# Pantry & Fridge vs Expiration Tracker

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expiration Tracker at none against Pantry & Fridge's 10. Expiration Tracker also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Pantry & Fridge's advantage is chart position (#102 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pantry & Fridge sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Expiration Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry & Fridge | Expiration Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (213 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-and-fridge-fridgebuddy/id1500190823/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **213** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#102** | — |
| Size | 44 MB | 7 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) | [Jinwan Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1446513824) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry & Fridge

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

**Currently charting:** #102 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


### Expiration Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expiration-tracker-use-first/id6808538170)

**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 Expiration Tracker free?

Expiration Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Pantry & Fridge or Expiration Tracker have ads?

Neither Pantry & Fridge nor Expiration Tracker shows ads.

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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.*