Everything Nyumba Yanga can do

A complete walkthrough of every feature — from groceries and meal planning to money management, utility meters, receipt scanning, and more.

Dashboard

Your household at a glance

Free

Open the app and see everything that matters today — tasks due, spending so far this month, quick actions, and alerts. No digging through menus.

  • Daily task summary — See today's routines, upcoming events, and pending actions
  • Monthly spending snapshot — Total spent this month with category breakdown
  • Quick actions — One-tap access to scan a receipt, add a grocery, or log a payment
  • Low stock alerts — Know instantly when storeroom staples are running out
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Good morning
This month
MK 127,400
▼ 12% less than last month
Today's Tasks
3 due
Clean kitchen
☐ Mop living room
☐ Laundry
⚠ Low Stock
Cooking Oil, Sugar running low
+ Quick Action
Grocery Management

Shopping lists that actually save you money

Free

Build your shopping list, log prices as you buy, and scan receipts to capture everything automatically. Every price you log helps the whole community.

  • Smart shopping lists — Add items, set quantities, and check them off as you shop
  • Receipt scanning — Photograph any receipt and items, prices, and store are captured automatically
  • Price logging — Every purchase builds your personal price history
  • Community price hints — See average prices and cheapest stores as you add items
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Shopping List
☑ Cooking Oil 2L
MK 4,200
Cheapest at Shoprite
☑ Rice 5kg
MK 6,800
3 stores compared
☐ Sugar 2kg
~ MK 3,100
Community avg price
☐ Bread
~ MK 1,500
+ Add Item
📷 Scan Receipt
Community Prices

Shop smarter together — prices powered by your city

Free — browse & log Plus — Smart Basket & alerts

Every time any household logs a price, it helps everyone in the city. Browse real prices, see which stores are cheapest, and compare your basket across stores before you leave the house.

  • City price database — Real prices from all households in your city, always up-to-date
  • Cheapest stores leaderboard — Stores ranked by actual purchase data
  • Smart Basket — Compare your whole list across stores, coverage-first then cost Plus
  • Price alerts — Get notified when items drop in price Plus
  • Fully private — Only prices and store names are shared, never your identity
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Lilongwe Prices
My Prices
Lilongwe
🏆 Cheapest Stores
#1 Shopriteavg MK 1,200
#2 Game Storesavg MK 1,450
#3 Sparavg MK 1,580
Cooking Oil 2L
Best
Shoprite — MK 4,200 • 12 reports
Rice 5kg
3 stores
Game — MK 6,800 • 8 reports
Sugar 2kg
2 stores
Spar — MK 3,100 • 5 reports
Scan Rewards & Badges

Earn free subscription months just by shopping

Free

Every quality receipt scan you submit counts toward milestones. Hit 50 qualified scans and claim a free month of Essentials. Keep scanning to earn Plus — and collect community recognition badges along the way.

  • Milestone rewards — 50 & 100 scans = free Essentials month; 200 & 500 = free Plus month
  • Quality counts — Scans need 3+ items, a store name, and no same-day duplicates
  • Community badges — Price Spotter, Market Scout, Price Pioneer, Community Champion, Price Legend
  • No downgrades — If you're already on Plus, rewards won't reduce your plan
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Scan Rewards
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Market Scout
23 qualified scans
27 more to next milestone (50)
Milestones
50 scansFree Essentials
100 scansFree Essentials
200 scansFree Plus
500 scansFree Plus
Badges
★ Price Spotter ★ Market Scout ☆ Price Pioneer
Storeroom Tracker

Know exactly what's in your pantry

Free — stock in/out Plus — audit & shrinkage

Track every item in your storeroom so you always know what you have. Stop buying what's already there, keep an eye on expensive items, and spot when things go missing.

  • Live inventory — See every item with up-to-date quantities and units
  • Stock in & out — Log when items are bought or used, with full history
  • Controlled items — Flag expensive items so usage is logged with accountability
  • Issue packs — Pre-measured daily packs for workers (e.g. cleaning supplies)
  • Audit mode — Physical count vs expected, with shrinkage detection Plus
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Storeroom
Maize Flour
25 kg in stock
Good
Cooking Oil
1.5 L remaining
Low
Rice
5 kg in stock
OK
Sugar
0.3 kg remaining
Empty
Meal Planner

Plan meals for the week in minutes

Plus

No more "what's for dinner?" stress. Plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the whole week, get a ready-made shopping list, and ask Chef Wanga for meal ideas.

  • Weekly view — See all 7 days with breakfast, lunch, and dinner slots
  • Smart shopping list — Built from your meal plan, minus what you already have in the pantry
  • Quick Malawian templates — One-tap meals like "Nsima + Relish" or "Rice + Beans"
  • Cook & deduct — Mark meals as cooked and pantry stock updates automatically
  • Ask Chef Wanga — Personalised suggestions based on your budget, pantry, and family size
  • Community recipes — Share your dishes and browse what other households are cooking
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Meal Planner
Mon 3 — Sun 9 Mar
Monday
3/3
☀ Phala🌞 Rice + Beans🌙 Nsima + Chambo
Tuesday
1/3
☀ Eggs + Toast+ Lunch+ Dinner
Wednesday
2/3
☀ Mandasi🌞 Spaghetti+ Dinner
Generate Shopping List
Payroll & Workers

Fair pay, clear records, no arguments

Free — 1 worker profile Essentials — payroll + 2 workers Plus — credentials + 5 workers

Every payment, advance, and deduction is recorded. Month-end is calm because everything is transparent. Generate employment documents with a few taps.

  • Payroll processing — Monthly salary, overtime, and deductions calculated automatically
  • Advances & loans — Track money lent to workers with repayment schedules
  • Gratuity tracker — Automatic gratuity accrual per Malawian labour law
  • Employment documents — Contracts (Free), termination & resignation (Essentials), recommendation letters (Plus)
  • Worker credentials — Store ID copies, references, and certifications Plus
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Workers
Grace Banda
Housekeeper • Since Jan 2024
Active
March Payroll
Base salaryMK 45,000
Advance repayment- MK 5,000
Net payMK 40,000
Documents
📄 Contract 📄 Termination 📄 Recommendation
Household Routines

Routines that stick

Free

Set up cleaning and task schedules once. Track completion daily without chasing or reminding. Everyone knows what needs doing and when.

  • Daily schedule — Morning, afternoon, and evening task slots
  • Room-by-room tasks — Kitchen, living room, bedroom, bathroom — nothing gets missed
  • Completion tracking — Tick off tasks as they're done; see daily/weekly completion rates
  • Flexible frequency — Daily, weekly, or custom rotation schedules
  • Print today's tasks — Generate a paper checklist with checkboxes for workers who prefer pen and paper
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Today's Routines
Wednesday, 5 March
4 of 6 completed
☀ Morning
Sweep all floors
Clean kitchen surfaces
Take out rubbish
🌞 Afternoon
Laundry — wash & hang
☐ Mop bedrooms
🌙 Evening
☐ Lock gates & windows
Employee Portal

Your worker's own dashboard — works for everyone

Free — print & read-aloud modes Plus — PIN login credentials

Every employee gets their own portal to see tasks, check payslips, and track their schedule. On Free, read tasks aloud or print a daily sheet. Upgrade to Plus to give workers a PIN they log in with themselves on any smartphone.

Smartphone
Full portal with task completion, payslips, and storeroom access
Basic phone
Employer reads tasks aloud or prints daily/weekly task sheets and payslips for the worker
No phone
Print today's task sheet with checkboxes — worker ticks tasks off on paper
  • PIN-based login — No email or password needed. Workers log in with a simple 4-digit PIN you generate
  • Simple interface — Clear, icon-led design so every worker can use it comfortably on any smartphone
  • Today's tasks — Workers see their daily routine with checkboxes to mark tasks complete
  • Payslip access — Monthly salary breakdown visible to the worker — full transparency
  • Storeroom access — Controlled permission to remove items, with every action logged
  • Printable task sheets — Print today's routines or the weekly schedule as a paper checklist for workers without smartphones
Muli bwanji, Grace
Wednesday, 5 March
EN | NY
6
Ntchito
4
Zatheka
2
Zotsala
Ntchito za Lero
Kusesa pansi
Kuyeretsa khitchini
Kuchotsa zinyalala
Kuchapa
☐ Kusula m'chipinda
☐ Kutseka zitseko
Malipiro a March
MalipiroMK 45,000
Ngongole- MK 5,000
ZonseMK 40,000
Household Calendar

Everyone's schedule in one place

Free — events & routines Essentials — 1 child Plus — 5 children

Your whole household week at a glance — routines, events, and children's schedules together. Print the full weekly overview for your fridge or hand it to your worker.

  • Household routines — Daily and weekly cleaning tasks shown alongside calendar events
  • Household events — Birthdays, appointments, school events, and reminders
  • Children profiles — Add children with their school, grade, and weekly schedules
  • Packing lists — What to pack for each event — school bag, sports kit, lunch
  • Print weekly schedule — One tap to print the full week — routines, events, and children's timetables on one sheet
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Calendar
March 2026
Wed 5
Today
📚 School pickup — 2:30 PM
⚽ Football practice — 4:00 PM
Household Routines
Sweep all floors
Laundry — wash & hang
☐ Mop bedrooms
Thu 6
1 event
🎂 Tia's birthday party
Thandi's Schedule
Mon-Fri school • Tue piano • Thu swimming
Print Week
Spending Insights & Reports

See where your money actually goes

Plus

Detailed monthly spending breakdowns by store and category, month-over-month comparisons, and exportable reports. Know exactly where to cut costs.

  • Store breakdown — See how much you spend at each store monthly
  • Month-over-month — Track whether spending is going up or down
  • Category analysis — Groceries, transport, household, and more
  • PDF & CSV exports — Download reports for your records
  • Smart Save Score — See how much you're saving compared to market averages
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Spending Insights
March spending
MK 127,400
▼ 12% less than February
By Store
ShopriteMK 52,300
Game StoresMK 38,100
SparMK 37,000
🌟 Smart Save Score
You saved MK 14,200 vs market average
Utility Meters

Track your electricity, water & gas

Essentials

Keep an eye on how much electricity, water, and gas your household uses. See how much you're spending each month, get alerts when your balance is running low or usage is too high, and manage your gas cylinders so you always know when it's time to refill.

  • All your meters in one place — Electricity, water, and gas side by side
  • Log readings & top-ups — Record meter readings and payments so you always know your balance
  • Low balance alerts — Get a heads-up before your electricity or water runs out
  • Usage trends — See whether you're using more or less than last month
  • Gas cylinder tracking — Know how long your gas lasts and when it's time to refill
Utility Meters
Electricity
ESCOM Prepaid
Low
42 units left • ~3 days
Water
Lilongwe Water Board
OK
This month: MK 8,200
Gas Cylinder
9kg • Refilled 12 days ago
~18 days left
+ Log Reading
Money Management

Know where your money goes

Free — basics Essentials — budgets & savings Plus — full money tools

Keep track of what comes in and what goes out. Set budgets so you don't overspend, save towards goals like school fees or a new fridge, and get simple tips on where your money is going.

  • Income & expenses — Log everything that comes in and goes out in one place
  • Monthly budgets — Set spending limits for groceries, transport, and more
  • Savings goals — Save towards things that matter — school fees, emergencies, big purchases
  • Family support tracking — Keep a record of money given to or received from family
  • Coach Chuma tips — Friendly money tips based on your actual spending habits
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Money
March Balance
MK 185,000
▲ In: MK 320,000 ▼ Out: MK 135,000
Budget Progress
GroceriesMK 42k / 50k
TransportMK 18k / 25k
💡 Coach Chuma
You've spent 15% less on groceries this month. Keep it up!
Chef Wanga — Your Meal Assistant

Stuck on what to cook? Just ask

Plus

Chef Wanga is like having a helpful friend in the kitchen. Tell her what you have at home, how many people you're cooking for, and your budget — and she'll suggest meals you can actually make. No fancy ingredients, just real Malawian food.

  • Meal ideas from your pantry — Tell Chef Wanga what's in your storeroom and she'll suggest what to cook
  • Budget-friendly — Get suggestions that fit your weekly food budget
  • Local recipes — Nsima, chambo, beans, vegetables — meals your family will actually enjoy
  • Add to meal plan — Like a suggestion? Add it straight to your weekly meal plan
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Chef Wanga
Chef Wanga
I see you have maize flour, tomatoes, onions, and dried fish. Here are 3 meals you can make tonight:
1. Nsima + Usipa Relish
30 min • Feeds 4 • MK 0 extra
2. Tomato & Onion Stew
20 min • Feeds 4 • MK 0 extra
3. Nsima + Egg Omelette
25 min • Feeds 4 • MK 800 (eggs)
Add to Meal Plan
Receipt Scanning

Snap a photo, skip the typing

Free

Take a photo of your receipt and the app reads it for you — items, prices, store name, date. No more typing everything by hand. It works with Malawian receipts from Shoprite, Game, Spar, and local shops.

  • Just take a photo — Point your camera at the receipt and tap scan
  • Items & prices read for you — The app picks up what you bought and how much it cost
  • Store name detected — It knows which shop the receipt is from
  • Review & confirm — Check the details before saving, fix anything that looks off
  • Helps the community — Every scan adds real prices to the community price board
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Scan Receipt
✓ Receipt scanned
Shoprite • 5 March 2026
Items Found
Cooking Oil 2LMK 4,200
Rice 5kgMK 6,800
Sugar 2kgMK 3,100
BreadMK 1,500
TotalMK 15,600
Confirm & Save
Household Health Score

How well is your household running?

Essentials

A simple score that shows how well things are going at home. Are tasks getting done? Is spending on track? Are groceries being logged? One number that tells you if things need attention.

  • One easy score — See your household health at a glance, no complicated charts
  • Task completion — Are cleaning routines being done on time?
  • Budget check — Is your spending within the limits you set?
  • Grocery logging — Are you keeping track of what you buy?
  • Helpful nudges — Get suggestions on what to improve this week
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Health Score
78
Good
out of 100
Tasks completed85%
Budget on track72%
Groceries logged90%
💡 This week's tip
Try logging your grocery trips — you're close to 100%!
Desktop Experience

Use Nyumba Yanga on your computer too

Plus

Everything you do on your phone works on a bigger screen too. Manage recipes, review employee records, fill out document templates, and browse your household data more comfortably from your laptop or desktop.

  • Bigger screen, easier to use — Spreadsheet-like views for recipes, expenses, and inventory
  • Employee management — Review worker profiles, payroll history, and documents on a full screen
  • Document templates — Fill in contracts, termination letters, and recommendations more easily
  • Print-ready — Print task sheets, payslips, and reports straight from your browser
  • Same account, same data — Everything stays in sync between your phone and computer
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Nyumba Yanga — Desktop
Menu
Dashboard
Workers
Recipes
Money
Storeroom
Grace Banda
Housekeeper • Active
March Payslip
MK 40,000
Contract Template
Ready to print

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