Fresh Choices vs PlasticList
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fresh Choices
Easily track food expiration dates to prevent waste and save money. Input groceries, get automatic expiration calculations, and receive timely reminders. Discover recipes and find local food shelters.
- Food expiration date tracking
- Automatic expiration calculation
- Customizable reminders
- Recipe suggestions
- Food shelter locator
- Receipt photo storage
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Introducing Fresh Choices! The app that allows you to view food items at all times and can be personalized to remind you of when food is about to expire! Never waste food or money again! After grocery shopping, take a few minutes to input your items into the app! Simply type in your purchase, a drop down will appear with commonly purchased items, and the expiration will automatically be calculated for you! Purchased an item that’s not in the drop down? No problem! Manually type it in and select an expiration date! Along with reminders, Fresh Choices also links you to recipes! Can’t use your food in time? FInd the nearest food shelter around you! And finally, keep track of your purchases by taking a picture of your receipt and store within the app! Perfect for budget tracking as well! What are you waiting for? Make the Fresh Choice! Fresh Choices notifies you when your food is going to expire so you can reduce waste, save money and ensure your food is safe to eat!
PlasticList
This app analyzes plastic chemical contaminants found in food products within the Bay Area. It provides detailed information on the types and levels of plastic contamination detected. Users can access data to understand potential health impacts.
- Plastic contaminant analysis
- Bay Area food product data
- Chemical contaminant information
- Health impact insights
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Analysis of Plastic Chemical Contaminants in Bay Area Food Products
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Fresh Choices at 5 against PlasticList's 1. Fresh Choices also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Fresh Choices against 5.0 for PlasticList. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fresh Choices has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Fresh Choices ships an update monthly, PlasticList every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fresh Choices | PlasticList |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | High Development Mobile Applications, INC | Arif Ali |
Customer experience
Fresh Choices
PlasticList
In-app purchases
Fresh Choices
No in-app purchases
PlasticList
No in-app purchases
