Overview
The shopping lists in Pantry Check are a convenient way to manage the grocery shopping.
Creating a List
There are generally two ways to create a list, depending on user preferences:
- Auto-Generated – Pantry Check analyzes the inventory and usage patterns and automatically generates a shopping list. The app is conservative and errs on the side of adding more items, so the users mostly need to pare-down the generated list.
- From scratch – a blank canvas where users can quickly add or scan products. Pantry Check analyzes inventory and usage patterns and adds a special Restock Suggestions section in the product look-up mode.
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At the Store
Using the Pantry Check shopping list:
- Check off items as you place them in your cart. The items are moved to the store section (tap to expand / collapse).
- Store is looked-up by GPS / location and automatically recorded (when allowed by the user).
- Adjust quantity, price or expiration as needed. Price and expiration are automatically estimated.
- Scan-in any additional items picked at the store.
![](https://pantrycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/annotated-shopping-at-the-store.jpg)
Budgeting
Pantry Check has a number of features to help with budgeting:
- Item prices are automatically populated.
- The checked-off total and bill total automatically update as items are checked-off.
- Avoid overbuying – peek at the inventory by tapping the button on the right of the category header.
![](https://pantrycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/annotated-shopping-budgeting.jpg)
Checking Out
When done with shopping, check out the list to update the inventory accordingly.
![](https://pantrycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/annotated-shopping-check-out.jpg)
With custom locations configured, Pantry Check presents a screen to review where items go upon adding the to the inventory.
![](https://pantrycheck.com/wp-content/uploads/annotated-add-items-review-locations.jpg)