# Fridge Buddy! vs Pantry Inventory Tracker

The clearest difference is ads: Pantry Inventory Tracker at none against Fridge Buddy!'s shown. Pantry Inventory Tracker also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 2). Fridge Buddy!'s advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fridge Buddy! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 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.

Fridge Buddy! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Inventory Tracker has 176 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Fridge Buddy!'s written reviews are positive against 67% of Pantry Inventory Tracker's.

Fridge Buddy! ships an update every 5 days, Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fridge Buddy! | Pantry Inventory Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fridge-buddy/id1591836974/reviews)** | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-tracker/id6670480023/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 93 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Parthib Samadder](https://appshunter.io/developer/1583424109) | [JOJO APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619509622) |

## What reviewers say

### Fridge Buddy!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fridge-buddy/id1591836974)

Easily track your groceries and prevent food waste. Scan receipts to add items, share shopping lists with others, and receive reminders before food expires.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Shareable shopping lists, Expiry date tracking, Food waste reduction, Grocery management

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Permanent Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |


### 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 Fridge Buddy! free?

Fridge Buddy! 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, Fridge Buddy! or Pantry Inventory Tracker?

Fridge Buddy! is rated higher. Fridge Buddy! averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Pantry Inventory Tracker averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.

### Do Fridge Buddy! or Pantry Inventory Tracker have ads?

Fridge Buddy! shows ads; Pantry Inventory Tracker does not.

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

Fridge Buddy! ships an update every 5 days, and Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Fridge Buddy! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Pantry Inventory Tracker on October 25, 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.*