Terms of Use
Effective date: August 13, 2026
These Terms of Use ("Terms") govern your use of the GroceryOS iOS application ("the app"). By downloading or using the app, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the app.
1. The service
GroceryOS helps you track grocery purchases, pantry inventory, expiration estimates, budgets, prices, shopping lists, and meal ideas. Core app content is stored locally on your device. Optional connected services transmit limited data as described in our Privacy Policy.
2. Important: estimates are not safety guarantees
Expiration dates shown in GroceryOS are estimates, generated from general shelf-life heuristics and your own usage patterns. They are clearly marked as estimates in the app. They are not a substitute for printed expiration dates, your own judgment, or food-safety guidance. Always inspect food before consuming it. GroceryOS is not liable for spoiled food, foodborne illness, or any harm arising from reliance on expiration estimates. Budget forecasts, price statistics, savings scores, and meal suggestions are likewise informational estimates, not professional advice.
3. Subscriptions
- GroceryOS Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription: $5.99 USD per month or $59.99 USD per year (prices may vary by region and are shown in the app before purchase).
- The subscription purchaser receives up to 30 managed Muse Spark requests per calendar month, with a daily anti-abuse limit and up to five recipes per request. Family members receiving Pro through Apple Family Sharing use the on-device Pro recipe library instead of the metered managed service.
- Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
- You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device's Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions. Deleting the app or deleting your data does not cancel a subscription.
- Refunds are handled by Apple under App Store policies.
- Where applicable, the standard Apple Licensed Application End User License Agreement also applies.
4. Free tier
The free tier includes a limited number of receipt scans per month and a core feature set. We may adjust free-tier limits and feature availability over time.
5. Your content
You retain all rights to the content you put into GroceryOS (receipts, items, lists, notes). Core content is stored on your device, so you are responsible for device backups and we cannot recover locally deleted content. The managed AI service keeps pseudonymous security and usage records as described in the Privacy Policy.
6. Optional third-party features
Some optional features rely on third parties. Gmail receipt import connects to Google using read-only OAuth access. For the subscription purchaser, Pro AI meal suggestions can send limited pantry and dietary inputs through GroceryOS's protected service to Meta's Muse Spark service, subject to subscription verification and usage limits. Family members receiving Pro through Apple Family Sharing use the on-device Pro recipe library instead of the managed Muse Spark service. Third-party processing is governed by the applicable provider terms and policies. We may add, change, limit, or remove integrations over time.
7. Acceptable use
You agree not to misuse the app — including reverse-engineering it except as permitted by law, using it to violate others' rights, or attempting to disrupt its operation.
8. Disclaimer of warranties
THE APP IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE APP WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR THAT RECEIPT PARSING, PRICE DATA, OR ESTIMATES WILL BE ACCURATE OR COMPLETE.
9. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, GROCERYOS AND ITS DEVELOPERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE APP. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE.
10. Termination
You may stop using the app at any time. We may discontinue the app or any feature with reasonable notice where practicable. Sections 2, 5, 8, 9, and 11 survive termination.
11. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the United States and the state in which the developer resides, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Disputes will be resolved in the courts of that jurisdiction unless applicable law provides otherwise.
12. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We'll update the effective date above and, for material changes, note it in the app's release notes. Continued use after a change means you accept the updated Terms.
13. Contact
Questions about these Terms: [email protected]