Comparison

Pantry Lab vs EmptyFridge

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

Head to head
About

Pantry Lab

Organize your kitchen, plan meals efficiently, and reduce food waste. Track your groceries, get expiry reminders, and create smart shopping lists based on your pantry contents. Eat better and save money with this kitchen management tool.

Highlights
  • Pantry inventory management
  • Meal planning
  • Smart shopping list generation
  • Expiry date reminders
  • Reduce food waste
  • Grocery tracking
Features
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PantryLab – Manage Your Pantry, Plan Meals, Waste Less PantryLab helps you stay organized in the kitchen, save money on groceries, and reduce food waste. Keep track of everything you have at home, plan meals around what’s already in your pantry, and build smart shopping lists that make sense. With PantryLab, you always know what’s in your fridge and cupboards. Add your groceries quickly, update quantities as you use them, and get gentle reminders before items expire. No more forgotten food or surprise duplicates when shopping. Meal planning is simple. Choose what you want to cook for the week, and PantryLab automatically turns your plan into a clear shopping list. You’ll spend less time guessing, less money buying extras, and more time enjoying good food. Whether you live alone, with a partner, or with a family, PantryLab helps you eat better and waste less. It’s designed for anyone who wants to make their kitchen more efficient and sustainable without any extra effort. Keep your pantry organized. Plan your meals with confidence. Make food waste a thing of the past. PantryLab — your kitchen, organized.

About

EmptyFridge

Track your kitchen ingredients, discover recipes based on what you have, and get AI-powered suggestions to reduce food waste. Organize items, view expiration dates, and access step-by-step cooking instructions.

Highlights
  • Ingredient tracking with expiration dates
  • Recipe search by available ingredients
  • AI recipe suggestions
  • Categorized ingredient organization
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Recipe history and saving
Features
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Empty Fridge - Your Smart Kitchen Companion App Description Keep track of your ingredients, discover new recipes, and reduce food waste with Empty Fridge. Key Features: *Ingredient Management Track ingredients in your fridge with expiration dates Organize items by categories: Bakery, Fruits, Condiments, Dairy, and more Add and remove ingredients with simple taps View ingredient quantities and storage information *Recipe Search Find recipes based on ingredients you have available Browse recipes by cuisine type including American and Italian View ingredient match percentages for each recipe Access step-by-step cooking instructions * AI Recipe Suggestions Get recipe recommendations using AI technology Receive suggestions based on your available ingredients Explore new cooking ideas and combinations * Recipe History Save recipes you've tried or want to try View your cooking history Access previously generated AI recipes Additional Features: Clean, easy-to-use interface Ingredient categorization system Recipe creation tools Search functionality for finding specific recipes Who might find this useful: People who want to organize their kitchen ingredients Home cooks looking for recipe ideas Anyone interested in using ingredients before they expire Users who enjoy trying new recipes Empty Fridge helps you make the most of the ingredients you already have.

Screenshots

Pantry Lab4 screens
EmptyFridge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pantry Lab and EmptyFridge are too close to call on the numbers: across 8 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and ads among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pantry Lab against 5.0 for EmptyFridge. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Pantry Lab versus EmptyFridge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantry LabEmptyFridge
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB27 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPantry LabLUCKPLE LLC

In-app purchases

None

Pantry Lab

No in-app purchases

None

EmptyFridge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pantry Lab free?
Pantry Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EmptyFridge free?
EmptyFridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pantry Lab or EmptyFridge?
Pantry Lab and EmptyFridge are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pantry Lab or EmptyFridge have ads?
Neither Pantry Lab nor EmptyFridge shows ads.

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