01Scan.
Point your camera at any product barcode to instantly see its price history and exact package size.
Explore the barcode scannerThe app to find the best grocery prices
Saving money, made simple.
Scan a product to see price history, unit price per 100g, shrinkflation alerts, and community spots.
Scan & compare in-aisle
$2.00 off spotted at Walmart
Shrinkflation alert: -65g
History Provigo & Superstore
Unit price per 100g
Price drop: -$1.80
How it works
3 simple steps to never overpay at the grocery store.
From a quick scan in the aisle to checkout, get the real facts on every price without complicating your routine.
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02Compare.
Check the unit price per 100g and real price trends to spot true discounts and catch shrinkflation.
Compare grocery prices
03Find the best price.
See which nearby grocery store has the lowest reported price and take advantage of community deals.
Find the best dealsWHY BARCODEVIBE
Built to beat grocery inflation.
Actionable tools designed to give purchasing power back to families and students on every grocery trip.
Anti-Shrinkflation
Shrinkflation & hidden price hike detector
BarcodeVibe automatically compares a product's current weight or size to its own format history, so a quiet shrink gets flagged without you having to remember the old package.
Price Tracking
Price tracking & drop alerts
Follow the staples you buy every week, see how their price has moved over time, and get notified automatically when a lower price is reported near you.
Wallet & Community
Loyalty wallet & community reports
Keep every loyalty card in one tap at checkout, and tap into price reports shared by other shoppers — independent from any retailer deal.
Community price reports
See what shoppers have reported behind every grocery price tag.
A single scan links the product in your hand to its price history, calculated unit price per 100g, and the latest shopper reports, so you can read the shelf tag with more context.
Universal barcode lookup
Instantly identify the exact product using your phone camera.
Unit price per 100g
Compare package sizes fairly, even when formats and quantities shrink.
Price history tracker
Verify whether this week's flyer deal is a real markdown or a disguised markup.
Freshness & date stamps
See exactly when the last price was reported in-store by fellow shoppers.
Barry watches your back in the aisles to flag sneaky shrinkflation and sudden price hikes.
Start with your next grocery decision.
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FAQ
Get all your questions answered here
From how it works to data privacy — everything you need to know in one place.
BarcodeVibe is a community-powered grocery value app that helps families and students compare nearby price context, track price changes, and share useful observations.
We combine grocery price signals with community-reported observations. You can filter by distance, category, or store to check whether a price looks like good value for your basket.
Yes, BarcodeVibe is a 100% free app for scanning products, comparing prices, tracking staples, and contributing observations.
Users can spot useful prices or changes they find in store and share them with the community. Other users can verify, comment, and save those observations.
We cover major Canadian grocery chains including Metro, Walmart, Maxi, IGA, Costco, Provigo, Loblaws, and many more. Our coverage grows as the community contributes.
We use security controls to protect account data and do not sell personal information. Location can be used for nearby features, and service providers may process data as described in our Privacy Policy.
You can scan up to 3 products without an account to see the basic price signal. A free account unlocks available price history, community observations, product tracking, and contributions.
Simply tap the "Spot a Deal" button, scan the product barcode or type the details, add the price and store, and share. The community verifies and benefits from your contribution.
Shrinkflation is when a product's package gets smaller while the price stays the same or increases. BarcodeVibe helps you spot it by comparing current and historical weight or unit sizes, so you can see whether you're getting the same value.
Yes. BarcodeVibe calculates and displays unit price (price per 100g, per kg, per litre, or per unit) so you can compare products of different sizes on a fair basis.
Find the best price for your groceries today.
Stop letting inflation dictate your budget. Download BarcodeVibe, scan your items in-store, and save on every cart.
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