Articles & Guides
Discover helpful guides and insights about receipt scanning, budget tracking, and smart shopping
Welcome to the SpendScan knowledge base, where we explore everything related to smart grocery shopping, budget management, and environmental impact. Our articles are designed to help you make informed decisions about your food spending, whether you're looking to save money, reduce your carbon footprint, or simply understand your shopping habits better.
We cover a wide range of topics, from practical guides on scanning receipts effectively to in-depth explorations of seasonal and local food benefits across different countries. Each article is based on current research and real-world insights, providing you with actionable information you can use immediately.
Whether you're new to tracking your grocery spending or you're looking to deepen your understanding of food sustainability, you'll find valuable content here. Our articles draw from reputable sources including Our World in Data, IPCC climate reports, and peer-reviewed scientific research, ensuring you get accurate, up-to-date information.
Browse by Category
Getting Started
New to SpendScan? Start with our guide to scanning and uploading receipts, or learn about why tracking your grocery spending matters.
Environmental Impact
Discover how your food choices affect the planet, learn about carbon foodprints, explore foods with the highest and lowest environmental impact, and discover the benefits of seasonal and local eating.
Country Guides
Find out what's in season and available locally in your country. Explore guides for the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and countries across Europe including Germany, France, and Spain.
Budget & Economics
Understand food price trends, household spending patterns and economic factors, and learn how to make your grocery budget work harder for you.
Seasonal and Local Foods in France
Discover France's seasonal and local food traditions, their sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you make informed choices.
Seasonal and Local Foods in Germany
Explore Germany's seasonal and local food culture, its environmental benefits, and how Spendscan can enhance your shopping habits.
Why SpendScan?
Take control of your grocery spending with smart receipt analysis
Seasonal and Local Foods in Italy
Explore Italy's seasonal and local food traditions, their sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you shop smarter.
Seasonal and Local Foods in Canada
Explore Canada's diverse seasonal and local food traditions, sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you make informed choices.
Seasonal and Local Foods in Spain
Discover Spain's vibrant seasonal and local food traditions, their sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you shop smarter.
SpendScan vs Skwad: Smart Grocery Receipt Analysis
Discover how SpendScan's specialised grocery receipt analysis compares to Skwad's general budgeting features
Seasonal and Local Foods in the USA
Explore the USA's diverse seasonal and local food culture, sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you make greener choices.
Seasonal and Local Foods in Australia
Discover Australia's seasonal and local food traditions, sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you shop smarter.
The Worldwide Hike in Grocery Prices (and Why It Matters)
Understanding the global rise in food costs and how to manage your grocery budget effectively
Seasonal and Local Foods in the UK
Discover the UK's seasonal and local food traditions, sustainability benefits, and how Spendscan helps you make informed choices.
Seasonal Foods: Why Timing is Everything
Explore the fascinating world of seasonal foods, their benefits, and how they can revolutionize your eating habits. Spendscan helps you track and adapt.
Seasonal vs. Local Foods: What's the Real Impact?
Understand the difference between seasonal and local foods and how they affect your health, wallet, and the planet. Spendscan makes tracking easier.
Local Foods: Eating Closer to Home
Discover the benefits of eating locally sourced foods and how it supports your health, wallet, and community. Spendscan makes it simple to track.
Food Consumption Trends: Economic, Environmental & Behavioral Insights
A deep dive into food economics, climate impact, and consumer behavior—exploring how data-driven insights can support sustainable choices.
The Environmental Impact of Foods: Worst and Best Choices
Discover the foods with the highest and lowest environmental impact and learn how to make more sustainable eating choices with Spendscan.
Food Emissions Per Household: Understanding the Global Impact
How does your household's food consumption impact the planet? Learn about food emissions per household and how AI-driven analysis helps track your carbon footprint.
What is a Carbon Foodprint? Why It Matters & How to Track It
Learn what a food carbon footprint is and how it differs from carbon foodprint. Discover why tracking food emissions matters and how AI-powered analysis helps consumers make sustainable choices.
How to Scan Receipts: Complete Guide to Scanning and Uploading Receipts
Learn how to scan receipts effectively with our step-by-step guide. Discover best practices for scanning receipts from any store, including Walmart, Tesco, and more, for accurate AI analysis with SpendScan.
SpendScan vs GrocerBird: Purpose-Built Grocery Tracking
Compare SpendScan's comprehensive grocery insights with GrocerBird's price tracking focus
SpendScan vs YNAB: Specialised Grocery Budgeting
Discover how SpendScan's grocery-focused approach complements or replaces general budgeting tools like You Need A Budget
SpendScan vs Commons (Joro): Precise Food Carbon Tracking
Compare SpendScan's receipt-based carbon foodprint analysis with Commons' transaction-level carbon estimates
SpendScan vs Klippa: End-User Solution vs Developer Infrastructure
Understand the difference between SpendScan's consumer grocery app and Klippa's developer-focused receipt OCR API
SpendScan vs Shoeboxed: Grocery Insights vs Receipt Archiving
Compare SpendScan's grocery-focused analysis with Shoeboxed's receipt digitisation and tax preparation features
SpendScan vs Smart Receipts: Grocery Analysis vs General Expense Tracking
Compare SpendScan's grocery-focused insights with Smart Receipts' general receipt scanning and expense reporting
SpendScan vs GroceryBudget: Post-Purchase Analysis vs Pre-Purchase Planning
Compare SpendScan's receipt-based spending insights with GroceryBudget's shopping list and planning features
SpendScan vs Expensify: Grocery Insights vs Business Expense Management
Compare SpendScan's grocery-focused analysis with Expensify's comprehensive business expense management platform