Sobro vs LeftoverMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sobro
Control your smart side table's features, including customizable LED sunrise alarms and sleep sounds for better rest. Adjust motion sensor lights, manage the cooler drawer, and set the mood with dynamic accent lighting.
- Smart sleep functions (sunrise alarm, sleep sounds)
- Motion sensor light control
- Cooler drawer management
- Customizable accent lighting
- Bedtime countdown timer
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Control your Sobro Smart Side Table from anywhere. Lights, cooler, alarms, sleep sounds, and your Bluetooth speaker, all from one simple app. The Sobro is more than a side table. It is a nightstand, a sound system, a reading light, and a cooler in one. This app puts all of it at your fingertips. LIGHTS, YOUR WAY Set the back light to any color or a preset scene. Dial in the front light's brightness and warmth, or let it turn on by motion or as a soft night light. Tap an Instant Mood to change the whole room in one touch: Night, Relax, Read, Movie, Bright, or Away. WAKE AND WIND DOWN Wake up to a gradual sunrise as the light fades in on the table before your alarm, with the sound on your phone. At night, Bedtime dims the light and plays a calming sleep sound to help you drift off. KEEP DRINKS COOL Turn the cooler drawer on or off and check its status from the app. YOUR MUSIC, THROUGH THE TABLE Turn on the Bluetooth speaker and pair your phone to play audio from any app through the Sobro. BUILT FOR YOUR HOME Add every Sobro in your home to one account and control each one by name. Share with your household by signing in on more than one phone. A built-in manual walks you through setup and every feature. RETURNING FROM THE OLD APP Sign in with your email and password, and your tables appear automatically. If you signed in with Facebook before, tap Forgot Password to set a password for the same email. REQUIREMENTS Works with the Sobro Smart Side Table (model SOSTB300). The table connects to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. An account is required. SUPPORT Questions? Email support@sobrodesign.com or call 1-800-898-6970, 9AM to 9PM EST, Monday to Friday.
LeftoverMate
This app helps you track leftovers and groceries to reduce food waste. It provides reminders before food expires, organizes items with emojis and dates, and allows for quick logging and searching.
- Quickly log leftovers and groceries
- Receive smart expiration date reminders
- Visually track food urgency with color-coding
- Organize items with emojis and dates
- Get grouped daily summaries of expiring food
- Customize notification settings
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Reduce food waste. Stay organized. Eat smarter. LeftoverMate is your friendly food-saving companion that helps you track leftovers, avoid spoilage, make the most of your meals, reduce food waste, and stay organized. Whether it's last night's dinner or a half forgotten meal sitting in the back of the fridge along with a few other leftovers you might also have forgotten about, LeftoverMate keeps everything in one place. Helps you organize with emojis, expiration dates, and helpful reminders. LeftoverMate can also be for groceries not just leftovers. It can help you track your groceries or leftover groceries you haven't used or cooked with. Key Features: - Quick Add: Log leftovers in seconds with a name, emoji, cooked date, and expiration date. - Smart Notifications: Get personalized reminders before your food expires - never forget a meal again! - Color-Coded Urgency: Easily spot which items are urgent, expiring soon, or already expired. - Grouped Alerts: Get a simple, daily summary of items nearing expiration. - Custom Settings: Set your preferred reminder time and how many days in advance you want to be notified. - Emoji Picker: Give your food personality with fun, categorized emojis! - Search & Filter: Find items fast by name, emoji, cooked date, or urgency, etc. Whether you're meal-prepping, saving dinner leftovers, or just hate wasting food, LeftoverMate helps you stay on top of what's in your fridge and reduce waste while you're at it. Built for people who care: If you've ever opened the fridge and found something you meant to eat... LeftoverMate is for you. FAQ: Q: Do I need to enter everything manually? A: Nope! Just add a name, pick a cooked or purchased date, choose estimated expiration date, and pick when to be reminded about your leftovers. LeftoverMate will handle the rest with reminders and urgency sorting. Q: Can I turn off notifications? A: Yes! You can disable reminders in the iPhone settings. Q: What happens when food expires? A: Expired items are clearly marked in red, faded out, and crossed out so you can decide what to toss or change. Q: How LeftoverMate handles reminders after you add a leftover: A: - You choose the cooked or purchased date and the estimated expiration date. - In Settings, you choose how many days in advance you want to be notified (e.g., 3 days before expiry). - Based on this, LeftoverMate schedules a grouped notification like: "You have 2 items expiring in 2 days."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LeftoverMate at 5.0 against Sobro's 1.7. LeftoverMate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks). Sobro's advantage is ratings volume (147 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LeftoverMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sobro has 147 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sobro ships an update every 6 weeks, LeftoverMate every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sobro | LeftoverMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (147 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 147 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 67 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StoreBound LLC | Stephanie Liew |
Customer experience
Sobro
LeftoverMate
Bugs and requests
Sobro
Reported bugs
12 issues- App fails to connect to Wi-Fi
- App disconnects frequently
- App not working with newer iOS versions
- Table disconnects from network and refuses to reconnect
- App crashes or freezes
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- Cannot log in or reset password
- Alarm fails to make sound
- Bluetooth speaker turns on randomly
- Motion sensor cannot be enabled
- Flashing white light when WiFi disconnects
- USB-C ports not working
- Cooler not cooling effectively
Requested features
12 requests- Update the app
- Fix app connectivity
- Improve app responsiveness
- Add HomeKit compatibility
- Enable locking drawer via app
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- Add voice assistant integration (Alexa)
- Allow local access/offline use
- Enable multiple alarms
- Improve group functionality
- Allow editing table names
- Make Bluetooth always discoverable
- Add MQTT options
LeftoverMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sobro
No in-app purchases
LeftoverMate
No in-app purchases









