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Guides

How to Send a Woolworths eReceipt to Alydo, No Photo Needed

The Woolworths app keeps a receipt for your in-store shops and can mail any of them as a PDF. Here are the four taps that send one to your Alydo receipts address, and what to check if it does not turn up.

October 11, 2026
3 min read
Product

Your Whole House Can Now Share One Grocery History

Invite whoever you shop with and your receipts, totals, insights and shopping lists pool both ways. Here is exactly what is shared, exactly what stays personal, and how to turn it on.

August 27, 2026
5 min read
Product

Your Shopping List Now Ticks Itself Off When You Scan the Receipt

Scan a receipt and Alydo offers to tick off the items it can prove you bought, each shown next to the exact line on the receipt. Here is how the matching works, and the two things Australian receipts do that made it hard.

August 16, 2026
5 min read
Guides

Can You Actually Trust Supermarket "Specials"? What the 2026 Court Ruling Means

In May 2026 the Federal Court found Coles misled shoppers with its "Down Down" discounts. Here is how "was/now" pricing works, what the Court actually decided, and the simple way to check whether a special is genuine before you buy.

July 8, 2026
8 min read
Guides

Grocery Price Comparison Australia 2026: Cheapest Supermarket

Aldi was cheapest in CHOICE's June 2026 survey, ahead of Woolworths, Coles and IGA. What each chain charged, where each wins, and how to compare prices yourself.

April 6, 2026
9 min read
Guides

Best Receipt Scanner Apps Australia 2026: Scan, Track, Save

Compare the best receipt scanner apps in Australia for 2026. From AI-powered grocery scanners to expense trackers, find the right app to scan receipts and track your spending.

April 6, 2026
9 min read
Guides

Is Coles or Woolworths Cheaper? 2026 Price Comparison

Woolworths was $2.32 cheaper than Coles on CHOICE's 17-item basket in June 2026, and Aldi beat both. Where each supermarket wins, and how to pay less at either.

April 6, 2026
9 min read
Engineering

The Real Economics of Running an AI-Powered App: $131/month in Cash, $8,000/month in Time

A full transparency report on infrastructure costs, development time, and what it means for indie builders. Every dollar and hour behind Alydo.

January 27, 2026
7 min read
Guides

Where Does Your Grocery Money Actually Go?

Grocery prices are up 7.5%, but inflation isn't the biggest drain on your budget. Take our 2-minute quiz to discover your hidden spending blind spots.

January 17, 2026
5 min read
Company

Our Story: Why We Built Alydo

The simple question that sparked a mission to help families take control of their grocery spending. This is how Alydo came to be.

January 3, 2026
5 min read
Guides

How to Save Money on Groceries: 10 Smart Strategies

Practical, actionable strategies to cut your grocery bill without sacrificing quality. From planning to tracking, here's what actually works.

January 3, 2026
8 min read
Engineering

How We Built Our Promo Video Entirely in React

Instead of hiring a production team or learning After Effects, we built our promo video with code. Here's how that journey unfolded.

January 5, 2026
8 min read