We're always working to improve the site. Please let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions for us.
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143 votes
droid app
Do you guys have a droid app?
Status: plannedThanks for the feedback on the Droid App. We are planning on creating this, but don't have a time frame yet. If others want this app, please vote to move this up in the stack.
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105 votes
Add a basic diet filter.
Just a simple filter based on some basic diets, such as: vegan, vegetarian, paleo/primal. Nothing too in-depth. just a rough guide to help get people started regardless of dietary preference
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39 votes
I need to be able to compare foods to the requirements of my whole family, not just me.
My husband can't eat any artificial colors, my daughter is lactose intolerant and I have high blood pressure and cholesterol. It would be great if I could input each persons details and have products come up that would be OK for all of us to eat as well as what… more
Status: plannedWe absolutely agree that this is pivotal! We're anxious to get this going soon on our website to help you meet the needs of each individual member of your household.
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36 votes
Places I shop
Status: under reviewWe've been thinking along similar lines and are looking at the best ways to give you this information. Thanks for the recommendation.
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33 votes
Include MSRPs. I make purchases based on health and cost. Include both pieces of info. We need both!
Status: under reviewWe agree that food decisions are based on health, value, and taste. We're working on different ways to allow users to weight these criteria based on what matters most to them..
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29 votes
classify by geographic region
Many of the products are regional while some are national. Identify those that are regional and their region.
Status: under reviewWe know that food availability varies by geography. While it is a somewhat complex problem for us to sort out, it is one that is very important to us, too. In the meantime, we are improving the ability for you to search by brands, which should somewhat help for now.
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29 votes
add a where can i buy this product link/button
Status: under reviewWe'd love to be able to provide this info and are working on the best ways to get accurate store inventory information. Thanks for you suggestion!
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26 votes
Consider adding in sustainability criteria to your grading system
I applaud your efforts to focus on creating access to reliable information on how we can feed ourselves in a healthy and nutritious manner, but I was sorry to see recommended foods that are very unsustainable, specifically some of your seafood options. I understand the need to focus your efforts,… more
Status: under reviewThank you for the very thoughtful comment. Many of us here at ShopWell share a similar mentality and hope to be able to include info about food that goes beyond the individual consumer's health. Of course, we want to make sure that the info we provide is as solid as possible. We are focusing on health first but hope to branch out as soon as we feel we can do this in a responsible manner.
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24 votes
it would be helpful to know how the grades are determined
Status: plannedTo work towards being more transparent in our grading, we've modified the wording on our About Us page to help explain our grades. In addition, we're working on giving more specific info about the characteristics that have raised or lowered the grade on a specific product.
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24 votes
create pre-determined, or user-defined product baskets (such as meals) with recs based on prod grp.
I often buy groceries based on meals, and having the nutritional info together (and being able to browse suggestions from SW and/or other users) would be helpful.
Status: under reviewGreat suggestion. We're taking all of these ideas into account as we plan our next steps and will roll new features out over time.
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16 votes
Organic foods
It would definitely help if you expanded your organic foods and added it as a "things you want". Your list of foods and brands is extensive when going to the average grocery store, but you don't (yet) have a lot of alternative/smaller brands
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15 votes
restaurant meals
I know eating at chain restaurants are bad but sometimes we just HAVE to (and it's not out of desire)! Can you incorporate the nutritional info for restaurant and fast food (gulp!) restaurant items so at least we can choose the most nutritious one available?
This makes a lot of sense. We know people are not always eating at home. We are currently focusing on getting a comprehensive snapshot of what is in the grocery store. Once we feel as though we have made enough progress on this front, we may consider going outside of the grocery store into popular restaurants. Thanks for the feedback. It is definitely on our radar.
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15 votes
make your saved lists available on the iPhone app
I love the app but was disappointed to find out that after I spent considerable time on ShopWell.com creating my lists, that the app could not retrieve them. Looking up each item at the store is not practical for a mom who has to shop with children. I want my… more
Status: plannedThank you for the note. Yes, we know this is frustrating. We are planning to get to this shortly. Once we have a date, we will let you know. Thanks, again, for giving us feedback.
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12 votes
add "meat" or "animal product" to the list of allergens, etc
Allow for the filtering based on vegan and vegetarian diets.
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11 votes
add pricing to the "sort by" option
even if it is just general data and not specific to stores or regions i think many users would start there instead of by grades.
Status: under reviewWe're looking into ways we can provide pricing information and are working to determine the best way to bring this information to you. Thanks for the suggestion. This is definitely on our minds, too.
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11 votes
add check boxes for different types of oils
I am trying to avoid unhealthy oils, like canola and vegetable, that should be added to the list of items
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10 votes
aspertame
I suggest separating out the various artificial sweeteners (and sugar alternatives) or allowing specific selection/deselection of sweeteners. Some people have sensitivity to aspartame, but can handle sucralose or stevia.
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9 votes
have a section to offer alternatives for healthier food choices.
Status: under reviewWe're looking at best ways to utilize our Alternatives section that you'll find on each product page. The current selections show the top-graded items in the category, but we know we have room for improvement and are continuing to update our process for picking good alternatives that are best suited to your personal needs.
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8 votes
Partner with Grocery chains for Home Delivery
Once you all offer meal plans, perhaps you could partner with Grocery chains throughout the country (or perhaps 3rd party services) where by the food could be ordered from your site and then delivered to my door step.
Status: under reviewThis is great feedback. Thanks for the thought. This is something that we are exploring.