# Pantry Lab vs Virtual Pantry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pantry Lab at none against Virtual Pantry's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Pantry sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Pantry Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pantry Lab against 5.0 for Virtual Pantry. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pantry Lab | Virtual Pantry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-lab/id6740086525/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pantry/id6762642415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pantry Lab](https://appshunter.io/developer/1788315272) | [Jeremy Potter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741612066) |

## What reviewers say

### Pantry Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-lab/id6740086525)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Virtual Pantry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pantry/id6762642415)

Organize your kitchen inventory, track food freshness, and create smart shopping lists to reduce waste and save money. Easily manage your pantry, fridge, and freezer contents to avoid duplicate purchases and forgotten items.

**Highlights:** Barcode scanning for quick item entry, Expiration date tracking, Pantry, fridge, and freezer organization, Smart shopping list generation, Quantity and category tracking, Reduce food waste and save money

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Virtual Pantry Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pantry Lab free?

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

### Is Virtual Pantry free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pantry Lab or Virtual Pantry?

Pantry Lab and Virtual Pantry are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Pantry Lab or Virtual Pantry have ads?

Neither Pantry Lab nor Virtual Pantry shows ads.

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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.*