# LeftoverMate — Keep leftovers fresh & tracked

> Food waste reduction and organization app for tracking leftovers and groceries. (iPhone/iPad app by Stephanie Liew.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leftovermate/id6746516309 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Stephanie Liew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817256741)
- Category: Utilities, Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.2 · 2 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2025-05-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-19
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/leftovermate/id6746516309/reviews.md

## What is LeftoverMate?

Reduce food waste. Stay organized. Eat smarter.
LeftoverMate is your friendly food-saving companion that helps you track leftovers, avoid spoilage, make the most of your meals, reduce food waste, and stay organized. Whether it's last night's dinner or a half forgotten meal sitting in the back of the fridge along with a few other leftovers you might also have forgotten about, LeftoverMate keeps everything in one place. Helps you organize with emojis, expiration dates, and helpful reminders. LeftoverMate can also be for groceries not just leftovers. It can help you track your groceries or leftover groceries you haven't used or cooked with.

Key Features:
- Quick Add: Log leftovers in seconds with a name, emoji, cooked date, and expiration date.
- Smart Notifications: Get personalized reminders before your food expires - never forget a meal again!
- Color-Coded Urgency: Easily spot which items are urgent, expiring soon, or already expired.
- Grouped Alerts: Get a simple, daily summary of items nearing expiration.
- Custom Settings: Set your preferred reminder time and how many days in advance you want to be notified.
- Emoji Picker: Give your food personality with fun, categorized emojis!
- Search & Filter: Find items fast by name, emoji, cooked date, or urgency, etc.

Whether you're meal-prepping, saving dinner leftovers, or just hate wasting food, LeftoverMate helps you stay on top of what's in your fridge and reduce waste while you're at it.

Built for people who care:
If you've ever opened the fridge and found something you meant to eat... LeftoverMate is for you.

FAQ:

Q: Do I need to enter everything manually?
A: Nope! Just add a name, pick a cooked or purchased date, choose estimated expiration date, and pick when to be reminded about your leftovers. LeftoverMate will handle the rest with reminders and urgency sorting.

Q: Can I turn off notifications?
A: Yes! You can disable reminders in the iPhone settings.

Q: What happens when food expires?
A: Expired items are clearly marked in red, faded out, and crossed out so you can decide what to toss or change.

Q: How LeftoverMate handles reminders after you add a leftover:
A: - You choose the cooked or purchased date and the estimated expiration date.
     - In Settings, you choose how many days in advance you want to be notified (e.g., 3 days before expiry).
     - Based on this, LeftoverMate schedules a grouped notification like: "You have 2 items expiring in 2 days."

## Key features

- Quickly log leftovers and groceries
- Receive smart expiration date reminders
- Visually track food urgency with color-coding
- Organize items with emojis and dates
- Get grouped daily summaries of expiring food
- Customize notification settings


## Frequently asked questions about LeftoverMate

### Does LeftoverMate require manual entry for all items?

No, LeftoverMate simplifies entry by allowing you to add a name, select dates, and set reminders. The app then manages notifications and urgency sorting for you.

### Can I disable notifications in LeftoverMate?

Yes, you can disable reminders for LeftoverMate directly within your iPhone's settings.

### How does LeftoverMate indicate expired food?

Expired items are clearly marked in red, faded out, and crossed out within the app, making it easy to identify what needs to be discarded or repurposed.

### How are reminders set up in LeftoverMate?

You set a cooked or purchased date and an estimated expiration date. In settings, you choose how many days in advance you want to be notified, and LeftoverMate sends grouped alerts, such as 'You have 2 items expiring in 2 days.'

### What devices does LeftoverMate support?

LeftoverMate is currently supported on iPhones.

### What is the age rating for LeftoverMate?

LeftoverMate has an age rating of 4+.

### How often is LeftoverMate updated?

The latest version, 1.4.1, was last updated on June 26, 2025, indicating active development and support.

### Does LeftoverMate have ads?

LeftoverMate is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted user experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.1 — 2025-06-26

What's New
- Camera minor bug fixes

### 1.4.0 — 2025-06-22

What's New
- Added photo feature so that you can take a photo of their leftovers or choose a photo from their photo library so that they can remember what it looks like
- Changed the delete option in the home view so instead of swiping to delete, you can now tap "Select" to select and delete multiple leftovers at once
- Visual cleanup: Improved styling of the light mode and scrolling experience that feels more seamless and natural
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.3.2 — 2025-06-17

What's New
- Fixed minor issues with UI

### 1.3.1 — 2025-06-16

What's New
- Minor bug fixes

### 1.3.0 — 2025-06-14

What's New
We've cooked a fresh batch of updates to help you stay on top of your food!
- Rows are now color-coded based on urgency to help you quickly  spot what needs attention
- Lots of UI changes with soft shadows and subtle depth to make your leftover list visually appealing and easier to browse
- Soft shadows and subtle depth are also added to your Edit and Add views giving it a more focused and tidy look when typing into the fields.
- Fixed some bugs and refined the layout for a cleaner experience.

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## More apps by Stephanie Liew

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All apps by Stephanie Liew: https://appshunter.io/developer/1817256741

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