I got tired of forgetting where I saw things cheaper, so I built Shopping Journal — a smart shopping list that tracks prices, shows stores on a map, and helps you stay on budget.
What It Does
- Location-based entries — add items and see them on a map with store locations
- Expense statistics — track your spending over time with visual charts
- Budget tracking — set budgets per category and see how you're doing
- Privacy first — your data stays on your device, no cloud dependency
- Smart categories — automatically groups your items by type
Why I Built This
Every shopping list app I tried was either too simple (just a list) or too complex (requires cloud sync, account creation, etc.). I wanted something in between:
- Smart enough to track prices and locations
- Simple enough to use quickly in a store
- Private enough that my shopping data isn't sold to advertisers
- Map integration so I can see where to get the best deals
Features
- Add items with price, store, and location
- Map view showing all your shopping locations
- Category-based budget tracking
- Expense history and statistics
- No account required — works offline
- German and English UI
Try It
shopping-journal.schaefer-services.de
Open source: GitLab
Also check out my other projects: Synapse — persistent memory for AI agents, Victron Remote — ESP32 gateway for solar setups
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