# UseBy: Food Expiry Tracker — Fridge, Pantry & Best Before

> Fridge, Pantry & Best Before (iPhone/iPad app by Vital Apps LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useby-food-expiry-tracker/id6756246350 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Vital Apps LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831547803)
- Category: Productivity, Food & Drink
- Price: $9.99 with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-30
- Data updated: 2026-08-13
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/useby-food-expiry-tracker/id6756246350/reviews.md

## What is UseBy?

Stop wasting food and money. UseBy tracks everything in your kitchen so nothing gets forgotten or thrown away.

HOW USEBY WORKS:

1. Scan the barcode to save a product to your inventory
2. Point your camera at the expiry date - UseBy reads it for you
3. Get reminded before food expires, and again on the day itself

No more mouldy strawberries. No more wasted money. Just point your camera and we handle the rest — no typing required.

WHAT YOU GET:
• Fast barcode and expiry date scanning
• A clear countdown list so you always know what needs using first
• Reminders before food expires, plus a red badge for items due today
• Family sharing - join with a 6-digit code and everyone sees the same items, live
• Shared shopping lists anyone can add to and tick off
• Home screen widgets showing what's expiring at a glance
• iCloud backup so your items are never lost

One purchase, everything included. No ads, no subscriptions, no accounts.

Questions or feedback? Email us at VitalAppsltd@gmail.com.

TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PRIVACY: https://vitalapps.co.uk/privacy/countdown/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: $9.99.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Frshly Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Frshly Pro Annual | $19.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.1 — 2026-08-08

UseBy has a fresh new look!

• New name, new icon - Countdown is now UseBy
• Redesigned home list with clearer expiry labels
• New home screen widgets
• Smarter notifications, including an alert on the day food expires
• Red icon badge shows how many items need using
• Better camera scanning - improved focus and torch
• One-time purchase - everything included, no subscriptions
• Lots of small fixes and improvements

### 4.0.2 — 2026-07-27

This update is all about polish and reliability:

• Fixed the expiry date scanner so it reads dates quickly and accurately
• Shared shopping lists are smoother tick and un-tick items, no more duplicate lists
• Family sharing is more reliable when people join and leave
• Cleaner selecting and editing of items, with clearer confirmations before anything is deleted
• Lots of small fixes and performance improvements

Thanks for using Countdown! Got feedback? Tap Settings → Email Us.

### 4.0.1 — 2026-07-25

Bug Fix on Scanner

### 4.0.0 — 2026-07-22

Countdown 4.0 - a complete redesign, rebuilt from the ground up.

• All-new design - cleaner, faster, and easier to read at a glance
• Shopping lists - build lists together, see who added what, and tick things off as you shop
• Family sharing, reimagined, share your kitchen with up to 3 family members with one invite code
• Scan in seconds - point at any expiry date and Countdown reads it for you
• Smarter home screen - your soonest-to-expire food, front and centre
• New app icon, refreshed onboarding, and dozens of fixes

### 3.0.4 — 2026-05-03

Bug Fix

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All apps by Vital Apps LTD: https://appshunter.io/developer/1831547803

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