# Pantry Inventory Tracker vs Smart Pantry+

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Pantry+ at none against Pantry Inventory Tracker's 3. Smart Pantry+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Pantry Inventory Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (176 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pantry Inventory Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Smart Pantry+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Pantry+ 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Pantry Inventory Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, Smart Pantry+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Inventory Tracker | Smart Pantry+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (176 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-inventory-tracker/id6670480023/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pantry-plus/id6749603910/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **176** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 34 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOJO APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619509622) | [Clement Tetteh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831405607) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Smart Pantry+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pantry-plus/id6749603910)

Organize your kitchen, track food inventory, and prevent waste. Get smart expiration alerts and build shopping lists. Share with your household to stay synchronized.

**Highlights:** Track food inventory, Expiration date alerts, Smart shopping list builder, Household sharing, Guest mode for exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Inventory Tracker free?

Pantry Inventory Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smart Pantry+ free?

Smart Pantry+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pantry Inventory Tracker or Smart Pantry+?

Smart Pantry+ is rated higher. Pantry Inventory Tracker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 176 ratings, while Smart Pantry+ averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Pantry Inventory Tracker or Smart Pantry+ have ads?

Neither Pantry Inventory Tracker nor Smart Pantry+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pantry Inventory Tracker or Smart Pantry+?

Pantry Inventory Tracker ships an update every 4 weeks, and Smart Pantry+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pantry Inventory Tracker was updated on October 24, 2026 and Smart Pantry+ on October 20, 2026.

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