# Pantry Check - Grocery List — Track & manage home inventory

> Household inventory and smart grocery list manager with barcode scanning. (iPhone/iPad app by Sunroom Labs, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-check-grocery-list/id966702368 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Sunroom Labs, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/966702367)
- Category: Shopping, Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 1,554 App Store ratings · 208 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 24 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-03-16
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-check-grocery-list/id966702368/reviews.md

## What is Pantry Check?

- The easiest household inventory system
- The best barcode scanner
- Real-time syncing and family sharing
- Automatic expiration reminders
- Smart shopping lists, based on usage and inventory
- Organize by custom locations
- Prices, running tally and estimated totals for lists
- Current inventory & usage timeline
- Submit own photos and product info
- Crowd-sourced cloud database
- Millions of products recognized
- Track up to 200 items for free
- Affordable storage subscriptions

Pantry Check is the easiest way to manage the groceries you buy and use.  With seamless cloud sync, multiple device login and intuitive UI, it's never been easier to plan meals, do your grocery shopping, track best by dates, avoid food waste and stay on top of your budget.

## Key features

- Household inventory system
- Barcode scanner
- Real-time syncing
- Family sharing
- Expiration reminders
- Smart shopping lists
- Custom locations

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium: 2,000 items | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 2,000 items | $11.99 | one-time |
| Pro: 10,000 items | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pro: 10,000 items | $29.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 2,000 items | $7.99 | one-time |
| Pro: 10,000 items | $14.99 | one-time |
| Premium: 2,000 items | $9.49 | one-time |
| Pro: 10,000 items | $19.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #70 in Top Grossing · Shopping (US App Store)

## What do users think of Pantry Check?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Intuitive and easy to use
- 📊 Excellent inventory management
- 🔍 Helpful barcode scanning
- 💰 Saves money by reducing waste
- 🗓️ Expiration date tracking
- 🤝 Shared access across devices

**Cons**

- 🔒 No multi-user support
- 🗂️ Limited customization of categories
- 🔄 Difficulty removing or editing items
- 🚧 Buggy location tracking at stores
- 💰 Subscription model for larger inventories

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inventory not syncing properly across devices
- Camera freezes when adding new products
- Inability to delete or undo certain actions

**Most requested features**

- Recipe integration based on inventory
- Ability to create custom categories
- Sync inventory across multiple households
- Purchase history and price tracking
- Expiration date sorting and alerts

## Recent user reviews (10 of 208)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-check-grocery-list/id966702368/reviews.md

### 5/5 — The best out there

*2026-08-19, version 2.9.1*

I’ve installed - and dumped - literally every other food tracker.
This one is by FAR the best. I got so sick of wasting food, and this one has really helped. Great design. Only thing that does irritate me a bit is that it sends notifications for everything daily, including stuff expiring in months. Not particularly helpful when the notifications all stack and the stuff expiring in 2 days is right at the bottom hidden under the stuff I really don’t care about right now.

### 5/5 — Love it

*2026-07-08, version 2.9.1*

I never knew what was behind in the back of the refrigerator or inside the pantry. Now at a glance, I can see what I have and can plan meals accordingly. Also will avoid buying doubles.

### 3/5 — If it only worked as advertised

*2026-07-03, version 2.9.1*

I spent days putting my entire food inventory in and now some of it is missing. What’s going on? I can find the food in my timeline but it doesn’t show up in my inventory. What a waste of time. I would have sent a private note but this is the only way I can see to communicate

### 4/5 — good simple pantry app

*2026-06-06, version 2.9.1*

it’s a really good app and really useful when I’m out and can’t remember if I have something or not in the fridge or pantry. The one thing I really don’t like is that everytime the app refreshes on a new day or a new release happens all the ingredients are marked as a blue dot which usually means you added something new, even though it’s been there already.

### 4/5 — Good, but could be better

*2026-05-25*

This works pretty well. It’s great that I can share it with my spouse and we can keep track of what’s in our pantry. The one thing that would make it easier to use if it was really quick to get to the barcode scanner. They could do that by adding actions if you press and hold on the icon on the Home Screen of your iPhone. 
But the best way of all would be to have a custom URL protocol or a Shortcuts action. If they did that somebody could put an NFC tag on their pantry door, tapping it with their phone would launch them right to the barcode scanner. You could even have two tags: one for looking something up and a second for adding items.
This is an iPhone app: it would be great if it took advantage of useful features of iOS to make it less of a hassle to use.

### 5/5 — Perfectly functional

*2026-05-18, version 2.9.1*

This pantry inventory app that allows you to scan barcodes and add expiration dates two items works amazingly well. Scanning the barcode pulls back pictures of the exact item. It is very quick and very easy to use. It even makes a satisfying 'boop' sound when the item is scanned.  I'll be subbing when I hit the limit.

### 5/5 — Practical and helpful!!

*2026-05-17, version 2.9.1*

Very helpful so far! Easy to use and love the expiration tracking.

I wish it had a ‘desired stock qty’ per item that would make creating a generated shopping list more accurate, but either way, this app is ABSOLUTELY worth using.

### 5/5 — simply brilliant

*2026-05-13, version 2.9.1*

I have been looking for a simple pantry app that is not overly americanised or tied to services i don’t need. In fact it’s the first app i considered spending money on! Only change would be the ability to store multiple types of food in different storage location. So tinned fruit for example in pantry and baking cupboard.

### 3/5 — Almost perfect

*2026-04-25, version 2.9.1*

I have been using the app for a few months and it really good. Scans fast and easy to add unidentified items and move products around. My only struggle is that I REALLY want to set my own categories and be able to organize the categories manually. I waste too much time finding and organizing based on automatic categories.

### 5/5 — Great App

*2026-04-05, version 2.9.1*

It’s so easy to keep up with what’s in my pantry now. It prevents me from purchasing duplicates and tells me when products are about to expire. I highly recommend it.

## Frequently asked questions about Pantry Check

### What does Pantry Check do?

Pantry Check is a household inventory system that helps you manage the groceries you buy and use. It allows you to track your current inventory, scan barcodes, create smart shopping lists based on your usage, and receive automatic reminders for items nearing their expiration dates.

### What are the key features of Pantry Check?

Key features include an easy-to-use household inventory system, a barcode scanner for quick item entry, real-time syncing and family sharing, automatic expiration reminders, smart shopping lists, organization by custom locations, and the ability to submit your own photos and product information.

### How much does Pantry Check cost?

The app offers a free tier that allows you to track up to 200 items. For more extensive inventory management, affordable storage subscriptions are available. The app also contains ads.

### What devices is Pantry Check compatible with?

The app description mentions seamless cloud sync and multiple device login, indicating it is designed for use across various devices. It is a mobile application, implying compatibility with smartphones and tablets running common mobile operating systems.

### How can Pantry Check help me save money and reduce food waste?

By providing a clear overview of your current inventory and expiration dates, the app helps you use items before they expire, thus reducing food waste. Smart shopping lists ensure you only buy what you need, preventing overspending and unnecessary purchases.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.9.1 — 2025-06-18

- Ability to reorder shopping lists via drag and drop
- Shopping list checkout now supports custom locations
- Fixed: shopping list sometimes shows old data in the list browser screen
- Other bug fixes

### 2.9 — 2025-05-22

- Shopping lists are now reusable! Checked-out items are moved to receipts, visible in the Purchase History section of the Shopping screen.
- Shopping list checkout is now more reliable.
- Improved accessibility of the barcode scanner. For VoiceOver users, we recommend turning off "Batch Scan" mode in the app settings.
- Additional accessibility enhancements.
- General reliability improvements.

### 2.8.7 — 2025-03-06

- Improved sync
- Improved authentication
- Minor bug fixes

### 2.8.6 — 2023-10-10

Barcode Scanner Improvements
- Improved scanning speed
- Improved recognition accuracy
- Fixed issues where on some devices scanner can become slow/unresponsive

### 2.8.5 — 2023-08-10

- Long-press on items in the inventory screen for quick actions to mark as finished/spoiled
- Additional barcode scanner improvements

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