# Pantry & Fridge vs oops! Expiration Date Tracker

The clearest difference is price: Pantry & Fridge at Free against oops! Expiration Date Tracker's $0.99. Pantry & Fridge also leads on ratings volume (213 vs 3) and chart position (#156 vs unranked). oops! Expiration Date Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Pantry & Fridge is free to download; oops! Expiration Date Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Pantry & Fridge sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. oops! Expiration Date Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

oops! Expiration Date Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry & Fridge has 213 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Pantry & Fridge's written reviews are positive against 50% of oops! Expiration Date Tracker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Pantry & Fridge ships an update every 2 weeks, oops! Expiration Date Tracker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry & Fridge | oops! Expiration Date Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-and-fridge-fridgebuddy/id1500190823/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oops-expiration-date-tracker/id1591883953/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **56.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#156** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) | [Hashim Acra](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782394672) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry & Fridge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-and-fridge-fridgebuddy/id1500190823)

**Currently charting:** #156 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Manage your home food inventory to reduce waste. Quickly add items by scanning barcodes, importing receipts, or selecting produce. Receive expiration reminders and see what to eat first.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item addition, Expiration date reminders, Receipt import (photo/PDF), Produce selection with suggested dates, Household inventory sharing, Meal ideas from existing inventory

**Features:** Family Sharing, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Annual Fridge Buddy Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Annual Fridge Buddy Pro | $17.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $18.49 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Generous tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Amazing tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |
| FridgeBuddy Pro Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Helps reduce food waste
- 🚀 Fast scanning with barcodes
- 🔄 Syncs data with iCloud
- ✨ Good for organizing pantry/fridge

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App consistently shuts down/crashes
- 💸 Aggressive monetization/expensive subscription
- 🗑️ Data loss after updates/sync issues
- ❌ Syncing issues between users
- 🤷 Unclear or missing features in free version

**Reported bugs**

- App consistently shuts down/crashes, especially when marking items consumed
- Data loss after updates or sync issues
- Syncing issues between users, especially for family sharing
- Barcode scanning falsely detecting or failing to scan
- Canadian date format not recognized

**Requested features**

- Ability to track quantity of items (e.g., grams, ml, pieces)
- Option to sort items by category (dairy, condiments, etc.)
- Auto-add items to grocery lists
- Smart grocery lists based on expiry dates
- Feature to indicate if a package has been opened


### oops! Expiration Date Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oops-expiration-date-tracker/id1591883953)

This app helps you track the expiration dates of food items in your pantry and fridge. Receive timely reminders to use up your groceries before they spoil, preventing waste and unpleasant discoveries.

**Highlights:** Expiration date tracking, Food inventory management, Timely reminders, Pantry and fridge organization, Reduces food waste

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry & Fridge free?

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

### Is oops! Expiration Date Tracker free?

oops! Expiration Date Tracker costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pantry & Fridge or oops! Expiration Date Tracker?

oops! Expiration Date Tracker is rated higher. Pantry & Fridge averages 4.6 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while oops! Expiration Date Tracker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Pantry & Fridge or oops! Expiration Date Tracker have ads?

Neither Pantry & Fridge nor oops! Expiration Date Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pantry & Fridge or oops! Expiration Date Tracker?

Pantry & Fridge ships an update every 2 weeks, and oops! Expiration Date Tracker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pantry & Fridge was updated on November 3, 2026 and oops! Expiration Date Tracker on October 30, 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.*
