# PantryPal: Cook What You Have — Snap groceries, get recipes > Recipe discovery app using scanned ingredients to suggest meals. (iPhone/iPad app by Santiago Ponce de Leon.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantrypal-cook-what-you-have/id6805594028 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Santiago Ponce de Leon](https://appshunter.io/developer/6805594030) - Category: Food & Drink - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 7 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 19 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-11-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantrypal-cook-what-you-have/id6805594028/reviews.md ## What is PantryPal? What can I cook with what I already have? PantryPal answers exactly that. Point the camera at a receipt or straight into an open fridge and it stocks a digital shelf. Then it opens on a dish — not a menu — ranked against what is actually in your kitchen, with two ways forward: cook it, or see another. THE SHELF Scan a receipt or your fridge, or type things in by hand. The scanner deliberately ignores non-food, so cleaning supplies, toiletries, pet food, coupons and receipt totals never reach your shelf. Everything that lands there is illustrated by hand. THE CHEF'S PICK The home screen does not hand you a search box. It hands you one dinner, chosen for the ingredients you already own and the time of day. Cook it, or ask for another. THE CHEF'S BOOK — FREE FOREVER Fifty recipes ship inside the app and are ranked against your shelf on the device itself. No account, no network, no subscription. They keep working on a plane. AI RECIPES Ask the chef to write something out of your shelf and it does: a new dish, its steps, and a drawing to go with it. Your first three shelves are on the house, with nothing counted; after that the Season Pass keeps the kitchen open. NO ACCOUNT, EVER PantryPal asks for a name to put on your shelf and nothing else. No email address, no password, no sign-in. Several people can share one phone and keep separate kitchens. YOUR KITCHEN STAYS YOURS Chefs, shelves and kept recipes never leave the phone. Scan photos and ingredient names go to the service that writes the recipes; nothing else does. Nothing is used for tracking, and there are no ads. ——— SEASON PASS Everything above is free. The Season Pass is for the AI: • Stock as many shelves as you like — the first three are on the house • Scan as often as you shop • A new dish the moment your shelf fills One season — $29.99 per year, and the first 7 days are free One month — $4.99 per month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your Apple ID is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of that period. Manage or cancel it in Settings › your name › Subscriptions after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pantrypal-proxy.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pantrypal-proxy.vercel.app/privacy ——— ABOUT THE RECIPES Some are written by us; some are generated by AI from the ingredients you picked, and those are estimates — including the calorie and protein numbers. Cook meat, poultry, seafood and eggs to safe temperatures, and double-check anything involving allergies or dietary restrictions. PantryPal is not medical or nutrition advice. Requires iOS 17 or later. iPhone only. ## Key features - Scan receipts or fridge contents - Digital pantry stocking - Personalized dish suggestions - Offline recipe book - AI-generated recipes - No account required - Private data storage ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Season Pass | $29.99 | per year | | Season Pass | $4.99 | per month | ## Is PantryPal safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess PantryPal. ## Is PantryPal legit? PantryPal: Cook What You Have has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for PantryPal is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (5 of 5) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantrypal-cook-what-you-have/id6805594028/reviews.md ### 5/5 — pantrypal changed my cooking life *2026-09-23* this app helped improve my diet, learn new recipes, and resulted in a step increase in my overall cooking game. thank you tigo ### 5/5 — Making cooking fun! *2026-09-13* Playful way to plan a meal. Scan fridge & receipts for prep ideas. Awesome for newer & younger cooks. **Developer response:** Thanks for leaving a review and glad you like it! ### 5/5 — Great app! *2026-09-13* Love the details, the illustrations, and most of all the tasty recipes. Good work chef! **Developer response:** Thank you!!! ### 5/5 — LOVE *2026-09-04* Truly love this game I find it fun, creative, and easy to learn **Developer response:** Thanks so much for the positive feedback! We will continue updating PantryPal to make the experience even better - stay tuned! ### 5/5 — Life saver! *2026-09-04* Super fun app and easy to use! Highly recommend. ## Frequently asked questions about PantryPal ### What is PantryPal? PantryPal is an app that helps you discover recipes based on the ingredients you have in your kitchen. You can scan your groceries or fridge, and it will suggest dishes you can make. ### Does PantryPal have ads? No, PantryPal does not contain advertisements. The developers have stated that the app is ad-free and focuses on user privacy. ### How much does PantryPal cost? The core features of PantryPal, including the offline recipe book, are free to use. Optional in-app purchases are available for advanced AI recipe generation and unlimited scanning through the Season Pass. ### What devices does PantryPal support? PantryPal is currently available for iPhone and requires iOS 17 or later. ### Can I use PantryPal offline? Yes, the Chef's Book, which contains 50 recipes, is available offline and does not require an account or network connection. ### How does the AI recipe generation work in PantryPal? PantryPal's AI can generate new dishes based on the ingredients you have. Three AI recipes are free, with a Season Pass available for unlimited generation and other benefits. ### What is the Season Pass for PantryPal? The Season Pass is a subscription that offers unlimited AI-generated recipes, frequent scanning capabilities, and a new dish suggestion every time your shelf changes. It costs $29.99 per year or $4.99 per month, with a 7-day free trial. ### How often is PantryPal updated? PantryPal was last updated on September 2, 2026, with version 1.0. The release date was also September 2, 2026. ## Version history (last 4 releases) ### 1.3.0 — 2026-09-17 Quality improvements. ### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-15 Quality improvements. ### 1.1.0 — 2026-09-13 The free tastes are now per feature — two AI recipes, one scan, five drawings — and Settings counts each one down, so the Season Pass is never a surprise. Cooking a dish crosses its ingredients off your shelf. The Season Pass has a card of its own in the deck. 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