Comparison

Fridge Buddy! vs Domesio

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fridge Buddy!

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
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Use Fridge Buddy to quickly scan receipts, share lists, and save your groceries from expiring! --- Subscriptions --- Subscription to Fridge Buddy will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Read our Terms of Service here: https://fridgebuddy.io/terms-of-service. Read our Privacy Policy here: https://fridgebuddy.io/privacy-policy.

About

Domesio

Features
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Domesio is a free household inventory app that helps you know what you have — so you only buy what you need. Domesio Premium is an auto-renewing subscription billed monthly at $2.99/month. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.domesio.com/privacy TRACK EVERYTHING Organize your pantry, fridge, freezer, garage, and any other space with custom locations and categories. Track quantities, units, expiration dates, and notes for every item. NEVER RUN OUT Set low-stock levels for the items that matter most. See everything that needs restocking at a glance before your next shopping trip. SHOP SMARTER Build shopping lists directly from your inventory. Mark items as bought and your inventory quantities update automatically. Organize your list by store and reorder items the way you shop. SHARE WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Invite family or roommates and manage roles (owner, admin, editor, viewer). Everyone stays in sync in real time, with an activity feed showing recent changes. PLAN MEALS Build a recipe book with ingredients linked to your inventory. Use the weekly meal planner to schedule breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and automatically add missing ingredients to your shopping list. SCAN BARCODES Quickly add items by scanning product barcodes with your camera. STAY ON BUDGET Set a monthly grocery budget and track spending as you shop. Record prices over time to spot trends and find the best deals. EXPIRATION TRACKING See a calendar view of upcoming expiration dates so nothing goes to waste, and get notified about low-stock and expiring items. Sign in with email and password or Google. Free to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://domesio.com/privacy

Screenshots

Fridge Buddy!4 screens
Domesio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Domesio at none against Fridge Buddy!'s shown. Fridge Buddy!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Fridge Buddy! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Domesio sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fridge Buddy! ships an update every 5 days, Domesio every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fridge Buddy! versus Domesio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridge Buddy!Domesio
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB75 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperParthib SamadderDave Krick

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Fridge Buddy!

Subscriptions2
  • Fridge Buddy Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Fridge Buddy Pro Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Permanent Upgrade$19.99
1 purchases

Domesio

Subscriptions1
  • Domesio$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Fridge Buddy! free?
Fridge Buddy! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Domesio free?
Domesio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fridge Buddy! or Domesio have ads?
Fridge Buddy! shows ads; Domesio does not.
Which is updated more often, Fridge Buddy! or Domesio?
Fridge Buddy! ships an update every 5 days, and Domesio every 4 days. Most recently, Fridge Buddy! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Domesio on November 6, 2026.

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