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PriceHound.app – Price tracking for $1/mo instead of selling your data

by Brian_Fitz·Jun 6, 2026·4 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

MidShip It

Yet another price tracker, but the $1/mo privacy angle beats data-selling competitors.

Strengths
  • Prepaid premium scraping bank lets users control costs transparently
  • Simple UX focused on single product URLs rather than broad catalog tracking
Weaknesses
  • CamelCamelCamel, Keepa, and Honey already do this for free with better retailer coverage
  • No code visible, just a landing page description without technical differentiation
Category
Target Audience

Online shoppers who want to track specific products

Similar To

CamelCamelCamel · Keepa · Honey

Post Description

I like Hammermade shirts but not the price, especially since they go on sale for 50% off on occasion. I also don't like being a product, pop up ads that feel like a minefield, and being directed instead of receiving a service. So I made a simple notification app that the I can drop a product url into, have it find the price, and let me know when it drops or reaches a number I want to pay. If the retailer requires a premium scraping service, the app escalates to that level. The user can opt in or out of paying for that from a prepaid bank of money. They know how much the premium service will cost and how long they can watch the price for a given amount. I tried to keep it very simple and user focused. I will probably add SNS to the email notification, but only once users start asking. It's a free 7 day trial, should be really easy to sign up (I would appreciate feedback on the sign up process), and I think it's pretty sweet. Saved my wife a few bucks on geraniums from Gertens and on some loose leaf tea.

I will never put ads on it or sell user data.

Let me know what you would do differently, Thanks!

Brian

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