# Kitchen & Pantry Tracker vs Pantry Inventory Tracker

The clearest difference is rating: Pantry Inventory Tracker at 4.5 against Kitchen & Pantry Tracker's 2.0. Pantry Inventory Tracker also leads on ratings volume (176 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kitchen & Pantry Tracker sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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.

Pantry Inventory Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pantry Inventory Tracker has 176 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Kitchen & Pantry Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kitchen & Pantry Tracker | Pantry Inventory Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-and-pantry-tracker/id6593686940/reviews) | **[4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-tracker/id6670480023/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **176** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 34 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Balazs Szucs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748297707) | [JOJO APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619509622) |

## What reviewers say

### Kitchen & Pantry Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-and-pantry-tracker/id6593686940)

This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory, track expiration dates, and create shopping lists. It uses AI and barcode scanning to quickly add items and sends alerts to prevent food waste.

**Highlights:** AI-powered photo identification for inventory, Barcode scanning for item addition, Expiration date tracking and alerts, Seamless shopping list management, Smart inventory tracking for fridge, freezer, pantry

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium | $29.90 | per year |


### 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 Kitchen & Pantry Tracker free?

Kitchen & Pantry Tracker 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, Kitchen & Pantry Tracker or Pantry Inventory Tracker?

Pantry Inventory Tracker is rated higher. Kitchen & Pantry Tracker averages 2.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pantry Inventory Tracker averages 4.5 from 176 ratings.

### Do Kitchen & Pantry Tracker or Pantry Inventory Tracker have ads?

Neither Kitchen & Pantry Tracker nor Pantry Inventory Tracker shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kitchen & Pantry Tracker or Pantry Inventory Tracker?

Kitchen & Pantry Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pantry Inventory Tracker every 4 weeks. Most recently, Kitchen & Pantry Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pantry Inventory Tracker on October 25, 2026.

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