# Meal & Pantry - GourmetLog — Smart cooking, zero food waste

> AI-powered meal planning, pantry management, and recipe suggestions to reduce food waste. (iPhone/iPad app by Mobin Akhter.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-and-pantry-gourmetlog/id6745773102 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mobin Akhter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1812505286)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: $4.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-07-22
- Data updated: 2026-08-17
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-and-pantry-gourmetlog/id6745773102/reviews.md

## What is Meal & Pantry?

Cook smarter—waste less—taste more.
GourmetLog is your personal cooking cockpit that blends AI, meal tracking, pantry management and stunning design into one effortless workflow.

“Suggested Recipes”
Instantly see dishes you can cook now from your own recipes and 5 000 000+ Spoonacular ideas, ranked by ingredient match, cost and time.

• Receipt Scanner (OCR)
Snap a grocery ticket and watch GourmetLog auto‑add quantities, units and expiry dates to your pantry. Magic, no typing required.

• Smart Pantry
• Colour‑coded expirations
• Categories (Produce, Meat, Spices…)
• Batch edits & quantity tweaks in one tap

• Lightning‑Fast Meal Logger
• Autocomplete dish names & star ratings
• Money input for cost control
• Success animations that feel delightful

• Dynamic Dashboard
Weekly dish count, cooking streaks, expiring‑soon items and today’s planned meal—animated and tailored to you.

• Personal & External Recipes
Write your own with rich ingredients & steps, or deep‑dive into API recipes that include nutrition, price per serving and collapsible instructions.

SMART NOTIFICATIONS (to be added in next release soon)

• “Use it soon” pings for food about to expire
• Daily meal‑plan reminders at your chosen time
• Streak badges to keep motivation high


MADE FOR FOODIES & BUSY PEOPLE

• Works offline for pantry look‑ups


What’s New in Version 1.1
• Brand‑new dashboard with animated cards
• AI receipt scanner (beta)
• Share recipes via iMessage rich links
• Performance boosts & tiny bug fixes• No ads, ever

## Key features

- AI receipt scanning for pantry auto-add
- Smart pantry management with expiration tracking
- Recipe suggestions based on available ingredients
- Lightning-fast meal logging with cost control
- Dynamic dashboard with cooking streaks and insights
- Offline pantry look-ups

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-and-pantry-gourmetlog/id6745773102/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just downloaded. Looking forward to updates!

*2025-10-14*

I just downloaded GourmetLog and I’m really impressed by its clean design and smart features. 

I noticed there doesn’t seem to be a search function on the home page yet, so I can see some recipes but I’m not sure how to find more. 

It would be fantastic to have a way to search recipes by excluding ingredients I can’t eat or don’t like, as I have a complex diet. I’m also excited about the upcoming features for sharing recipes with friends and planning meals together!

I love personalizing my apps, so adding a color picker with color references for custom themes and a true black mode to make the colors pop would be a great addition. Please also consider adding French language support and making the app available in the French App Store. I would also love to see your other apps become available there. 

Looking forward to trying it out and to future updates! Thanks!

**Developer response:** Thank you very much for the kind words and we'll be sure to work on your feedback in the next releases!

### 5/5 — Great modern design and ease of use

*2025-08-17*

This app lived up to my expectation .. doesn’t feel like a chore and you enjoy the app usage.

**Developer response:** Happy to hear you enjoyed using the app!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-08-07*

Love the features the app has and very happy it’s free to use

## Frequently asked questions about Meal & Pantry

### What is GourmetLog?

GourmetLog is a cooking assistant app that uses AI for meal planning, pantry management, and recipe suggestions to help users cook smarter and reduce food waste.

### Does GourmetLog have ads?

No, GourmetLog is ad-free. The app was updated on 2025-07-22 and explicitly states 'No ads, ever' in its release notes.

### How much does GourmetLog cost?

GourmetLog is a paid app with a price of $0.99. This one-time purchase grants access to all its features.

### What devices does GourmetLog support?

GourmetLog is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It was released on 2025-07-22 with version 1.0.

### Can I use GourmetLog offline?

Yes, GourmetLog works offline for pantry look-ups. This feature is particularly useful for checking ingredients when you're at the grocery store.

### How does the receipt scanner work in GourmetLog?

The AI receipt scanner uses OCR technology to automatically add quantities, units, and expiry dates of your purchased items to your pantry, eliminating manual typing.

### What kind of recipes can GourmetLog suggest?

GourmetLog suggests dishes you can cook from your own recipes or from over 5,000,000 Spoonacular ideas, ranked by ingredient match, cost, and time.

### When was GourmetLog last updated?

GourmetLog was last updated on 2025-07-22, with version 1.0. This update included a brand-new dashboard, AI receipt scanner (beta), and performance boosts.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2025-07-22

No release notes.

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