Radical Upgrade of the Transparency Mechanism: Comparative Table of Functional and Structural Differences between “e-Katanalotis” and the new platform “How Much Does It Cost.”
Following the strategic plan to combat inflation and provide effective protection of citizens’ income, we present a comprehensive analysis of the structural, operational, and technological differences between the older app“e-Katanalotis” and the new platform “Poso Kani”.
The new platform introduces innovative tools verification and transparency, transforming simple information into real power of choice for the consumer.
DETAILED COMPARISON TABLE
| Comparison Axis | Existing System: “e-Katanalotis” | New Digital Platform: “How Much Does It Cost” |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Market Reach & Universality | • Limited database containing mainly basic product codes.
• Absence of major market players. |
• Universal participation of all major chains (including Lidl).
• The database launches with over 10,000 product codes and expands daily. |
| 2. Private Label Products | • Inability to effectively process and compare private label products. | • Full integration of private label products from all retail chains.
• Structured architecture that allows for direct comparison of private label products across different retail chains. |
| 3. Transparency in Price Per Unit of Measure | • Focus solely on the final shelf price, allowing for “hidden price increases” (e.g., shrinkflation—reducing quantity while keeping the price the same). | • Mandatory and clearly visible display of the price per unit of measurement (per kilogram / per liter).
• The consumer immediately identifies the product’s true value, regardless of the package size. |
| 4. Smart Shopping Cart Optimization (Smart Substitution) | • Simple, static price listing without the option for dynamic intervention or alternative suggestions. | • Integration of a “Digital Shopping Assistant”.
• When creating a shopping cart, the user can automatically request the identification of a cheaper alternative product in the same category within the same retail chain. |
| 5. International Price Comparison & VAT Analysis. | • Data is entirely local with no connection to the European economic environment. | • Detailed comparison of Greek prices with prices in other EU countries. for thousands of common product codes.
• Breakdown of prices with and without VAT. for a direct comparison of tax burdens by country. |
| 6. Dynamic Price History & Trends (Analytics) | • Displays only the current price for the day. Inability to verify whether a discount is fictitious. | • Interactive chart showing price fluctuations over the last 2 months.
• Trend tracking by product, by chain, and overall compared to international trends. |
| 7. Technological Infrastructure & User Experience | • Cumbersome interface with a government information system-style layout.
• Static data with a time lag. |
• Modern, commercial environment (B2C look and feel).
• Keyvoto infrastructure that guarantees real-time data synchronization and can handle millions of concurrent users. |
SUMMARY
With the launch of the “How Much Does It Cost”, it is not just another app, but a powerful digital monitoring tool in the hands of citizens.
For the first time, consumers are protected by being able to compare prices (based on price per unit), can view the price increase history for the last two months, compare Greek prices with those in Europe with VAT excluded, and see the truth about private-label products across all retail chains, without exception.
