# Pantry Inventory vs Kitchen Sprout

The clearest difference is ads: Pantry Inventory at none against Kitchen Sprout's shown. Pantry Inventory also leads on ratings volume (213 vs 1) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). Kitchen Sprout's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pantry Inventory sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Kitchen Sprout sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Kitchen Sprout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Inventory has 213 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pantry Inventory ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Sprout daily. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Inventory | Kitchen Sprout |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-fridgebuddy/id1500190823/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-sprout/id6760873187/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **213** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#172** | — |
| Size | 42 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Charles-Adrien Fournier](https://appshunter.io/developer/686972183) | [Hongfei Xie](https://appshunter.io/developer/1885059622) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry Inventory

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

**Currently charting:** #172 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Track your food inventory across your fridge, freezer, and pantry. Quickly add items by scanning barcodes or importing receipts, and receive timely reminders before food expires to help reduce waste.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item addition, Receipt import for bulk entry, Expiry date reminders, Food waste reduction insights, Household inventory sharing, Siri integration for voice commands

**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


### Kitchen Sprout

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-sprout/id6760873187)

This AI-powered app helps you manage your pantry and fridge, reducing food waste by organizing ingredients and suggesting recipes based on what you have. It can scan receipts, track expiration dates, and generate shopping lists.

**Highlights:** AI-powered pantry and fridge organization, Scan grocery receipts to add items, Manual ingredient entry with details, Sort ingredients by freshness and expiration, AI-suggested storage and shelf life, Recipe generation from existing ingredients, Smart shopping list management

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kitchen Sprout Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Inventory free?

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

### Is Kitchen Sprout free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pantry Inventory or Kitchen Sprout?

Kitchen Sprout is rated higher. Pantry Inventory averages 4.6 out of 5 from 213 ratings, while Kitchen Sprout averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pantry Inventory or Kitchen Sprout have ads?

Kitchen Sprout shows ads; Pantry Inventory does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pantry Inventory or Kitchen Sprout?

Pantry Inventory ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kitchen Sprout daily. Most recently, Pantry Inventory was updated on November 13, 2026 and Kitchen Sprout on October 31, 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.*