# Supplies vs MenuGopher

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MenuGopher at none against Supplies's 6. MenuGopher also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Supplies's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Supplies sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MenuGopher asks for nothing beyond the download.

Supplies ships an update fortnightly, MenuGopher every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Supplies | MenuGopher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplies-home-inventory/id1503927871/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **293** | — |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jankulabor OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343955220) | [Salar Umer](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864004861) |

## What reviewers say

### Supplies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/supplies-home-inventory/id1503927871)

Organize your kitchen, pantry, and household items. Track expiration dates, create shopping lists, and manage perishables to reduce waste and unnecessary trips. Keep your home essentials stocked and running smoothly.

**Highlights:** Organize items by status and location, Generate shopping lists, Create custom checklists, Dark Mode and home screen widget, Sync across iCloud devices, Family sharing of lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supplies Plus monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Supplies Plus annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Large tip | $7.99 | one-time |
| Supplies Plus lifetime | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great look and feel
- 👍 Easy to navigate
- 💡 Good premise for inventory management
- 💡 Customization options available
- 💰 Affordable lifetime access

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App doesn't work
- 🐛 Cannot add items
- 🐛 Items disappear when adding to shopping list
- 🐛 Reminders integration not optional
- 🐛 Subscription model questioned

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot add items
- Items disappear from shopping list
- Reminders integration is mandatory and problematic
- Cannot import from iPad
- App won't allow access despite permissions

**Requested features**

- macOS version needed
- Support for quantities with different expiration dates
- Support for Shortcuts
- Ability to add items or check stock via Shortcuts
- Export to CSV for external analytics


### MenuGopher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menugopher/id6756981847)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Supplies free?

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

### Is MenuGopher free?

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

### Do Supplies or MenuGopher have ads?

Neither Supplies nor MenuGopher shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Supplies or MenuGopher?

Supplies ships an update fortnightly, and MenuGopher every 4 months. Most recently, Supplies was updated on October 29, 2026 and MenuGopher on October 28, 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.*