Frequently asked questions
Short answers. If yours is missing, write to us.
The basics
What is ManaMurah?
A community app where people in Brunei share and check the prices of groceries and retail products. "Mana murah" is Malay for "where is it cheap?".
Is it free?
Yes, for shoppers. Businesses can verify themselves for free and may choose a paid Pro plan for extra features.
Where does it work?
Brunei only. All prices are in Brunei dollars (B$).
Which phones does it run on?
We are building it for Android and iPhone. The download links on this site are placeholders until the app is released.
Do I need an account?
To add prices, vote, report, or keep a shopping list, yes. Signing up asks for an email address, a username and a phone number. Your phone number and email are never shown to other users.
Prices and trust
Where do the prices come from?
From other shoppers. Anyone with an account can add the price they see at a specific shop branch. They come from people, not from the shops.
How do I know a price is right?
You can see how many people confirmed it, when it was last seen, and sometimes a photo of the shelf tag. Prices can still be wrong or out of date, so please check the shelf or till.
What if I see a wrong price or a bad photo?
Tap Report on the price, product or photo. Moderators review every report and correct, merge or remove what is wrong.
Why are some prices marked Sale?
The person who added the price marked it as a promotion, and may have given an end date. A newer price at the same branch replaces it.
What does the Business badge mean?
The price was submitted by a verified business at its own branch. We checked the business's registration number, phone and email. It does not guarantee the price is correct, and the community can still vote on it.
Using the app
How do I scan a barcode?
Tap the scan button on the Prices or Submit screen and point your camera at the barcode. If the product is already in ManaMurah you go straight to it. If not, we look it up in the free Open Food Facts, Open Beauty Facts and Open Products Facts databases to fill in the name and size.
The product I want is missing, or its barcode is wrong.
Add the product from the Submit tab. If a barcode is wrong, use Report on the product and choose the reason, so a moderator can fix it.
Does the app use my location?
No. You pick the shop and branch yourself.
Does the app show ads or track me?
No ads and no third-party trackers. We only keep anonymous daily totals of how often a product page or featured deal was viewed, with no way to tell who looked.
How do I delete my account?
In the app: Profile, the gear icon, then Delete account. Your profile, shopping list, photos and reports are deleted. Prices you added stay for the community without your name. Business owners should contact us first.
Businesses
I manage a shop branch. How do I get verified?
In the app go to Profile, open the gear menu and choose Manage a shop branch? Verify here. Pick your shop and branch first. You will need your company registration number, a business phone and email, and your name and position. See For businesses for the full steps.
Can I pay to change or hide a price?
No. Paying never changes a price, a vote, a search result or which price is shown as the lowest. Featured deals are always labelled.
What does Pro include?
More featured deals for each branch, running longer, plus statistics on product views and featured deal taps. Each branch has its own plan. Ask us for pricing.