KitchenPal Shared Grocery List vs SoftBarcode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List
Manage your kitchen, plan meals, and create shared grocery lists. This app helps track pantry inventory, scan barcodes for nutritional info, and suggests recipes based on available ingredients. It aims to save time and reduce food waste for families.
- Shared grocery lists
- Pantry inventory tracking
- Barcode scanning
- Nutritional comparison
- Meal planning
- Recipe suggestions
- Expiry date alerts
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Welcome to KitchenPal - The one 'shopping & kitchen' app to rule them all! Shared Grocery Lists, Pantry Tracking, Barcode Scanning, Product & Nutritional Comparison, Meal Planning, Family organizer, and Recipe Ideas - all rolled into one, great award-winning app (Recommended by NPR, Healthline and more). KitchenPal learns and provides suggestions the more you use it, just like a smart assistant. Use one or all the features. Share your kitchen and shopping lists with family. Upgrade to Premium and family members are upgraded for free. Save time & money - never forget another product while shopping, minimise food wastage through automated pantry checks, and with tasty & healthy recipes recommended based on your ingredients at home, easily plan meals together with your family. GROCERY LISTS - Create your shopping list for groceries in seconds, incl. quantities - Easily scan barcodes & compare Nutritional Scores between different brands & products before adding to your shopping list - Share grocery lists with others, and mange it together in real-time - Easily access past shopping lists & track your purchases - Receive automated recommendations based on your pantry inventory tracker [recently finished, running low, frequently bought] and favourite recipes PANTRY MANAGER - Easily organize your kitchen into pantry, fridge food, freezer, cleaning supplies, etc (even a bar section) or create your own* - Set quantities & food expiry dates: ideal for pantry check and as food inventory tracker (we detect expiry automatically for items like fridge food / produce) - Receive alerts before expiry date - Add your favourite brands by using the barcode scanner function* (our library contains 4Mn+ products from most major grocers) - Share & sync the app with your family and manage pantry inventory together - Easily move items from the pantry to your shopping list INGREDIENT TO RECIPES - Search recipes by ingredient from millions of tasty recipes & ideas - Link to the pantry manager and automatically get recipes which match your existing food inventory (not available on any other recipe app) - Find fridge recipes keeping your health & diet in mind (Keto*, Low FODMAP*, Gluten free, vegan, etc) - Keep fit with light and healthy recipes (with nutritional information for easy tracking in fitness apps) - Add missing ingredients or your favourite recipes to your grocery list with a single click - Upload your own recipes* and share with others MEAL PLANNER - Add recipes by meal to your calendar; days or weeks in advance* - Send your meal planner to your Shopping List (incl. the option to automatically ignore ingredients already in your kitchen) PERSONALISED SETTINGS - Fill in your profile details to get personalised nutritional recommendations - Set your specific diet preferences & allergies (gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, vegan, no shellfish, etc) - Choose between Metric or U.S. Measurements & set preferred currency - An in-built tracker that helps save money & reduce food wastage *PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade to our Premium services to be able to: - Scan Unlimited Items to the Kitchen - Upload your own recipes - Plan your Meals - Export Your Pantry List - Create Custom Storage Sections in the Kitchen - Set Filters while searching recipes [Keto & Low FODMAP, or by Cuisine, Prep Time, etc] Still wondering if KitchenPal is for you? - Easily add items using barcode scanner, voice or text input - Customise your kitchen layout (food cupboard, fridge, freezer, garage, etc) - Use fridge food expiry & pantry inventory tracker to reduce waste & save money - Create a new grocery list in seconds, based on an automated pantry check (never forget milk, eggs, etc) - Manage & share Shopping List or Kitchen with others (family organizer) - Find healthy recipes to cook linked to your food inventory, or search recipes by ingredient Privacy: https://kitchenpalapp.com/T&P/PrivacyPolicy.html Terms of Service: https://kitchenpalapp.com/T&P/TermsOfService.html
SoftBarcode
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O SoftBarcode é uma aplicação prática e eficiente para ajudar na gestão de armazéns. Simples de usar, a aplicação permite digitalizar e organizar códigos de barras, facilitando o controlo de stocks, localização de produtos e o acompanhamento de entradas e saídas de mercadorias. Funcionalidades Principais: Leitor de Códigos de Barras: Digitalização rápida de códigos de barras utilizando a câmara do dispositivo para identificar produtos e atualizar informações de stock. Gestão de Produtos: Registo e organização de produtos com os seus respetivos códigos, facilitando a pesquisa e a consulta em tempo real. Acompanhamento de Movimentações: Registe entradas e saídas de produtos diretamente na aplicação, mantendo um histórico atualizado. Simplicidade e Agilidade: Interface intuitiva, desenhada para ser utilizada por qualquer colaborador sem necessidade de formação avançada.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SoftBarcode at none against KitchenPal Shared Grocery List's 7. SoftBarcode also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). KitchenPal Shared Grocery List's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. KitchenPal Shared Grocery List sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. SoftBarcode asks for nothing beyond the download.
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List ships an update every 3 weeks, SoftBarcode every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KitchenPal Shared Grocery List | SoftBarcode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (712 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 712 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iCuisto Pte. Ltd. | Softideia Informacao Automatica, Lda |
Bugs and requests
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues and account sharing problems
- Incorrect item counts and expiration date tracking
- Recipes not loading properly
- Barcode scanner not recognizing many products
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to create custom categories
- Option to edit recipe ingredients
- Grocery store integration
- Expiration date tracking for multiple quantities
- Customizable themes and color schemes
SoftBarcode
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
KitchenPal Shared Grocery List
- Monthly Subscription (Anniversary)$1.991 Month
- KitchenPal Premium (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- KitchenPal Premium 12 months$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Offer: Anniversary Special$14.99
- Family Lifetime Offer (Anniversary)$19.99
- Lifetime Offer (One-Time Payment)$29.99
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- Family Lifetime Pack Single Payment$39.99
SoftBarcode
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KitchenPal Shared Grocery List free?
Is SoftBarcode free?
Do KitchenPal Shared Grocery List or SoftBarcode have ads?
Which is updated more often, KitchenPal Shared Grocery List or SoftBarcode?
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