# Home Food Storage — Pantry, Prep or Grocery

> Home food inventory management with barcode scanning and online sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Long Term Glass Wares, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-food-storage/id396324045 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Long Term Glass Wares, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/396324048)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 717 App Store ratings · 50 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 17 MB
- Languages: English, French, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish
- Released: 2010-11-04
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-food-storage/id396324045/reviews.md

## What is Home Food Storage?

How much food do you have in your home?
Organize, scan and achieve your home food storage goals the easy way.
Home Food Storage will help you whether you're just starting or have a well-established plan.

Barcode Scanning
* Optimized scanner for standard UPC/EAN item barcodes.
* Online lookup with details on 20,000+ everyday items. You may also opt-in and contribute back item details for new or unknown items.
* Easy to use -- detects both vertically- and horizontally-oriented barcodes.
* Manual barcode number entry/search available. (Enter all digits from the barcode.)
* Note: Scanning requires auto-focus camera.

Multi-device Online Sync & Backup
* Securely sync and backup your database online using iCloud or Dropbox.
* Sync between your own devices using iCloud.
* Sync between different users using Dropbox (free account required).
* Copy/Backup your entire database between iOS devices.

Shopping List
* Use the Shopping List option to plan specific item quantities to purchase.
* Track pricing history with amounts, places and dates.

Organize
* Track items with quantity, weight, locations, prices, expiration dates, shelf life, consumption rate and more
* Organize items into a preloaded, editable hierarchy to provide instant insight into your storage plan at multiple levels.
* Can handle every type of everyday item, including money.

Locations
* Personalize and improve your storage organization by tracking locations for your items.

Quantity Sets
* Divide quantities of an item into multiple locations and multiple expiration dates

Plan
* Personalize your plan based on family size
* Set specific time goals and amounts for different item types
* Set quantity goals on individual items
* Plan item usage based on shelf life and expected consumption rate

Prepare
* Download selected Emergency Preparedness documents and have them available at a moment's notice.

Reports & Lists
* Fast access to the following item lists:
- All Items
- Shopping List
- Items Below Goal
- Items Expiring Soon
- Items needing Weight/Volume
- Items Not Recently Updated

3D Touch Quick Actions
* Jump straight to your Shopping List, Barcode Scanning or Search (on supported devices).

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## Key features

- Barcode scanning with online item lookup
- Multi-device online sync and backup
- Shopping list creation and tracking
- Detailed item tracking (quantity, expiration, location)
- Customizable storage organization
- Emergency preparedness document access

## What do users think of Home Food Storage?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for tracking food storage
- 🔍 Useful barcode scanning feature
- 📊 Provides inventory and goal tracking
- 💡 Customizable categories and locations

**Cons**

- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and deleting items
- 🔍 Clunky user interface
- 🔍 Limited reporting and analytics

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Date picker not working consistently
- Inventory data not syncing properly between devices

**Most requested features**

- Add ability to track multiple expiration dates for same item
- Improve sync functionality across devices
- Enhance search and filtering capabilities
- Provide more detailed reporting and analytics
- Allow adding items not yet owned to shopping list

## Recent user reviews (10 of 50)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/home-food-storage/id396324045/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good application

*2022-10-15, version 5.21*

I like that it tracks your goal as well as current storage.  Provides a list of what is needed to meet goal for shopping purposes.

### 5/5 — Great app!

*2022-03-30, version 5.21*

I’ve been looking for a food storage app for some time. Found this one and love it! It’s quite easy to use, well organized, and quite useful!

### 4/5 — Good App

*2022-02-17, version 5.21*

Wish there was a few more categories (soup).
You can delete by going to list and swipe left.
So far I’m loving it.

### 5/5 — Love the app, wish it worked elsewhere.

*2021-11-10, version 5.21*

I love the app, for the most part it is easy to use. I just wish it worked on other platforms. I’m a PC guy and would love it if it worked in windows. Our phones are google, it would sure be nice if it worked on them. My wife’s tablet is a Kindle Fire, she would love to be able ro access it. I have the only iPad, the only device in the household that it will work on and don’t plan to replace it when it goes. I hate the idea of entering everything in here only to lose it down the road.

I have tried other apps and I’m not as happy with them. This one seems to fit the bill. If only it worker on other platforms.

One problem I am having is figuring out how to delete an item that I accidentally added in two categories. I can list it as zero, but how do I delete it?

### 2/5 — Concept, but very outdated and hard to use app

*2021-10-26, version 5.21*

I love what this app is supposed to do, But it is very hard to use. Instead of being able to select an overall goal (ie 1yr of food storage) you have to breakdown per category to get to whatever you want your total to be. Plus my iPad and iPhone NEVER show the same info even though they are linked to the same Apple ID account. When I try to manually sync them, they never connect to each other. It just endlessly searches.

### 5/5 — Lazy proof

*2021-09-19, version 5.21*

I don’t do hard and complicated that’s why this app is perfect for me. It is a super easy way to track what I have and where I hid it😀. Love the UPC scanner and the ease of inputting the expiration and location etc. Thank You!!  Kinda fun actually I just run around looking for more things to scan 😂

### 4/5 — Overall, very good

*2021-03-28, version 5.21*

This is a great app that does what I need it to do. There is a bit of a learning curve, but I have figured out how to use most of the features. I have recorded inventory in multiple places, created my own categories and items (although it would be nice to have an icon set for user-created categories), and Use Sets feature is extremely helpful. quite robust, and for the most part, I love it!

The only problem I have had is that recently (past few months), I can’t always assign an expiration date to items in the Use Sets feature. The date wheel comes up, but the Done button is missing, so the date is not recorded. I can go into a different food, and it works. Then go back to the one that wasn’t working, and it still doesn’t work. I have re-started the app, and sometimes it fixes itself, but not always. I even rebooted my iPad, and it still didn’t always work. I don’t dare to delete and reinstall the app, as I don’t really trust the backup, and I have so much stored in the app it would take time I don’t have to re-enter everything. I try to work around this but it’s annoying when it doesn’t work the way it should.

### 5/5 — Glad to be back:)

*2021-03-21, version 5.21*

I have been using this app for quite some time. I love keeping track of what I have in my food stock. When the app didn’t stay active I was lost and so sad. I tried other apps but it just wasn’t the same. I was thrilled when the app finally got updated. Thanks for staying active.

### 3/5 — Good start

*2021-01-12, version 5.21*

Please update so that when we have a larger font setting on the app the app displays properly

### 5/5 — Great Tool

*2020-12-29, version 5.21*

This has helped out family so much. Made us realize that we needed more food and water and that we lacked a variety. There are a couple things that could be improved. For example it would be nice if I could add items to the shipping list that I don’t already own. Overall it’s a great tool.

## Frequently asked questions about Home Food Storage

### What does the Home Food Storage app do?

This app helps you organize and manage your home food inventory. You can track items, their quantities, expiration dates, locations, and consumption rates. It also includes features like barcode scanning for easy item entry and a shopping list to plan your purchases.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include barcode scanning with an online database lookup, multi-device online sync and backup via iCloud or Dropbox, a detailed shopping list with pricing history, and robust organization tools for items and locations. It also offers reporting and emergency preparedness document access.

### Is this app free to use?

Yes, the app is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description, suggesting a completely free experience for users.

### What devices is this app compatible with?

The app is designed for iOS devices. It specifically mentions features like 3D Touch Quick Actions, indicating compatibility with iPhones. Scanning requires an auto-focus camera.

### How can this app help me plan my food storage?

The app allows you to personalize your food storage plan based on family size and set specific time goals and quantity goals for different item types. You can also plan item usage based on shelf life and expected consumption rates, ensuring you always have what you need.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.21 — 2019-03-07

Avoid crash due to invalid data

### 5.20 — 2017-12-05

Allow item deletion in any list.
Support sections in report and location lists.
Updates for compatibility with iOS 11.

### 5.10 — 2017-10-06

Updates for compatibility with iOS 11 and iPhone X.
Send item lists directly to other apps, such as Numbers, Notes, AirDrop, Dropbox, Files, Mail, etc.

### 5.00 — 2017-08-17

Automatically share your database across multiple devices and users with iCloud or Dropbox syncing.

### 4.90 — 2015-11-02

Support 3D Touch Quick Actions.

Note: This is the last version that supports iOS 8.0

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