GarlicBird Support
GarlicBird is an iOS shopping utility for unit price calculation, product comparison, smart discount calculation, local history, custom units, home-currency display, and structured Siri or Shortcuts calculations.
Support requests can be sent in English or Chinese. Please avoid sending passwords, account secrets, payment information, or other sensitive personal information.
Before you contact support
- GarlicBird 1.0.0 is iPhone-only and requires iOS 18 or later.
- No login is required.
- The first version does not include in-app purchases.
- If the issue involves exchange rates, note the source currency, home currency, and whether the app showed a cached or unavailable rate.
What to include
- Your GarlicBird version and build number
- Your iOS version and iPhone model
- A short description of what you expected and what happened instead
- Steps to reproduce the issue, if possible
- A screenshot if it helps explain the problem
Frequently asked questions
Can GarlicBird scan barcodes or fetch product prices automatically?
No. GarlicBird 1.0.0 focuses on manual unit price calculation, product comparison, discount calculation, history, custom units, currency reference, and structured Siri or Shortcuts calculation.
Why are exchange rates unavailable?
GarlicBird uses ExchangeRate-API for reference exchange rates. If the network is unavailable or the exchange-rate service cannot be reached, the app may show cached rates or keep results in the original currency.
Are exchange rates financial advice?
No. Exchange-rate conversion is provided for shopping reference only. Rates may be delayed, cached, or unavailable, so final purchase decisions remain yours.
Where is my history stored?
Calculation history is stored locally on your device. GarlicBird does not require an account and does not sync history to a developer server.
How do custom units work?
You can create custom units for recurring shopping scenarios. Custom units are stored locally and are grouped by compatible categories such as item count, weight, and volume.
How do I change the app language?
GarlicBird follows the iOS system app-language setting. Open iOS Settings, find GarlicBird, and choose a preferred language if your iOS version and installed app localization support it.
What does Siri or Shortcuts support?
The current Siri and Shortcuts support is structured unit-price calculation with product name, total price, quantity, currency, and unit. It is not a natural-language shopping assistant.
Does GarlicBird support iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch?
The first App Store version is iPhone-only. Broader Apple platform support is planned as future work after the initial iOS release.