# ExpiryMeter — Manage Expiry + Shopping List

> Food expiry tracker and smart grocery shopping list manager. (iPhone/iPad app by Francisco Lara Ruiz.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expirymeter/id1607543718 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Francisco Lara Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568743320)
- Category: Utilities, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 14 MB
- Languages: English, Spanish
- Released: 2022-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-09-07
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expirymeter/id1607543718/reviews.md

## What is ExpiryMeter?

ExpiryMeter is a free app for iPhone and iPad, available in Spanish and English, very simple and intuitive, and packing two functions:

• EXPIRYMETER: To keep under control the Expiration or the Best-Before dates of the food you have at home.
• GROCERY SHOPPING LIST: To keep updated your running Grocery Shopping List, prioritized and always at hand.

These two functions match two simple gestures proposed by United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization to help reduce food waste. Every year more than a billion tons of food are thrown away, wasting a third of the food produced for human consumption. Halving food waste by 2030 is one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals set by the UN.

EXPIRYMETER

This first function allows you to manage the list of food stored at home. It sorts food by their Expiry or Best-Before dates and shows the number of days left until that date.

In addition, a color code allows to see, in a quick glance, if the food Expiry or Best-Before date has already been exceeded, or how far it is.

Its operation is very simple:
— Add food to the list: Tap + and write its name, the Expiry date or the Best-Before date and the quantity purchased. Choose a food icon and add a note if you wish.
— Food details: It shows every detail of each food, and the background color points out if it has already expired (red). Or if it will expire in the next 7 days (orange), between 8 and 15 days (brown), between 16 and 30 days (green) or after more than 30 days (blue).
— Edit the data of a food: Tap on the tab of the food to be modified.
— Remove food from the list: Tap 'Edit' or swipe the food card to the left, and press 'Delete’.
— Sort the Shopping List by 'Date', by 'Food type' or by 'Name': Tap on the 'Menu' and choose one of the options.
— Add a food to the Grocery Shopping List, from the ExpiryMeter: Swipe the food card to the right, touch ‘To buy', and that food will be automatically added to the Shopping List.
— Duplicate a food that you already have in the ExpiryMeter: If you have repurchased any of the foods that you already have in the ExpiryMeter, swipe the card of that food to the right and tap 'Duplicate'.
— Activate Notifications: Tap on the 'Menu' icon and choose whether you want to activate or deactivate notifications. With 'Notifications on', at 8:00 in the morning a 'Food to eat soon' alert will appear in the event that there are less than 4 days left before the Expiry or Best-Before date of any food.
— Share the list: Tap on the 'Menu' icon and select 'To share'.

GROCERY SHOPPING LIST

To keep your grocery shopping list always updated, prioritized and at hand.

Keeping the list updated is simple and intuitive:
— Add to Shopping List: Tap + and write the name of the product to buy, and add a note if you wish. And choose an icon for the food type to sort the shopping list by 'Food type'.
— Do I have to buy it right away?: Tap on one of the three buttons, depending on the purchase priority: High priority (dark blue), medium (blue), low (light blue).
— Edit the details of any product: Just tap on the product.
— Remove food from the list: Tap 'Edit' or swipe with your finger the food card to the left, and press 'Delete’.
— Mark on the list the products already 'purchased': You can mark on the list the products as you are buying them. Swipe the product card to the right, and a blue validation icon will appear with a question mark; touch it and the 'Already purchased' mark will appear in the blue circle of that product. Or tap on the product card and press 'Yes' in the 'Already purchased?' section.
— Remove the products marked as 'Already purchased': Tap on the 'Menu' and choose the option 'Remove the purchased'.
— Sort the Shopping List by 'Purchase Priority' or by 'Food type': Tap on the 'Menu' icon and choose one or the other option. Initially, the list is sorted by 'Purchase Priority'.
— Share the Grocery Shopping List: Tap on the 'Menu' and select 'To share' option.

## Key features

- Track food expiry and best-before dates
- Color-coded expiry status
- Prioritized grocery shopping lists
- Add notes and icons to items
- Notifications for food expiring soon
- Share shopping lists
- Duplicate past purchases

## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expirymeter/id1607543718/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Buena idea, buen concepto.

*2024-06-09, version 2.1*

Sugerencia:
 - Que se pueda sincronizar con otros dispositivos, por ejemplo vía iCloud, Onedrive, GoogleDrive, etc.

### 2/5 — Mejorable

*2023-09-25, version 2.0*

Es una aplicación bastante útil pero seria mejor si se pudieran  tener cuentas y verlo desde diferentes dispositivos.

### 3/5 — Mejorable

*2022-03-14, version 1.0.2*

Es interesante,  si bien tiene el problema que en la opción Editar un producto ya introducido no permite la opción de modificar el contenido como por ejemplo la cantidad que queda del mismo sin consumir todavía (muy necesario como es en el caso de yogours u otros productos que van todos con la misma fecha de caducidad). Solo admite la opción de eliminar todo el producto. Creo que sería mucho más útil y practico y se podría valorar con 5 estrellas.

### 1/5 — Poco funcional

*2022-03-12, version 1.0.2*

Para mi gusto, y con las tecnologia s que tenemos tendría que ser tan sencillo como escanear el código barras o qr para tener el producto. Hacer fotos o escribir tooooodos los productos que podemos tener en la despensa és un trabajo que bajo mi punto de vista no compensa. 

Gracias de todos modos por su esfuerzo

### 5/5 — Funcional y sencillo

*2022-02-05, version 1.0*

Sencillo y pragmático, tiene dos funciones, que es la lista de la compra ( que puedes compartir ) y los alimentos que caducan, tiendo a llenar la nevera y ver pudrir, lo abro cuando estoy en el súper y me ayuda para no volverme loco comprando,
Me gusta que sea fácil de ver

## Frequently asked questions about ExpiryMeter

### What is ExpiryMeter?

ExpiryMeter is a free app designed for iPhone and iPad that helps you manage the expiration dates of food items in your home and maintain an organized grocery shopping list. It aims to reduce food waste by providing timely reminders and clear status indicators.

### How does ExpiryMeter help reduce food waste?

ExpiryMeter sorts your food by expiration or best-before dates and displays the remaining days. A color-coded system quickly highlights items that have expired or are nearing their expiration, prompting you to use them before they spoil.

### Can I get alerts for food that's about to expire?

Yes, ExpiryMeter offers an optional notification feature. When activated, you will receive a 'Food to eat soon' alert at 8:00 AM if any food item has less than 4 days remaining until its expiration or best-before date.

### How is the grocery shopping list organized?

The grocery shopping list can be kept updated and prioritized. You can add items with notes and icons, and the list can be sorted by food type, date, or name for efficient shopping.

### Does ExpiryMeter have ads?

No, ExpiryMeter is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience while managing your food inventory and shopping lists.

### What devices is ExpiryMeter available on?

ExpiryMeter is available for free on iPhone and iPad devices. It supports both Spanish and English languages.

### How often is ExpiryMeter updated?

The app was last updated on November 3, 2023, with version 2.1. This indicates active development and potential for future improvements and bug fixes.

### Can I easily add items from my expiry list to my shopping list?

Yes, ExpiryMeter allows you to easily transfer items from your expiry list to your shopping list. By swiping a food card to the right and tapping 'To buy', the item is automatically added to your grocery list.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.1 — 2023-11-03

This new version adds the following new features to speed up some common tasks:

What's new in EXPIRYMETER:
— In addition to sorting the food list by 'Date' or 'Food type', you can now also sort it alphabetically by 'Name'.
— You can add foods to the Grocery Shopping List, right from the ExpiryMeter. 
If at any time you decide to buy again any of the foods that you have in ExpiryMeter, you just have to swipe the food card to the right, touch ‘To buy', and that food will be automatically added to the Grocery Shopping List. 
— You can easily duplicate the foods you already have in the ExpiryMeter. 
If you have repurchased any of the foods that you already have in the ExpiryMeter, you can add it very quickly to the list. Swipe the card of that food to the right with your finger, touch 'Duplicate' and its card will be duplicated. Touch the card and edit the details of that new purchase, such as the quantity and its Expiry or Best-Before date.

What's new in the GROCERY SHOPPING LIST:
— While making the purchase, you can also mark on the list the products that you are adding to the shopping cart. 
Swipe with your finger the product card in the Shopping List to the right, and a blue validation icon will appear with a question mark; touch it and the 'Already purchased' mark will appear in the blue circle of that product.
— And to remove all the products marked as already purchased, tap on the 'Menu' icon and choose the option 'Remove the purchased'.

### 2.0 — 2023-02-23

There are many new features and improvements in version 2.0. The most relevant are described below.

What's new in EXPIRYMETER
— The file for each food item has been redesigned. It now also shows the quantity or stock of that food left. And the background color clearly shows how close is its Expiry or Best-Before date.
— You can edit any of the data of a food, simply by taping on its tab.
— Allows you to sort the list of foods by Expiry or Best-Before date, or by ‘Food Type’.
— It is possible to activate Notifications, to receive a notification in the event that there are less than 4 days left before the Expiry date or Best-Before date of any of the foods.

What's new in the GROCERY SHOPPING LIST:
— New design of the Shopping List. It now includes a notes section, as well as an icon representing the category or the type of product to buy. It will make possible to sort the shopping list also by ‘Food Type’.
— You can modify or edit the details of any product on the list, just by tapping on its tab.
— It’s possible to mark on the list the products that are being added to the shopping cart. And, once finished, to remove all the products marked as already purchased.
— The Shopping List can be sorted both by ‘Purchase Priority’ or by ‘Food Type’, useful for directing the purchase towards the proper store or supermarket section.

### 1.0.2 — 2022-02-07

Bug fixes and some improvements.

• Warns users when they try to share an empty expiry list or shopping list.
• Corrects a possible duplication of the shopping list in the mail or message generated to share it.
• Warns users if they press "Save" without having written the name of the food they want to add to the expiration list or to the shopping list.
• New “Share” icon.

### 1.0 — 2022-02-02

No release notes.

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