{"id":529033,"date":"2026-03-11T12:11:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/529033\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T12:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:11:21","slug":"new-free-app-promises-to-help-save-money-on-groceries-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/529033\/","title":{"rendered":"New free app promises to help save money on groceries in Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A new Canadian app is helping consumers find where groceries cost less.<\/p>\n<p>Gofer.run, which is available on Apple and Android devices, says it compares prices across grocery stores in a shopper\u2019s neighbourhood to show where a grocery list costs the least.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUnlike traditional flyer apps or store-specific tools, gofer.run analyzes each item on a user\u2019s list and calculates the lowest total grocery bill based on the number of stores a shopper is willing to visit,\u201d a media release said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, if ketchup is on a list, the app pulls ketchup products from multiple stores and compares prices by unit \u2014 such as per 100 grams or 100 millilitres \u2014 allowing shoppers to quickly see which option delivers the best value.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The app evaluates each item in a grocery list and shows the user where they would get the best value.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsers can choose to shop entirely at one store and still see savings compared to their usual store, or allow the app to optimize additional savings by visiting multiple stores,\u201d the release said.<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidyard-player-embed\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773231079_914_awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu.jpg\" data-videoid=\"790139\" data-uuid=\"awZCW3rPmWvxPqZHnBCKLu\" data-v=\"4\" data-type=\"inline\" data-muted=\"1\" style=\"width:100%\"\/>    <\/p>\n<p>        <img width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-30-at-1.55.02-PM-1024x513.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>      <\/p>\n<p>If an item isn\u2019t the lowest price on its own, the list is optimized overall for the whole list based on the number of stores that are selected, the release added.<\/p>\n<p>Other features in the app include flyer browsing and price-matching lists, photo search to compare prices while shopping in-store, a tool that coverts handwritten lists to digital ones, and saved grocery lists for recurring shopping trips.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gofer.run-features-image-scaled.png\" title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-rl_ rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/gofer.run-features-image-1024x369.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-799409\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tCredit: gofer.run<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<br style=\"clear: both\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Canadian products also feature a maple leaf icon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn these turbulent times with rising grocery prices, Gofer.run was born out of a passion to provide a vital tool that helps families save money and simplify their grocery planning,\u201d said Mark Sherry, Gofer.run\u2019s co-founder and president.<\/p>\n<p>Gofer.run said that families willing to shop at more than one store can save possibly up to hundreds of dollars per month.<\/p>\n<p>The app is free to download and is currently only available in English.<\/p>\n<p>Lead image via Google<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insauga.com\/editorial-guidelines\" class=\"editorial-guidelines-link d-block mb-4\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n            INsauga&#8217;s Editorial Standards and Policies        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last 30 Days: 31,948 Votes<\/p>\n<p>All Time: 1,254,623 Votes<\/p>\n<p>    431 VOTES<br \/>\n    Are high gas prices changing your travel routines?    <\/p>\n<p>\tWIN A $100 GIFT CARD<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to INsauga\u2019s daily email newsletter for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A new Canadian app is helping consumers find where groceries cost less. 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