Aptbuy

AptBuy is a web application designed to enhance your online shopping experience by simplifying price tracking and product monitoring on Snapdeal, one of India's leading e-commerce platforms. With AptBuy, users can easily track price changes, receive notifications when prices drop, and monitor the availability of products, ensuring they never miss out on a great deal.

Tech stack

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • Cheerio
  • Nodemailer
  • Tailwind
  • ShadCN
  • MongoDB

Problem Solved

Online shoppers often face the challenge of tracking fluctuating product prices and determining the best time to make a purchase. E-commerce platforms like Snapdeal frequently update prices, making it difficult for users to stay informed. Additionally, manually checking prices and stock availability can be tedious and time-consuming. Without a system to alert them of price drops or restocks, users risk missing out on savings and desired products.
AptBuy aims addresses these challenges by offering a comprehensive solution that automates price tracking and provides timely notifications. With CRON JOBs handling all the tracking so you can be at piece that you get the latest information of your product. This ensures users can make informed purchasing decisions with minimal effort, maximizing savings and reducing the hassle of online shopping.

Features

  • 💰Product Price Tracking: Users can input a Snapdeal product link, and AptBuy will scrape the product's current price and other essential information. The app continuously monitors the product, tracking its price over time.
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  • 📊Historical Price Analysis: AptBuy keeps a record of the highest, lowest, average, and current prices of the product, helping users understand price trends and decide the best time to buy.
  • 📝Concise Product Information: The app presents all the scraped data in a clear and concise format, making it easy for users to review and compare product details without visiting multiple pages.
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  • 🔔Stock Availability Alerts: AptBuy notifies users via email when an out-of-stock product becomes available again, giving them the advantage of purchasing before it sells out again.