How to add items in Fraidy: quick add, expiry dates and batches

Where to add items

Entry point	How it works
Home — “Quick Add”	Type the item name and tap ”+ Add Item”; the name is carried over
Home — “Quick Select”	Tap a category chip; the add screen opens with that category selected
Home — “Take Photo” / “Upload”	Photograph the package or pick a photo to fill in the name and expiry date — see how to use photo recognition
“Inventory” tab — ”＋” at the top right	Opens a blank add screen
“Inventory” tab — a category card	Tap “Add Product” in the card; that category is preselected

Items added these ways go straight into your inventory. For things you have not bought yet, use the shopping list instead.

Filling in the “Add Item” screen

The screen is split into sections:

• Photo Autofill — the card at the top. Tap “Take Photo” or “Upload” to fill in the name and expiry date automatically.
• Basic Info
  • “Item Name” — required.
  • “Category” — optional. The last option in the list, “Add Category”, lets you create a new one on the spot. Items without a category are grouped under “Uncategorized”.
  • “Quantity” and “Unit” — 1 by default. The unit list currently shows Chinese words: 個 (piece), 瓶 (bottle), 盒 (box), 包 (pack), 杯 (cup), 條 (bar or stick), 把 (bunch), 公斤 (kg) and 公升 (litre).
• Date Info
  • “Expiry Date” — required. Tap it to pick a date from the calendar.
  • “Purchase Date” — optional.
• Note — optional, for example “refrigerate after opening”.

Tap “Save” at the top right. The new item appears under “Just Added” on the home screen and in the “Inventory” tab.

Not sure which date on the package to use? See expiry date, shelf life and best before explained.

Bought another one? Use “Add Batch”

Staples like milk or toilet paper often get restocked before the old ones are used up, and the two lots expire on different days. You do not need a second item for that:

1. Tap the item under “Just Added” on the home screen or in the “Inventory” tab to open “Item Details”.
2. Tap “Add Batch” next to “Batch Management”.
3. In the “Add Batch” window, enter the quantity and expiry date for this batch and tap “Confirm”.

Item Details shows the total quantity and how many batches are expiring soon, and each batch gets its own reminder.

Edit or delete an item

• Change the name, category or note — tap the pencil icon at the top right of Item Details, make your changes in “Edit Item” and save.
• Delete — tap “Delete Item” at the bottom of Item Details and confirm. This cannot be undone.
• Find an item — use the magnifying glass at the top right of the Inventory tab.

Habits that make reminders more useful

• Copy the expiry date exactly from the package. If it only shows a month, use the last day of that month.
• For things that keep for less time once opened, write the opening date in the note.
• Keep categories tidy so the Inventory tab shows at a glance which group is running out of time — see how to manage categories.