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Pantry & Fridge: FridgeBuddy

Pantry & Fridge: FridgeBuddy

Track food stock & expiration

204 ratings
85 reviews
#159 in top-grossing Food & Drink
🔧 Utilities
🍔 Food & Drink
Free
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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • February 29, 2020
  • August 4, 2026

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Developer

Charles-Adrien Fournier
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Manage your kitchen inventory and reduce food waste. Easily track food items, get smart expiration alerts, and build shopping lists. Share your inventory with household members and gain insights into your consumption habits.

✓Barcode scanning for quick item input
✓Expiration date tracking
✓Customizable expiration alerts
✓Household inventory sharing
✓Automated shopping list generation
✓Waste and consumption tracking
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of Pantry & Fridge. Based on 204 reviews and a 4.6/5 average, it highlights the 9 positives and 10 negatives reviewers mention most about this Food & Drink app.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use interface
  • 💡Helps reduce food waste
  • 🚀Fast scanning with barcodes
  • 🔄Syncs data with iCloud
  • ✨Good for organizing pantry/fridge
  • 📊Provides recipe recommendations
  • ✅Developer responsiveness
  • 🖼️Option to add pictures
  • 💰Low cost/value for money

Negative things

  • 🐛App consistently shuts down/crashes
  • 💸Aggressive monetization/expensive subscription
  • 🗑️Data loss after updates/sync issues
  • ❌Syncing issues between users
  • 🤷Unclear or missing features in free version
  • 🐌Slow product scan and processing
  • 🤔Inconsistent pricing for subscriptions
  • ❓Poorly translated text
  • 🚫Cannot cancel subscriptions easily
  • ⚠️Inability to track opened items
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What's New in Pantry & Fridge

2.30.2

August 4, 2026

This update makes household sharing more reliable. Invite links now work more consistently, joining a household is smoother, and the app can recover a shared household that stopped syncing. We also fixed reordering storage locations by drag and drop. Thanks for your feedback!

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Subscription plans

Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly

Unlock all Fridge Buddy Pro features

$18.491 Year
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In-App Purchases

$1.99

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This app dropped -9 positions in Food & Drink chart.

Last updated on August 19, 2026.

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User reviews

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Sharing the app

Can’t add family members to my inventory list.
MelendevMelendev

Response from developer

Hi Melendev, thank you for the feedback and I'm sorry sharing didn't work for you. I've just released an update (2.30.2) that fixes several issues with household invites and can repair share links that previously failed. Please update the app and send your family a fresh invite link. If they still can't join after that, email me at feedback@cafournier.com and I'll investigate what's going wrong. Charles

Good organization, but keeps closing

I’m loving the organization I have with this app, I can track what’s in my pantry and fridge, and know exactly what I need to use before it expires. It also gives recipe recommendations based on what you have in stock. However, the app CONSISTENTLY shuts down while I’m trying to use it. Especially when marking items “consumed”, it just closes and I have to start over. Hoping for a solution to that, soon.
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rweaver9rweaver9

Response from developer

Hi rweaver9, thank you for the kind words and I'm sorry about the crashes when marking items as consumed. I'd really like to fix this for you. Could you send me an email at feedback@cafournier.com with your device model and iOS version? Please also make sure you're on the latest version, as I've been working on stability. Thanks for your patience, Charles

Letztes Update hat alles gelöscht

Seit der Umstellung von der Familiennutzung auf den „Haushalt“ sind bei uns alle Daten weg und man kann auch nicht mehr zusammen connecten. Der link funktioniert nicht. Schade. Somit ist die App für uns unbrauchbar geworden. Jahresabbo gekündigt und App gelöscht.
MichnMichn

Response from developer

Hallo Michn, es tut mir sehr leid für die Probleme nach dem letzten Update. Mit der neuen Version wurden die Daten auf das neue „Haushalt“-System migriert. Dabei können alte geteilte Listen leider nicht mehr wie zuvor funktionieren; stattdessen muss der neue Haushalt erneut geteilt werden. In vielen Fällen sind die Daten nicht endgültig verloren, sondern müssen über den neuen Haushalt wieder korrekt verknüpft werden. Bitte schreiben Sie mir an feedback@cafournier.com, damit ich mir Ihren Fall genauer ansehen und Ihnen beim Wiederherstellen bzw. erneuten Teilen helfen kann. Charles

L’appli dont je rêvais

C’est l’appli que j’aurai aimé connaître plus tôt. Ça me permet d’éviter le gaspillage alimentaire grâce aux rappels et à la facilité d’utilisation. Merci bcp pour l’interface simple et le coût qui reste très bas quand on veut soutenir
Whisper_the_truthWhisper_the_truth

Response from developer

Merci beaucoup pour ce super commentaire ! Je suis ravi que l'application vous aide à éviter le gaspillage au quotidien. Charles

Aggressive Monetization. Money.

Pantry inventory? Not free. Pay $70. Deleted.
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Reported Bugs

19 issues

App consistently shuts down/crashes, especially when marking items consumed

Bug

Data loss after updates or sync issues

Bug

Syncing issues between users, especially for family sharing

Bug

Barcode scanning falsely detecting or failing to scan

Bug

Canadian date format not recognized

Bug

Rounding of expiry dates to the nearest month

Bug

Notifications not working

Bug

Bug when sharing lists in premium version (app crashes)

Bug

Consumed one functioning as consumed all

Bug

Inability to undo consumed items or view consumed list

Bug

Sharing is defective

Bug

Syncing only happens on demand or is delayed

Bug

Family sharing of premium features is inconsistent

Bug

Inability to cancel subscriptions on app, website, or Apple Store

Bug

Scan function does not work at all for some users

Bug

Items are automatically removed from a list even if still usable

Bug

Last iOS update caused all data to be lost

Bug

Issues with importing data into Numbers/Excel

Bug

Cannot add photos from camera roll or edit items to add photos

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Requested Features

18 requests

Ability to track quantity of items (e.g., grams, ml, pieces)

Feature

Option to sort items by category (dairy, condiments, etc.)

Feature

Auto-add items to grocery lists

Feature

Smart grocery lists based on expiry dates

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Feature to indicate if a package has been opened

Feature

Track if a product needs to be consumed within X days of opening

Feature

Recipe suggestions based on available ingredients

Feature

Ability to keep deleted items in a library for easy re-adding

Feature

Option to default sort lists by expiration date

Feature

Add notes to items

Feature

Ability to duplicate items

Feature

Apple Watch app

Feature

Ability to export lists

Feature

Add custom categories

Feature

Search bar for items

Feature

Option to add photos from camera roll

Feature

Track consumption by weight and volume

Feature

More relevant notifications

Feature

FAQ

What does FridgeBuddy do?

FridgeBuddy helps you manage your kitchen inventory by tracking food items in your pantry, fridge, and freezer. It provides smart expiration alerts to help you reduce food waste and save money. You can also use it to generate shopping lists and share inventory with household members.

How do I add items to my inventory?

You can easily add items by scanning their barcodes, which instantly adds the product to your inventory. This feature simplifies the process of keeping your food stock up-to-date.

Is FridgeBuddy free to use?

The app offers a free version with in-app purchases for additional features. Payment for subscriptions is handled through your iTunes Account, and subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled.

Can I share my food inventory with others?

Yes, FridgeBuddy supports household sharing, allowing you to share your inventory with family or roommates. Everyone stays in sync with iCloud, ensuring a unified view of your food stock.

What kind of alerts does the app provide?

The app provides smart, customizable notifications before food items expire. You can choose when you want to be notified, helping you to use food in time and prevent spoilage.