Scan Barcodes for Quick Product Decisions
Barcode scanning turns a package into a quick shopping decision. Point the camera at a food barcode to open its product record, see whether it meets Bobby Approved criteria, and review the ingredients behind that result. When an item is not recommended, the app can also surface alternatives, helping shoppers compare options without reading every label from scratch.
The scanner sits in the center of the Android navigation, so it remains easy to reach from Home, Search, Ingredients, or Profile. Product explanations highlight ingredients that influence the recommendation and let users open individual entries for more context. This flow is designed for grocery aisles, pantry reviews, and quick comparisons between similar packaged foods.
Search Products, Stores, and Ingredients
Search works alongside scanning for times when a barcode is unavailable or shoppers want to plan ahead. Users can look up product names, brands, categories, stores, and ingredients from one field, then browse results to compare items before visiting the aisle. Store-based exploration covers familiar chains and makes it easier to build a focused list for a specific trip.
The Home area brings together a daily deal, Bobby's shopping lists by store, and shortcuts to recent activity or saved material. These discovery routes support both targeted research and casual browsing. A shopper can move from a brand or ingredient question to a product choice without depending on the camera for every search.
Personalize Allergens and Ingredient Filters
Personalization begins with a short set of questions about allergens and shopping preferences. The allergen selector includes choices such as dairy, soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, gluten, fish, shellfish, sesame, and several grains. These selections help the app call attention to relevant ingredients instead of giving every shopper the same view.
Preferences remain manageable from My Profile, where users can update allergens or retake the quiz as their needs change. The separate Ingredient Guide also lets users search individual additives and open explanatory entries. Together, these tools make the app useful for label learning as well as faster filtering, while users should still check packaging for current allergen statements.
Save Lists and Revisit Shopping Research
Shopping lists and history turn one-time lookups into an organized routine. My Lists keeps chosen products together, while Scan History makes it easier to revisit something seen earlier without scanning the same package again. Curated Bobby shopping lists by store add a starting point for users who prefer ready-made suggestions over building every list manually.
Account options include Google sign-in, email registration, and a visible guest path. My Profile provides access to personal details, password changes, saved lists, scan history, allergen updates, and the personalization quiz. This structure suits people who research products at home, save ideas for later, and return to them during regular grocery trips.
