Product Updates
Changelog
A record of the features, improvements, and fixes that make shoparound more useful for New Zealand shoppers.
1.10.0
Latest ReleaseNew Features
- Added retailer integrations for Mitre 10, Animates, Chemist Warehouse, Reduced to Clear, Bargain Chemist, Japan Mart, and Bunnings
- Added a location-first welcome flow to help new shoppers choose nearby stores
Improvements
- Rebuilt barcode scanning with faster detection, clearer camera recovery, torch controls, and manual barcode entry
- Improved specialty-retailer pricing, product links, imagery, and catalogue matching
Bug Fixes
- Improved recovery when an account session has expired
- Prevented unavailable stale products from generating invalid search metadata
1.9.0
New Features
- Expanded specialty-retailer catalogue support and product matching
- Added safer product-merge review and undo tools for catalogue maintenance
Improvements
- Improved category quality and matching for Mad Butcher products
- Improved canonical redirects and retailer product links
1.8.0
New Features
- Added private shopping-list sharing and multiple synced lists
- Added target-price alerts and push notifications in the mobile app
- Added account data export, in-app account deletion, and a support contact form
- Added mobile onboarding, offline messaging, and improved barcode scanning
Improvements
- Improved shopping-list recommendations, unit pricing, and multi-buy handling
- Added clearer price freshness, promotion, and availability information
1.7.0
New Features
- Added Paddock to Pantry and The Meat Box catalogue support
- Added cross-retailer product matching and catalogue-quality administration tools
Improvements
- Improved product-page loading and price-history chart readability
- Improved online-retailer labelling and product links
1.6.0
New Features
- Added account sync, passkeys, active-session controls, and password management
- Expanded rewards-card support and barcode management
- Added purchase-timing guidance to product pages
Improvements
- Improved search relevance, filtering, navigation, and account settings
- Refreshed the Shoparound favicon and interface details
1.5.0
New Features
- Added FreshChoice and SuperValue store and product coverage
1.4.0
New Features
- Added country-of-origin information and filtering for supported products
- Added clearer product availability and price freshness information across supported retailers
Improvements
- Refined the retailer selector and price comparison views
- Improved the reliability and speed of retailer price updates
Bug Fixes
- Corrected Woolworths category coverage and unavailable product handling
1.3.0
Improvements
- Redesigned product pages with clearer pricing, availability, and product information
- Refined price history charts and comparison views
- Improved product cards, retailer browsing, navigation, and responsive layouts
1.2.0
Improvements
- Redesigned the home page to make trending products, deals, and recent updates easier to browse
- Improved product page loading and importer category matching
1.1.0
Improvements
- Made category and subcategory pages faster and more useful with server-rendered product previews
- Added product counts and clearer subcategory navigation
- Improved canonical redirects and sitemap coverage for product and category pages
1.0.0
New Features
- Added a rewards-card wallet for storing and scanning loyalty card barcodes
- Added direct retailer links and price freshness information to product listings
- Added paginated View All pages for larger product collections
Improvements
- Improved search loading, empty states, accessibility, and performance across the site
0.10.0
New Features
- Added The Warehouse as a supported retailer for eligible food, pet, and household products
0.9.0
Improvements
- Improved Privacy Preferences settings with more granular control options
0.8.0
New Features
- Introduced system-wide Dark Mode support
- Added customisable price-history filters for reviewing trends over specific timeframes
0.7.0
Improvements
- Improved Barcode Scanning. Now faster and more reliable
- Improved Mobile Navigation
- Removed haptic feedback for barcode scans
Bug Fixes
- Fixed products with low resolution images
- Fixed various bugs and issues
0.6.0
Improvements
- Improved Supermarket Selection panel
- Pricing information now updates from Supermarket Selection updates
- Enhanced product variant display and organization
- Better handling of different product sizes and measurements
0.5.0
New Features
- Added haptic feedback for successful barcode scans
Improvements
- Improved barcode scanner performance and reliability
- Better error messages for camera-related issues
Bug Fixes
- Fixed barcode scanner not closing after successful scan
0.4.0
New Features
- Added Price Comparison feature showing potential savings between stores
- Added visual indicators for stores with unavailable items
Improvements
- Default price tolerance set to 10% for more practical store grouping
0.3.0
New Features
- Added barcode search functionality for direct product lookup
- Added Nutri-Score & Health Star Rating display to product pages
- When no Supermarkets are selected the Product will show the Cheapest Prices
Improvements
- Updated search interface
- Location Error message can now be hidden
0.2.0
New Features
- Added ability to directly type in quantities in the shopping list
- Added "Available Sizes" section to product pages showing all variants of a product with unit pricing
- Add a Share Menu to Products for easy sharing
- Added compact view to search and categories
Improvements
- Improved Barcode Scanner for faster and more reliable scanning
- Improved handling of different unit measurements (ml, g, kg, L, etc.)
- Better organization of product information on mobile devices
- Improved Navigation Bar for Desktop
- Search now preserved, improving the user experience
- Improved Sort and Filter to be more user-friendly
- Added Last Updated Date to Product Pages for each Store
Bug Fixes
- Fixed search filters disappearing while searching
0.1.0
New Features
- Added new FAQ page with common questions and answers
- Added How it Works page explaining the platform
- Added Privacy Policy and Terms of Service pages
Improvements
- Implemented new mobile-optimized navigation menu
- Enhanced home page with better layout and features
- Improved user interface and navigation structure
Bug Fixes
- Fixed various error handling issues
- Resolved navigation and routing bugs
- Fixed UI inconsistencies across pages