Tips & Features

Everything Dishcount can do to help you save money on groceries and plan better meals.

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Getting Started

Enter your zip code to find stores near you. Select the stores you shop at, browse their weekly sales, then build meals from the deals. It takes about 2 minutes.

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Pantry Photo Scanning

On the deals screen, tap the camera button next to "Items You Already Have" to snap a photo of your fridge or pantry. Dishcount will identify the ingredients so recipes use what you already own.

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Setting a Weekly Budget

On the preferences screen, enter a dollar amount for your weekly grocery budget. Dishcount will keep your meal plan under that target and show you exactly where you stand.

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Weekly Meal Plans

Tap "Plan My Week" for 5 Monday-through-Friday dinners that share ingredients across meals. You buy less, waste less, and save more.

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Freezer Meals

Tap "Freezer Meals" to get batch-cooking recipes with freezing and reheating instructions. Stock up on deeply discounted items and cook ahead.

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Swapping Ingredients

In any recipe, tap "swap" next to an ingredient you don't want. Dishcount suggests 3 alternatives with adjusted instructions and updated cost — prioritizing items on sale.

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Using Leftovers

After generating recipes, tap "Have leftovers?" at the bottom. Enter what's in your fridge and get recipes that use it up — zero waste, maximum savings.

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Cook-Along Mode

In any recipe, tap "Start Cooking" for a full-screen step-by-step guide with contextual icons and built-in countdown timers when a step mentions a cook time.

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Shopping Lists & Kroger Cart

Build a shopping list from any recipe, then add everything to your Kroger cart for pickup or delivery in one tap. Works with all Kroger family stores.

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Scanning Your Receipt

After shopping, scan your grocery receipt on your profile page. Dishcount reads the total and adds your savings to your lifetime tracker.

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Sharing Plans with Family

After generating a weekly plan, tap "Share with Family" to copy a link. Anyone with the link can view the meal plan and shopping list — no account needed.

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Family Member Profiles

During the onboarding survey (or from your profile), add family members with their dietary needs, dislikes, and preferences. Recipes will work for everyone.

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Tracking Your Savings

Your profile shows lifetime savings, recipes generated, and weeks active. Every recipe generation and receipt scan adds to your total. Watch your savings grow!

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Rating Recipes

After cooking a recipe, tap "I Made This" to rate it on taste and ease, note whether you'd make it again, and share tips. Your ratings help personalize future suggestions.