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How to add, edit and reorder categories in Fraidy

Published September 14, 2026 · Updated September 14, 2026 · By 絕招科技 Studio

Categories decide how your inventory is grouped and which chips appear under Quick Select on the home screen. A minute spent matching them to how your home is organised makes adding items much faster.

See it in action
  1. 1 Settings → Preferences → "Manage Categories"
  2. 2 Tap "＋" at the top right to add one
  3. 3 Enter a name and an emoji icon, then tap "Save"
  4. 4 Hold the handle on the left and drag to reorder

Opening “Manage Categories”

There are three ways in, all leading to the same screen:

  • “Settings” tab → “Preferences” → “Manage Categories”
  • ”+ More” at the end of Quick Select on the home screen
  • “Add Category” in the category list when adding an item or a shopping-list entry

The starter categories

The first time you use Fraidy, four categories are created for you, named in your app language: Food 🍱, Drinks 🥤, Household 🧴 and Medicine 💊.

If you started using the app on a version older than 1.1.0, your starter categories may have been created with Chinese names. Here is what they mean:

Name in the appMeaning
食品 🍱Food
飲料 🥤Drinks
日用品 🧴Household items
藥品 💊Medicine

Rename any of them to whatever suits you using the pencil icon described below.

Add a category

  1. On the “Manage Categories” screen, tap ”＋” at the top right.
  2. In the “Add Category” window, enter a “Name” — for example “Supplements”, “Cosmetics” or “Pet supplies”.
  3. Under “Icon”, enter an emoji or some text. Tapping the preview above opens the emoji keyboard.
  4. Tap “Save”.

Edit or delete a category

Each category has two icons on the right:

  • Pencil — change its name or icon.
  • Bin — delete it, after confirming.

Deleting a category does not delete its items. They move to “Uncategorized”, and you can pick a new category for them from Item Details.

Change the order

Press and hold the handle on the left of a category (the six-dot icon) and drag it up or down. A hint at the bottom of the screen reads “Drag to reorder”.

The order matters in two places:

  • “Quick Select” on the home screen only shows the first 5 categories, so put the ones you add most often at the top.
  • The category list on the add screens follows the same order.

Ways to organise categories

  • By where things are kept — fridge, freezer, pantry, first-aid box, bathroom. The most natural when you are tidying up.
  • By type — food, drinks, medicine, supplements, cosmetics, cleaning products. Works well for households with lots of different things.
  • Do not over-split — with too many categories, choosing one takes longer than adding the item. Start with 5 to 8 and add more when you need them.

Once your categories are set up, start adding items.

Common questions

Which categories does Fraidy start with?
Four starter categories are created the first time you use the app — Food 🍱, Drinks 🥤, Household 🧴 and Medicine 💊, named in your app language. Accounts that started on a version older than 1.1.0 may have Chinese names (食品, 飲料, 日用品, 藥品) instead, which you can rename.
Does deleting a category delete its items?
No. The items are kept and move to "Uncategorized", where you can give them a new category later.
How do I change the category chips on the home screen?
Quick Select on the home screen shows the first 5 categories in your list. Drag the ones you use most to the top in "Manage Categories".
Can my family see the categories I create?
Yes. Categories belong to the family group, so everyone in the group shares the same set.

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