How it works

Smarter shopping, made simple.

Cartana brings together local store prices, product intelligence, and smart optimization so you can shop with confidence.

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Search anything

Type what you need. Cartana understands products by category, form, and flavor — not just keywords.

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Compare locally

See real prices across nearby stores instantly. No delivery markups, no guesswork.

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Build your cart

Add items and let Cartana optimize by price, convenience, or fewest stores.

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Track and save

Watch prices over time and buy when items hit their lowest. Know before you shop.

Step 1

Search understands what you actually mean.

Most search tools match keywords. Cartana matches intent. Search "cheese" and you get a category grid — Shredded, Block, Sliced, Snacks — because we understand what your household might actually need.

Our product taxonomy understands brand, form, flavor, dietary tag, and use case so you never have to guess the exact product name.

"eggs" → All Eggs, Cage Free, Organic, Pasture Raised
"cheese" → Shredded, Block, Sliced, Snacks, Cream Cheese
"OJ" → Fresh-squeezed, Not from concentrate, Pulp-free
"tide" → Pods, Liquid, Powder, HE versions

Step 2

Compare real prices at nearby stores.

Cartana checks prices across the stores near you and presents them side by side with unit prices, store distance, and freshness indicators.

No synthetic prices. No delivery fee padding. What you see is what the store charges.

Walgreens Best price
0.3 mi away
$1.99
$0.17/ct
West Side Market
0.7 mi away
$4.99
$0.42/ct
Target
1.2 mi away
$5.29
$0.44/ct

Step 3

Build a cart. Let Cartana optimize it.

Add items as you would a shopping list. Cartana calculates your basket across all nearby stores and shows you three paths: Best Price, Fewest Stores, or Best Convenience.

You choose what tradeoff makes sense today. Cartana handles the math.

Best Price
Save $12.37
$48.22
Fewest Stores
2 stores only
$53.91
Best Convenience
Shortest drive
$55.18

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