# TossCost: Food Waste Tracker — See what wasted groceries cost

> Scan receipts, log discarded food, and track food waste costs. (iPhone/iPad app by Joshua Shepelsky.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tosscost-food-waste-tracker/id6785083297 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joshua Shepelsky](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785083299)
- Category: Food & Drink, Finance
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-08-12
- Data updated: 2026-10-25
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is TossCost?

The average family of four throws away about $2,913 of food a year (EPA). TossCost shows you your number.

Scan a grocery receipt. TossCost reads the items — no typing, no barcodes. When something ends up in the trash, swipe it and say how much. The dashboard adds up what your waste costs: by item, by reason, by category, week over week.

There's no pantry inventory to maintain. Other food-waste apps ask you to log everything you buy and keep a live list current; that list drifts out of date within weeks and the app stops being useful. TossCost only needs the receipt you already have and a swipe for the things you actually tossed.

A gentle Sunday check-in asks one question: did anything get tossed this week? Answer in a few taps. Weeks where nothing went in the trash take one.

YOUR DATA
No account. Your receipts and history are stored on your device and synced through your own private iCloud — we can't see them. Receipt photos are read by the parser and immediately discarded, never stored.

WHAT IT COSTS
Scanning, toss logging, the dashboard, and the weekly check-in are free. TossCost Pro is an optional subscription with more monthly scans and deeper insight cards.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://tosscost.com/privacy

## Key features

- Scan grocery receipts
- Log discarded items with a swipe
- Track waste costs by item and category
- Weekly check-in for tossed items
- Data stored locally and via iCloud
- Optional Pro subscription for more scans and insights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TossCost Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| TossCost Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Is TossCost safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess TossCost.

## Is TossCost legit?

TossCost: Food Waste Tracker has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for TossCost is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about TossCost

### How does TossCost help me track food waste?

TossCost allows you to scan grocery receipts to automatically log purchased items. You then swipe items you've discarded to log them, and the app calculates the financial cost of your food waste.

### What are the costs associated with TossCost?

The core features of scanning, logging tosses, and viewing the dashboard are free. An optional subscription, TossCost Pro, is available for $2.99/month or $19.99/year, offering more monthly scans and deeper insight cards.

### Is my data safe with TossCost?

Yes, your data is stored on your device and synced through your private iCloud. Receipt photos are immediately discarded after parsing and are never stored by the developer.

### Does TossCost have ads?

No, TossCost does not contain advertisements. The app is free to use with optional in-app purchases for its Pro subscription.

### What devices does TossCost support?

TossCost is currently supported on iPhone devices.

### How often is TossCost updated?

The latest version, 1.0.4, was released on October 14, 2026. Updates are provided to improve functionality and reliability.

### What is the age rating for TossCost?

TossCost has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users interested in managing food waste.

### Can I use TossCost without creating an account?

Yes, TossCost does not require an account to use its features. Your data is stored locally and synced via your private iCloud.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-10-14

Fixed: tapping Remind me sometimes did nothing. If iOS doesn't show the notification prompt, your Sunday reminder now turns on anyway and shows up quietly in Notification Center. Saying no to notifications no longer sends you to Settings.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-08-24

Scan two receipts in one capture and they now save separately, each with its own store, date, and total. No receipt? You can log a toss or add purchases by hand. You can also share your monthly summary as an image from Insights. And one Pro subscription now covers your whole household. Small fixes too.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-08-17

You can now import receipts from Files — handy for pickup and delivery orders that never print one. PDFs and photos both work. The review screen also explains why an item got flagged, so you can fix it with a tap. Both were asked for by early users. Small fixes too.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-14

No new features this time. I'm chasing down why the Sunday reminder sometimes doesn't turn on after you ask for it, so this update is mostly groundwork for that fix.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-12

No release notes.

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## Related topics

[food waste tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/food-waste-tracker)

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