# Grocery List AR — Scan text for groceries

> Scan text to create and share augmented reality grocery lists. (iPhone/iPad app by Christian Mahler.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-ar/id1329215706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Christian Mahler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1126837759)
- Category: Shopping, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.1 · 43 MB
- Languages: English, German
- Released: 2018-01-08
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-ar/id1329215706/reviews.md

## What is Grocery List AR?

Grocery List AR enables you to easily create a grocery list from arbitrary full text like typed recipes, ingredient lists, menu cards, product labels etc. Just scan text from screen or paper with your camera, the app will display the groceries that are contained in the text in an augmented reality view next to their occurrence. By touching the groceries in the augmented reality view they can easily be added to your grocery list.

Features:
- Scan full text for groceries in near real time
- Contained groceries are displayed in the augmented reality view next to their text occurrence
- Manage your grocery list with ease, add groceries to the list by touching on them in the augmented reality view
- Manually add groceries to the list by pressing + icon in the grocery list view
- Share your grocery list with other people via SMS, Mail, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter etc.
- Grocery list is shared with your Apple Watch

Settings:
- AR node styling, choose between red and black
- Enable amount and unit recognition (active by default)
- Enable a visual feedback for text recognition (inactive by default)
- Change between two optical character recognition languages, english and german

* The app can not recognize handwritten texts
* App logo tomato vector image is from macrovector @ freepik.com

## Key features

- Scan text for groceries in real-time
- Augmented reality item highlighting
- Add items by tapping AR view
- Manual list additions
- Share lists via SMS, Mail, WhatsApp
- Apple Watch synchronization

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grocery-list-ar/id1329215706/reviews.md

### 2/5 — A good idea

*2018-12-03*

I love the idea here, but the execution needs a little more thought. For instance, adding “1 onion” from a recipe, all that gets added is “onions”, which doesn’t really help.

**Developer response:** Hey Nimblewick, 
thank you for your app review and critique, I just added version 1.2 of the app, which is now also able to recognize amounts and units in texts.
Best regards Christian

## Frequently asked questions about Grocery List AR

### Does Grocery List AR have ads?

No, Grocery List AR is ad-free. It does not contain advertisements, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does Grocery List AR support?

Grocery List AR is compatible with Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices, offering a versatile experience across your Apple ecosystem.

### Can Grocery List AR recognize handwritten text?

No, Grocery List AR cannot recognize handwritten texts. It is designed to scan typed text from sources like recipes, menus, and product labels.

### How often is Grocery List AR updated?

The latest version of Grocery List AR is 1.2, last updated on July 15, 2019. Users can expect updates to improve functionality and compatibility.

### What languages does Grocery List AR support for text recognition?

Grocery List AR supports optical character recognition (OCR) in two languages: English and German. This allows for flexible scanning based on your needs.

### Can I customize the augmented reality view in Grocery List AR?

Yes, you can customize the AR node styling in Grocery List AR. You have the option to choose between red and black styles for the augmented reality elements.

### What is the user rating for Grocery List AR?

Grocery List AR has a rating of 2.0 stars from 1 rating. This indicates a limited number of user reviews currently available.

### Is Grocery List AR free to download and use?

Yes, Grocery List AR is available for free. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the core features of the application.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2019-07-15

- Amount and unit recognition was added (can be toggled on/off in settings, default is on).
- Added functionality to manually edit list entries by left swiping on the list entry.
- Added another augmented reality node styling option to the settings (plain black).
- Library upgrades, swift 5 support, minor performance optimizations.
- New app logo, vector tomato image by macrovector @ freepik.com

### 1.1 — 2018-10-10

Added Apple Watch Support, upped versions (libraries and swift).

### 1.0 — 2018-01-08

No release notes.

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