Can I change the monthly budget?
Yes. Open Settings and enter your preferred monthly budget.
Personal Productivity template
Monthly Grocery & Shopping List
A simple monthly grocery and household shopping tracker built with Google Sheets and Google Apps Script. Plan what to buy, organize items by category, track estimated and actual spending, monitor your monthly budget, and reuse recurring shopping lists with the Copy Previous Month feature.
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Template capabilities
What Monthly Grocery & Shopping List helps you automate
Monthly grocery and household shopping list
Use monthly grocery and household shopping list as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Monthly budget tracking
Use monthly budget tracking as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Estimated and actual price tracking
Use estimated and actual price tracking as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Purchased and remaining item tracking
Use purchased and remaining item tracking as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Category management
Use category management as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Shopping history
Use shopping history as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Store and priority tracking
Use store and priority tracking as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Copy Previous Month feature
Use copy previous month feature as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Search and filters
Use search and filters as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Responsive mobile-friendly dashboard
Use responsive mobile-friendly dashboard as part of the Monthly Grocery & Shopping List workflow.
Common use cases
Built for practical personal productivity work
- Plan monthly grocery shopping
- Track household shopping expenses
- Stay within a monthly grocery budget
- Create reusable recurring shopping lists
- Organize items by category and store
- Compare estimated prices with actual spending
- Keep a history of purchased items
How to use it
From access request to working automation
- 1
Make a copy of the Google Sheet template
- 2
Open the Apps Script web app
- 3
Set your household name and monthly budget
- 4
Add grocery or household items to your shopping list
- 5
Update actual prices and mark items as purchased
- 6
Review spending from the dashboard
- 7
Use Copy Previous Month to recreate recurring shopping items for a new month
Setup checklist
Before using the template
Make a copy of the Google Sheet
Open Extensions → Apps Script
Add the provided Code.gs, Index.html, Styles.html, and Scripts.html files
Deploy the project as a Web App
Authorize the required Google permissions
Open the Web App URL
Configure your household name and monthly budget in Settings
Test adding and purchasing an item
FAQ
Questions about Monthly Grocery & Shopping List
What currency does the app use?
The MVP uses USD.
Can I create my own shopping categories?
Yes. Categories can be added, edited, and deleted.
What does Copy Previous Month do?
It copies shopping items from the previous month into the selected month while resetting purchased status and actual prices.
Will it duplicate items if I click Copy Previous Month twice?
Existing item and category combinations are skipped to reduce accidental duplicates.
Does the app track purchased items?
Yes. Purchased items are automatically reflected in Shopping History and dashboard spending totals.
Do I need any external API?
No. The app runs entirely with Google Sheets and Google Apps Script.
Is there a login system?
No. This MVP does not include a separate user login system.
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