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PriceCatcher Alternative: SemakHarga

We built SemakHarga to make grocery price checks simple for everyday shoppers in Malaysia. You can search common household items, see current prices from participating stores, and quickly move from browsing to a clear buying decision on mobile.

PriceCatcher is a public grocery price information service built by Malaysia’s Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN). It is available as a mobile app, and many people use it as a reference source to check listed prices, understand general market price levels, and support budgeting or awareness before they shop.

Feature Comparison: SemakHarga and PriceCatcher

Last reviewed: 28 July 2026

Feature
SemakHarga
PriceCatcher logo
Price update frequency
✓Daily.
✓Daily.
Price coverage
✓Entire Malaysia.
✓Entire Malaysia.
Basket summary features
✓Cheapest
✓Number of items available
✓Best value
✓Nearest
✓Cheapest
✓Number of items available
Item price details
✓Price range
✓Cheapest
✓Best value
✓Nearest
✓Price range
✓Cheapest
Overall experience
✓Built to help everyday shoppers make practical grocery decisions quickly.
✓Built as a public grocery price information reference.
Item search experience
✓Search for an item directly and continue to comparison in a few steps.
Item-first browsing is more limited and less direct.
Shop search experience
✓Browse all shops near you, near areas you choose, or in another district.
Browse select shops only.
No app install required
✓No app install is required.
App installation is required.
Shop browsing experience
✓Easily browse shop contents and add items into your basket flow.
✓Select shops and view listed prices for those selected locations.
Device support
✓Designed to work smoothly on both desktop and mobile.
Primarily a mobile-app experience.
Travel cost awareness
✓Yes, best value prices include travel-costs for better decisions.
No, travel-cost factors are not included.
Language options
✓Supports Bahasa Malaysia, English, Chinese, Indonesian, Bengali, Nepali, and Burmese.
Bahasa Malaysia only.
Local price personalisation
✓Shows prices near you.
✓Near where you usually shop.
✓From districts you choose.
✓Shows prices near you.
✓Shows prices at select shops.
Current price trend insights
✓Yes, with trend views tailored to your nearby area.
No dedicated personalised trend view.

See grocery price comparison in action

Step 1: Set your location

Pick your area, or choose another location to compare nearby stores before you head out.

Step 2: Search for groceries

Search for a grocery item and see nearby options right away.

Step 3: Find the cheapest price

See the lowest-priced grocery options first.

Step 4: Find the best value

Compare price and distance to see which store makes the most sense.

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