# Pantry Inventory vs Pantry Inventory Tracker

The clearest difference is chart position: Pantry Inventory at #117 against Pantry Inventory Tracker's unranked. Pantry Inventory Tracker's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pantry Inventory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Pantry Inventory Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Pantry Inventory against 4.5 for Pantry Inventory Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 213 and 177 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Pantry Inventory's written reviews are positive against 67% of Pantry Inventory Tracker's.

Pantry Inventory ships an update every 2 weeks, Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Inventory | Pantry Inventory Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-fridgebuddy/id1500190823/reviews)** | [4.5 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-tracker/id6670480023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 177 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | **66.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#117** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 34 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) | [JOJO APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619509622) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry Inventory

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

**Currently charting:** #117 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 (10)**

| 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 |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $34.99 | per year |
| 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


### Pantry Inventory Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-tracker/id6670480023)

Manage your kitchen inventory and reduce food waste. Easily track pantry items, quantities, and units to avoid overbuying and running out of ingredients. Ideal for home cooks and meal preppers seeking better organization.

**Highlights:** Smart pantry tracking, Search and filter items, Quantity tracking, Swipe-to-delete functionality, Edit item details, Support for US and European units, Organized list interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Lifetime | $17.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Clean interface
- 👍 Good for household purposes
- 👍 Allows decimal points for quantity
- 👍 Large product library

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't scan items well
- 🐛 Sync issues between devices
- 🐛 Needs more visual elements for categories
- 🐛 No instructions provided
- 🐛 Copy of original app, but worse

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when adding items
- Sync issues between devices
- Deleting items deletes the line below
- Incorrect item recognition (e.g., water bottle as mayonnaise)
- Item addition is sluggish

**Requested features**

- Show total items per category
- More visual category decorations
- Essentials tab for shopping list
- Presets for reminder days before expiry
- Find images of foods online from barcode scanning


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Inventory free?

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

### Is Pantry Inventory Tracker free?

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

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

Pantry Inventory is rated higher. Pantry Inventory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Pantry Inventory Tracker averages 4.5 from 177 ratings.

### Do Pantry Inventory or Pantry Inventory Tracker have ads?

Neither Pantry Inventory nor Pantry Inventory Tracker shows ads.

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

Pantry Inventory ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Pantry Inventory was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pantry Inventory Tracker on November 8, 2026.

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