# ZeroWaste Pantry vs Virtual Pantry

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZeroWaste Pantry 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. ZeroWaste Pantry asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ZeroWaste Pantry against 5.0 for Virtual Pantry. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ZeroWaste Pantry | Virtual Pantry |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerowaste-pantry/id6746128854/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-pantry/id6762642415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **3** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 15 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shreya Rathi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815294935) | [Jeremy Potter](https://appshunter.io/developer/1741612066) |

## What reviewers say

### ZeroWaste Pantry

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zerowaste-pantry/id6746128854)

Manage your kitchen inventory, track food expiration dates, and build smart shopping lists. This app helps you reduce food waste, save money, and visualize your positive environmental impact.

**Highlights:** Pantry list management, Barcode scanning for items, Expiration date tracking, Smart shopping list creation, Food waste logging, Environmental impact insights

**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 ZeroWaste Pantry free?

ZeroWaste Pantry 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, ZeroWaste Pantry or Virtual Pantry?

ZeroWaste Pantry and Virtual Pantry are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 3 ratings respectively.

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

Neither ZeroWaste Pantry 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.*