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GROCERY BUDDY | FREE PUBLIC EDITION
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A free, independently developed grocery organizer. No account, macros, subscriptions, or live-price connections.
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WELCOME
Work in your own copy. This blank edition contains no shopping or order history from its creator.
QUICK START CHECK
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1 · Make a copyIn Excel or LibreOffice: Save As a new .xlsx file. In Google Sheets: File > Make a copy. In Numbers: open and duplicate/save your own copy.1. Save a personal copy
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2 · Build your listMY SHOPPING LIST: type item, preferred brand, quantity, unit, store, optional price; set Bought? to Yes as you shop.2. Edit blue-header tabs
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3 · Use favoritesMY FAVORITES stores your repeat groceries. QUICK ADD displays favorite items and learning-log counts; copy suggested items into the list. No keyboard autocomplete is provided.
3. Export SHOPPER VIEW only
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4 · Check pantryPANTRY tracks on-hand and minimum quantities; the status column marks low stock.
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5 · Compare pricesPRICE BOOK stores prices you enter. These are historical/manual entries, not live retail quotes.PUBLIC RELEASE SAFETY
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6 · Track expense (optional)EXPENSE TRACKER is optional for groceries, non-food spending, and SNAP/EBT. Never include payment card numbers or identifying order details.
No creator orders or receipts
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7 · Share SHOPPER VIEWSHOPPER VIEW mirrors the checklist without prices, budget, SNAP, or receipt records. Review it before sharing; a workbook file still contains all tabs.No scripts or external data
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8 · Export / print PDFExcel desktop: File > Export/Save As > PDF. Microsoft 365 mobile: Share/Export > PDF or Print > Save as PDF, when offered.
Store a personal copy before entering data
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Google SheetsFile > Download > PDF, adjust Current sheet and page settings. On mobile, Share & export > Print; save as PDF where supported.
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Apple NumbersMac: File > Export To > PDF. iPhone/iPad: More (…) > Export > PDF (labels may vary by version).
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LibreOffice / OpenOfficeDesktop on Windows, macOS, Linux, or Raspberry Pi OS where installed: File > Export As > Export as PDF. Verify page scaling and range.
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Android / KindleOn Android use a compatible spreadsheet app > Print/Export > Save as PDF if available. Kindle Fire support depends on installed apps; for basic Kindle e-readers, transfer an exported PDF rather than editing .xlsx.
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ACCESSIBILITYKeyboard / switch navigation: move by cell; headings in row 5; editable cells are plain tables. Apps differ in dictation, accessibility, and validation support.
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IMPORTANT LIMITSFormulas require recalculation in your spreadsheet app. Suggestions are based only on records you choose to enter. This file has no automatic retailer syncing, real-time prices, or AI prediction.
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PRIVACYDo not publish a filled-in copy. Delete your data from all tabs before sharing. SHOPPER VIEW alone can be exported as PDF for a shopping-only share.
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LEGALCommunity resource, supplied as-is without warranties. Grocery Buddy is not affiliated with Walmart, Amazon, or any retailer. Price and SNAP eligibility information is user-entered and may change.
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SCOPENo executable APK is included. This is an .xlsx workbook readable by compatible spreadsheet applications.
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