4.0.17
2022-10-21
Fixed an issue in list item quantity editing with decimal points.
4.0.16
2022-10-08
- Added support for changing account email address
- Other minor fixes
4.0.15
2022-09-21
- UI layout fixes for older versions of iOS devices
- Added the Delete Account function in Me > Account.
- Other fixes and enhancements
4.0.12
2022-08-17
- Fixed issue in aisle category matching when adding multiple items at once.
- Included the ad-free benefit in the description of Premium.
- Other minor improvements.
4.0.11
2022-08-09
- Allowed users to dismiss keyboard by pressing done when adding items
- Other minor fixes
4.0.10
2022-07-26
- Fixed issue where users of anonymous accounts were unable to change sale image capture titles.
- Other minor fixes and enhancements.
4.0.9
2022-07-11
1) Users can now add multiple items to current list by selecting items from another list.
2) Fixed list a syncing problem when a user's local lists have changed offline.
3) Other minor fixes and improvements.
4.0.8
2022-07-02
1) Adding list items made easier than ever: You can now continuously add items inside the Add Item view, without leaving it, while maintaining the ability to add items from other sources.
2) Added ability to hide crossed off items from the Main list view.
3) Fixed issue with disabling iPhone auto-lock when app is running.
4) Added support for GMail, MS Outlook, Yahoo Mail and Spark Mail.
4.0.7
2022-06-26
1) Added the invite feature for list sharing.
2) Added support for joining Premium with an invitation token and no password needed.
3) Added settings for sort by store: Users can choose to include Any Store items or not when items are sorted by store.
4) Made list sort by aisle vs alphabetic order the default from previous selection.
5) Fixed issue with list item spacing when using swipe delete.
6) Various other minor fixes and improvement.
4.0.6
2022-06-10
1) Fixed list download issues.
2) Other minor fixes.
4.0.3
2022-06-09
- A list's store selection will now default to last selection until changed; same for Favorites.
- Hide keyword search keyboard when Favorites enters the editing/selection mode.
- Other minor fixes.
4.0.2
2022-06-03
1) Brought back the compact list item spacing as the default. But users can choose between compact and expanded in Me > Settings > List item spacing.
2) Enabled "Change aisle flow" for Favorites
3) Fixed the list item count to exclude crossed-off items
4) Various other minor fixes.
4.0.1
2022-05-30
1) Made shopping cart the default item check-off style for existing users.
2) Fixed the issue for the iPhone dark mode.
3) Reduced the spacing in shopping list items.
4.0
2022-05-28
A complete revamp of the app:
1) New UI with simpler navigation and more flexibility, especially in areas such as item batch-add, edit and delete, as well as Favorites
2) A completely new design for in-store weekly sales. We now support over 200 grocery supermarkets and discount stores across the U.S.
3) A new design and implementation of list and photo sharing for users with Premium accounts.
4) Added the brand new Grocery Pal Premium account, featuring unlimited list & photo sharing, weekly sales capture and cloud backup and restore.
3.4.1
2016-03-17
Added "Don't Show" button in location opt-in prompt.
3.4
2016-03-03
- Added iBeacon and geo-fencing to enable users to see top sales or listings when they're near or shopping inside a participating retail store.
- Made text editor easier to activate in account registration and sign-in.
- Fixed issue with searching for stores at a user's current location.
- Added more retail stores.
3.3.1
2016-01-21
- List synchronization issue fixed.
- Text layout fixed for the notification dialog.
3.3
2016-01-09
- Brand new barcode scan with access to millions of consumer packaged products
- Added store filters for creating items from History and Favorites
- Can now search items in History and Favorites using keywords in aisle names (i.e. categories)
- Photos taken for shopping list items are now saved in "Grocery Pal App" album in iOS Photos for easy reuse
- List items can be marked as Favorite when being created
- Shopping list now supports "pull to refresh" for easy list syncing
- Addition of new retail stores
- Performance enhancements
3.2
2014-05-15
- All new support for iOS7 UI style
- Shopping list item sorting in alphabetical order
- Hide unwanted aisles
- Support for more stores and sales
- Performance enhancements
- Various other fixes
3.1.6
2013-09-24
Fixes a few issues caused by iOS 7.
3.1.5
2013-09-17
- Added many new stores.
- Minor UI fixes.
3.1.2
2013-08-08
- Brought back the "Lists" view so it's easy to switch lists, again.
- Other minor fixes.
3.1.1
2013-07-31
This release contains numerous updates specifically designed to simplify the app's UI presentation and navigation:
● Brand new store search module with map views that simplifies store discovery and selection.
● New items can now be added from History and Favorites more easily.
● Now support uploading photos to list items.
● Simplified keyword search for list items and weekly sales.
● Created List Home to make it easy to change store aisle flow and share lists.
● New password reset module.
● Added "I Have Moved" that lets you migrate shopping lists to new location with a few finger taps.
● Improved stability in list syncing.
3.1
2013-07-28
This release contains numerous updates which significantly simplify UI presentation and navigation of the app.
● New items can be added from History and Favorites more easily.
● Now support uploading photos to list items.
● Brand new keyword search of list items and weekly sales made easier to use and more seamless.
● Created List Home making it easier to change store aisle flow and share lists.
● Brand new store search module with map views that simplifies store discovery and selection.
● Added support for password reset.
● Added "I Have Moved" that lets users migrate shopping lists to new location with a few finger taps.
● Improved stability in list syncing and sharing.
3.0.1
2012-10-23
Bug fix in merchant account setup.
3.0
2012-10-21
Grocery Pal 3.0 showcases a brand new feature called "Buy Now", which automatically scans your entire shopping list and finds you products with lower prices and even FREE shipping from leading online retail stores. You can now do your grocery shopping inside Grocery Pal!
2.8
2012-06-05
- Added many new printable coupons that work with most stores in the US
- Improved UI navigation the entire coupon module and added help info and tips
- Enhanced UI navigation for managing stores, aisles etc.
- Support more stores now
2.7.0
2011-12-10
1) Merged the Stores module into Store Filter in the Lists module, resulting in a cleaner UI
2) Improved image quality for weekly sales and coupons across the app
3) Added support for copying items to other lists
4) Enabled easy removal of expired list items.
5) Added ability to turn off the app icon badge number in the iOS Settings app.
6) More stores and more product categories!
2.6.2
2011-08-20
- Added new TOP 100 US supermarkets and discount stores
- Added list sharing using SMS texting
- Simplified app setup during initial installation
- Enhanced stores and in-store specials viewing
- Browse sale items in a single page
- Display image & PDF based sale items
- Zoom in/out for high resolution images
- Various minor bug fixes
2.6.1
2011-01-05
Bug fixes
2.6.0
2010-12-16
Lots of new features and enhancements:
1) Support for mobile coupons redeemable at nearby grocery stores. You simply select coupons to your store club card and get savings at checkout automatically.
2) Ability to add custom stores. Also support store keyword search.
3) Ability to define your own aisles for any given store.
4) Simplified quantity editing.
5) Retina display support: all graphics are now in HD for iPhone 4.
6) For list items created from in-store weekly specials, we now use actual images of the items for better accuracy.
7) Added contextual help for all modules.
2.3.2
2010-10-16
Bug fixes.
2.3.1
2010-10-06
1) Fixed the problem where the badge number is shown incorrectly when Grocery Pal is put to a background task
2) Fixed the crash when coupon expiration is set on iOS 4 devices
3) Automatically generates diagnostics info when users send feedback
2.3.0
2010-09-30
1) Major enhancements made to list synchronization. The problem of items getting deleted occasionally has been fixed. List updates now get posted to the server much faster and more bandwidth efficient
2) Added support for in-app sending lists via e-mail: Sending lists to others via e-mail won't exit the app.
3) Added ability to specify unit of measures for list items.
4) Quantity now supports decimal points.
5) List item detail views are now made larger for better presentation and navigation.
6) Easier access to list e-mail and aisle change.
7) Store specific items now include items marked as "Any Store".
2.2.2
2010-06-15
Bug fixes
2.2.1
2010-05-29
1) Better coupon tracking: discount, expiration date and BOGO (e.g. "Buy 1 Get 1 FREE").
2) List keyword search now covers purchase item notes as well as coupons.
3) Be able to do price comparison when adding weekly special items to the list.
4) Keyword search now is activated when an existing keyword is selected. Users don't need to click the Search button.
5) Automatic download of default stores for your zip code within 5 mile radius after initial installation of the app.
6) Default store selection of a list is now memorized.
2.2.0
2010-04-30
In this new 2.2.0 release, we have addressed 4 areas of Grocery Pal: 1) Performance, 2) Feature Enhancements, 3) Usability and 4) Stability.
1) Performance:
- Speed of loading a list and navigating through its different views is 3 times faster.
- List synchronization and change detection on server has been largely moved to the background so these activities won't interfere with user's interaction with the app.
- Sending list updates to the server is now done more intelligently and therefore is more bandwidth and battery efficient.
2) Feature Enhancements:
Our user community has helped us tremendously in shaping up these feature enhancements. The new features are highlighted below:
a) Simplified Navigation
- The shopping list view and weekly special structure is more flattened now so that users can access them more easily.
- Switching to a different list in Lists View automatically selects the list's store and weekly special view.
- Accessing different views such as History and Favorites and other list options can now be accessed more easily from within a list.
b) Shopping List & Items
- Ability to create items for different stores within a list
- Be able to view items by store and change the aisles for any given store.
- Coupon support: you can now track which items have coupons.
- The ability to do price comparison while creating and adding items to the list.
- Ability to filter a list using keywords and indication of weekly specials and coupons, making it easier to locate items on the list.
c) Streamlined Check-out Process
- Included a shopping cart so that items can be moved to the shopping cart, making the main shopping list easier to navigate.
- Items in shopping cart can be moved in batches to History after shopping is done at the store.
d) Keyword Search for Weekly Specials
- Ability to search for specific items from in-store specials at your stores.
- Keyword search can be done either cross-store or within a given store.
- Ability to do keyword search in conjunction with price comparison, making shopping preparation more efficient and effortless.
- Price comparison can be done both within a category or across all categories of a store, generating more meaningful search results.
3) Usability
- Data entry for quantity and price now uses number keypad, making it easier than picker wheels.
- You can now access list options without leaving your current list by tapping an action view button on the toolbar.
- A newly added item is made visible immediately with the list automatically scrolled to the item's position.
4) Stability
- Significant improvement on app's stability for this release.
- Fixed key areas that had caused the app to crash when loading and editing lists over an extended period of time.
- Resolved major issues that had caused list sharing and synchronization to accidentally remove items from a list.
- Many more bug fixes
2.1
2010-02-10
Fixed a bug that caused problems when upgrading from V1.0 or V1.1 to V2.0.
2.0
2010-02-05
1) Significantly simplified the app initial launch process by eliminating the user registration step. Anonymous users are now supported. Users register or login only if they need to use some of the sharing features.
2) Added support for viewing list items by in-store weekly specials from local stores. A user can view the list for on-sale items only from a specific store.
3) Added support for almost 30+ more nationwide chain stores.
4) Added major enhancement to text editor boxes for various text input controls. They are now far more sensitive to finger touch than before.
5) Other bug fixes.