I released a new version of the Shopping List app, version 1.10, to Apple for review, where after scanning a barcode, you can download online and local prices for that barcode. Currently though, the package size and units are not provided in the barcode prices database, so that information will still need to be provided a user. But once provided, all other users will get the package size and units for that barcode from the pricebook.aerende.com website. The online prices
will contain:
Merchant
Price
URL
Quality
The local prices are based on your GPS location and will also contain:
Phone Number
Latitude
Longitude
Distance
Address
For any item that you have scanned a barcode for, the Shopping List app will provide you
with a list of online and local prices. You can select these prices and add them to your
list of prices for your items.
NOTE: Currently the online and local prices are not provided with the Quantity amount.
Hence a price might be for ONE quantity of an item or for FOUR quantity of an item.
If the item is a commodity, and one price is four times another, you can suppose that
the quantity for the four times larger price is FOUR. But to be sure, use the URL
link to check the website associated with that price.
There is a video showing how to use the app here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16r6Q4aRo9c
Sorry for the lack of clarity in the video. I still haven't figured out how to film with such a short focal length.
I'll let you know once the app is approved by Apple.
Jim