Comparison

Dumpling Chef vs Sous Pantry

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

Head to head
About

Dumpling Chef

Features
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The Dumpling Chef online ordering app allows you to place an online order for pickup. The app also allows you to view the status of the order as it progresses from processing to delivery. Getting started is quick and easy, simply download the app, register your details and begin ordering. Features: • Online Ordering with pickup. • Re-order quickly based on previous orders. • Real time Order Status tracking.

About

Sous Pantry

Manage your kitchen inventory, reduce food waste, and get AI-powered meal suggestions based on what you already have. Create smart shopping lists and digitize handwritten recipes.

Highlights
  • Pantry inventory management
  • AI meal suggestions
  • Expiry tracking and food waste alerts
  • Smart shopping list creation
  • Digitize handwritten recipes
  • Household sharing
Features
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Ever bought a third jar of paprika? Or found a bag of spinach turned to soup at the back of the fridge? Sous Pantry keeps track of what's in your kitchen so you stop doubling up, stop throwing food out, and always know what you can cook tonight. KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR KITCHEN Snap a photo, scan a barcode, or import a grocery receipt to fill your pantry in seconds. Sous Pantry keeps a live inventory of everything you have at home, so you always know what's in stock before you shop and never buy duplicates again. STOP WASTING FOOD (AND MONEY) • Expiry tracking with timely "use it soon" reminders • Save-the-Food alerts surface items before they go off • Pantry Health shows what you're stocked on at a glance • Cook from what you already own instead of letting it spoil • Share your pantry inventory across your household WHAT'S FOR DINNER? ASK SOUS PANTRY Sous Pantry learns what you have and suggests meals you can actually cook tonight — no endless recipe scrolling, no missing-ingredient surprises. • AI meal ideas matched to your pantry • Tell Sous your meal moods and dietary needs — including any ingredient you want to avoid and every suggestion respects them • One-tap weekly meal plans built from what you own • Photograph handwritten recipes — Sous digitises them into searchable steps • Save recipes from Instagram, TikTok, and the web with a single tap • Pantry-aware ingredient substitutions and allergen warnings SMART SHOPPING • Shopping lists that learn what you actually use • Add items by voice, search, or scan • Automatic duplicate prevention keeps your list clean • Share your shopping lists across your household PRIVACY BY DESIGN Your pantry lives on your device. AI features send only what's needed to build your suggestions — no profiles, no selling your data. Optional household sharing and iCloud sync keep your kitchen in sync through encrypted services. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://souspantry.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Dumpling Chef3 screens
Sous Pantry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dumpling Chef at none against Sous Pantry's 2. Dumpling Chef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). Sous Pantry's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price 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. Sous Pantry sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Dumpling Chef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dumpling Chef ships an update every 2 weeks, Sous Pantry every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
Dumpling Chef versus Sous Pantry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDumpling ChefSous Pantry
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbacus Solutions Pty LtdJAMES Foo

In-app purchases

None

Dumpling Chef

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sous Pantry

Subscriptions2
  • Sous Pantry Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Sous Pantry Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Dumpling Chef free?
Dumpling Chef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sous Pantry free?
Sous Pantry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Dumpling Chef or Sous Pantry have ads?
Sous Pantry shows ads; Dumpling Chef does not.
Which is updated more often, Dumpling Chef or Sous Pantry?
Dumpling Chef ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sous Pantry every 4 days. Most recently, Dumpling Chef was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sous Pantry on October 31, 2026.

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