# WiseList vs Pantry Inventory

The clearest difference is rating: Pantry Inventory at 4.6 against WiseList's 2.6. Pantry Inventory also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 37%) and ratings volume (102 vs 10). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WiseList sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pantry Inventory sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pantry Inventory holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Inventory has 102 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of WiseList's written reviews are positive against 71% of Pantry Inventory's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WiseList | Pantry Inventory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.6 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiselist/id1454099261/reviews) | **[4.6 (102 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-panzy/id6748056076/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **102** |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews | **71.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 69 MB | 90 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WiseList Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1454099260) | [Andre Suhartanto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824125348) |

## What reviewers say

### WiseList

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiselist/id1454099261)

This app helps Australians save money on groceries by comparing prices across major supermarkets and finding deals. It also offers AI-powered meal ideas, health scores for groceries, and tools for organizing bills, tasks, and home inventory.

**Highlights:** Grocery price comparison, Online ordering integration, Health scores for groceries, AI-powered meal ideas, Barcode scanning, Bill tracking and reminders, Home inventory management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WiseList+ Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| WiseList+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Saves money on groceries
- 🛒 Compares prices effectively
- 💡 Great idea for a shopping app
- ✨ Useful for meal planning
- 🔄 Tracks bills and subscriptions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📉 Inaccurate pricing data
- 😵‍💫 Poor user experience (UX)
-  cluttered UI
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Frequent crashes

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues (network error, invalid email, looping)
- Grocery list disappearing/lost after updates
- App crashes frequently
- Items not scanning or showing incorrect results
- AI integration causing issues

**Requested features**

- iPad compatible version
- Family collaboration feature
- Aldi price integration
- Ability to reorder lists
- Tally section for bills/expenses


### Pantry Inventory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-panzy/id6748056076)

Effortlessly manage your kitchen inventory, track food items, and reduce waste. This app helps you organize your pantry, fridge, and freezer, providing timely reminders for expiring or low-stock items and automatically adding them to your shopping list.

**Highlights:** Track pantry, fridge, and freezer items, Add items with quantity and expiration dates, Low-stock automation to shopping list, Barcode scanner for quick item entry, Expiration date reminders, iCloud sync across Apple devices

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for organizing pantry
- 💡 Convenient for tracking expiration dates
- 🚀 Saves money by reducing waste

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Barcode scanning issues
- 🔍 Limited database of items
- 💡 Need more storage location options

**Reported bugs**

- Many items unable to be scanned
- Database not fully developed

**Requested features**

- Add units of gallon, half gallon, quart, and pint for USA
- Allow customization of app icon


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WiseList free?

WiseList is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pantry Inventory free?

Pantry Inventory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WiseList or Pantry Inventory?

Pantry Inventory is rated higher. WiseList averages 2.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Pantry Inventory averages 4.6 from 102 ratings.

### Do WiseList or Pantry Inventory have ads?

Neither WiseList nor Pantry Inventory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WiseList or Pantry Inventory?

WiseList ships an update fortnightly, and Pantry Inventory fortnightly. Most recently, WiseList was updated on October 17, 2026 and Pantry Inventory on October 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*