Togro.

The Problem

How do you manage your shared shopping lists? Are they scattered through text messages, buried in your notes app, or scribbled on pieces of paper that always seem to go missing? Managing them has become a chaotic experience, leading to forgotten items, duplicate purchases, and unnecessary stress. While some apps have attempted to solve this, they often come with cluttered interfaces, overwhelming features, or are locked behind expensive subscriptions.

The Solution

Enter Togro, an innovative and completely free cross-platform mobile application that redefines the way shopping lists are managed and shared. With a minimalist UI design and carefully curated features that focus on what you actually need, Togro strives to make collaborative shopping simpler and more intuitive than ever before - without costing you a penny.

How It Started

In Spring 2023, Togro won the grand prize at Lewis University's business competition. This success secured initial capital and provided us with the validation we needed to build the product.

My Role

As Co-Founder and CTO, I have led the team through the entire product development lifecycle, from initial concept to deployment. Starting with the Figma prototype, I played a key role in designing the UI and planning out features. Once done, my team and I conducted user testing to gather feedback and refine the product. Then once we had a solid plan, I led the development using React Native and Expo.

I architected the core infrastructure, implementing a robust local SQLite database using Drizzle ORM and designing an intelligent data caching system with TanStack Query that optimizes performance and minimizes server load. I built the complete user authentication system, integrating native social logins with major providers to ensure secure and seamless user access. I implemented a comprehensive notification system using Resend and Supabase webhooks and edge functions, automating transactional emails for user onboarding, account management, and other critical user interactions. And, I designed and developed the product's website using Next.js, creating a compelling digital presence that effectively communicates Togro's value proposition to potential users.

As a technical leader, I conducted regular team meetings, managed the product backlog, and mentored team members. I maintained high code quality standards through thorough pull request reviews, and ensured the product's long-term maintainability and scalability.

The Future

These days, my team and I are working on expanding Togro's feature set and improving the user experience. Our next major release will include real-time collaborative shopping lists, and an innovative third-party integration that redefines convenience!

Download Togro

So what are you waiting for?! Download Togro today to experience the future of collaborative shopping! It is available for free on both iOS and Android. Just click the buttons below to get started!

To learn more about the product, visit togro.app.