# My Pantry Mate — AI recipes from your pantry

> AI recipe generator and pantry manager to reduce food waste. (iPhone/iPad app by Calvin McDaniel.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pantry-mate/id6779049558 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Calvin McDaniel](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779049560)
- Category: Food & Drink, Social Networking
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 54 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-06
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pantry-mate/id6779049558/reviews.md

## What is My Pantry Mate?

Your pantry is full of meals you can't see. MyPantryMate turns what you already have into recipes you'll actually love, and helps you stop wasting food and money.
The average household throws away hundreds of dollars of food a year. MyPantryMate exists to fix that: cook from what you own, waste less, save more.

GENERATE RECIPES FROM YOUR PANTRY
Tell us what's in your kitchen and get AI-crafted recipes tailored to your tastes, dietary needs, and goals, complete with servings and calories. Every recipe comes with its own photo.

PLAN YOUR WHOLE WEEK
Build a multi-day meal plan from what's in your pantry, batch-cook and repeat through the week, and get one shopping list for anything you're missing.

SCAN A RECEIPT OR A COOKBOOK
Snap a grocery receipt to stock your pantry instantly, or photograph a recipe from any cookbook and save it straight to your Recipe Box.

ASK THE COOKING ASSISTANT
Get quick, concise answers on substitutions, temperatures, timing, and food safety, or ask about any recipe to tweak it on the fly.

A FEED FOR PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY COOK
Share what you make, follow friends and creators, tag people in posts, and save recipes from posts you love.

YOUR PANTRY + SHOPPING LIST, CONNECTED
Track what you have, check off groceries as you shop, and stock them into your pantry in one tap.

MADE FOR YOUR TASTES
A one-minute setup learns your flavors, cuisines, dietary preferences, allergies, and goals, so every recipe fits you.

Cook more. Waste less. Share the good ones.

## Key features

- AI recipe generation from pantry items
- Scan recipes from cookbooks/magazines
- Pantry inventory tracking
- Connected shopping list
- Personalized taste and dietary profiles
- Social feed for cooks

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-pantry-mate/id6779049558/reviews.md

### 4/5 — I really want to love this app, but it has issues!

*2026-08-01*

This app is a pain in the butt. There is no reason why you should not be able to edit your favorites list. When I opened my account, I chose my favorite food categories, such as Thai, Italian, American and so on.  I dislike the options it gives me, so I'm trying to go a different route and choose different categories such as Asian Chinese, etc.  It's impossible. I click on the pictures on the screen, and it's not clickable. There is no way to change anything.

**Developer response:** Hi Teresa, thank you for taking the time to leave a review and write this. All feedback is appreciated.

You are able to change your preferences at any time in the top of the profile section. You will see a card with your name and flavor preferences. You can edit these at any time by clicking on any of your flavor cards, and thanks to your feedback, we made this a bit more noticeable with a "edit" option.

We appreciate your continued use of My Pantry Mate and we hope to continue shaping it in ways that will improve your experience and all others who use the app! More updates and useful features to come!

## Frequently asked questions about My Pantry Mate

### What is My Pantry Mate?

My Pantry Mate is an application designed to help users discover recipes based on ingredients they already have in their pantry. It aims to reduce food waste and save users money by suggesting meals that can be made with existing items.

### How does My Pantry Mate generate recipes?

The app uses AI to craft recipes tailored to your tastes, dietary needs, and goals. You simply tell it what ingredients are in your kitchen, and it provides recipe suggestions complete with servings and calorie information.

### Can I add recipes from physical sources to My Pantry Mate?

Yes, My Pantry Mate allows you to photograph recipes from cookbooks or magazines. These scanned recipes can then be saved directly to your personal Recipe Box within the app.

### Does My Pantry Mate help with grocery shopping?

Absolutely. The app connects your pantry inventory with a shopping list. You can track what you have, check off items as you shop, and easily add them to your pantry once purchased.

### How does My Pantry Mate learn my preferences?

A quick one-minute setup process allows the app to learn your flavor preferences, cuisines, dietary restrictions, allergies, and personal goals. This ensures that all recipe suggestions are a good fit for you.

### Is My Pantry Mate available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided information, My Pantry Mate is currently supported on iPhones. Compatibility with other devices may be updated in future releases.

### How often is My Pantry Mate updated?

My Pantry Mate was last updated on June 16, 2026, with version 1.1.0. This indicates recent development activity, suggesting regular updates are likely.

### What is the age rating for My Pantry Mate?

My Pantry Mate has an age rating of 12+. This means it is considered suitable for users aged 12 and older.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-08-03

Bug fixed and user improvements.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-07-16

This update makes cooking with AI easier than ever. The recipe assistant can now help you craft and refine recipes right in the app, and we've polished the experience throughout to make everything faster and smoother. Plus a handful of bug fixes for a more reliable app.

### 1.2.1 — 2026-07-07

Fixed a sign-in loading issue that could leave the first screen unresponsive on slower connections, plus general stability improvements.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-07-06

Meal Prep is here — plus a smarter, more social Pantry 

Meal Prep — Plan a whole week of meals in seconds. Batch-cook a few dishes and repeat them through the week, check meals off as you cook, and get one shopping list for anything you're missing. See calories and macros at a glance.

Scan a receipt — Snap your grocery receipt to stock your pantry instantly, or build a meal plan around what you just bought.

Cooking Assistant — A new Chat tab for quick cooking questions: substitutions, temperatures, timing. Your conversations are saved.

Better AI recipes — Generated recipes now come with their own photo, and you can regenerate the cover anytime.

 Share that opens the app — Share recipes, posts, and your profile as a clean branded card with a link that opens right in Pantry.

@ Tag your friends — Mention people you follow in posts and comments, and they'll get notified.

Plus: a refreshed onboarding flow, a new in-app walkthrough, profile sharing, follower/following lists, clear-all for your pantry and shopping list, a community photo carousel on recipes, and lots of polish and fixes.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-16

Push notifications so you never miss a like, comment, or new follower. Edit any recipe with AI to make it your own. Sign in with Apple. Plus polish and bug fixes.

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