# Pantry Manager vs Cue

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cue at 100% against Pantry Manager's 51%. Cue also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Pantry Manager's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 4) and device support (4 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cue is free to download; Pantry Manager costs $3.99 up front. Pantry Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Cue sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cue holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Manager has 83 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Pantry Manager's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cue's.

Pantry Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, Cue every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Manager | Cue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.6 (83 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-manager/id512026829/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **83** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 51.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MJ Lyco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/512026832) | [Samuel McGarry](https://appshunter.io/developer/1492614184) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-manager/id512026829)

Manage household items, reduce food waste with expiration reminders, and create smart shopping lists. Sync across devices and share with family. Features barcode scanning and Apple Watch support.

**Highlights:** Expiration date reminders, Smart shopping list, Barcode scanning, Cloud syncing, Apple Watch support, Custom categories and locations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sync Photos | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📱 Effective barcode scanning (when working)
- ✅ Comprehensive inventory tracking across multiple locations
- 🔔 Expiration date reminders and alerts
- 💰 Helps save money by preventing duplicate purchases
- 🔄 Syncs across multiple Apple devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and instability
- 📵 App stops working after updates
- 🔌 Poor barcode scanner reliability
- ❌ Inconsistent data syncing between devices
- 😞 Lack of customer support responsiveness

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently and becomes unstable
- Barcode scanner produces blurry/unreadable images
- Items fail to save or delete properly
- Syncing fails between devices
- App won't open after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Meal planner integration with ingredient allocation
- Manual UPC code entry without full product lookup
- Multiple expiration dates for same product
- Offline functionality without data loss
- Fractional quantity support (e.g., 1/2 kg)


### Cue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cue-text-reminders/id6477356996)

Schedule and send text messages at a future date and time. The app reminds you when it's time to send, allowing you to compose and save messages in advance. It's ideal for organizing important communications and staying connected.

**Highlights:** Schedule future texts, Receive sending reminders, Save message drafts, View reminder history, Set preferred contact methods, Simple and native UI

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cue Pro · Lifetime | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Manager free?

Pantry Manager costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cue free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pantry Manager or Cue?

Cue is rated higher. Pantry Manager averages 3.6 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Cue averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Pantry Manager or Cue have ads?

Neither Pantry Manager nor Cue shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pantry Manager or Cue?

Pantry Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cue every 4 days. Most recently, Pantry Manager was updated on October 23, 2026 and Cue on October 24, 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.*