper's browser extension
Dislikes scraper's browser extension
Hey HN, Do you love good bargains?I built an AI Deal Finder that checks online marketplaces (Amazon & eBay) for the best deal on any product and tells you where to get a good bargain.This is a time saver for anyone who compares prices across marketplaces like me.No more juggling between two or three websites, manually checking and comparing prices, let BestOfferAI do this for you.I hope this tool will be as helpful to you as it is to me. I would love your feedback, please.
Users noted that the product listing includes brands and prices but lacks purchase locations. Additionally, there are concerns about potential FTC rule violations due to the absence of affiliate tag disclosures.
The main criticisms are the lack of locations to buy American cheese and the failure to disclose the use of affiliate tags.
