Comparison

PantryProof vs The GIN is IN

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

Head to head
About

PantryProof

This app helps you discover recipes based on the ingredients you already have. Simply photograph your pantry or fridge, and it suggests meals you can make right now, reducing food waste and simplifying meal planning.

Highlights
  • Smart Photo Scan for ingredient recognition
  • AI-powered meal matching
  • Main + Side meal builder
  • Customizable dietary and calorie filters
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Fridge Cleanup Mode to use expiring food
Features
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You don't need another recipe app. You need an app that starts with what's in your kitchen, not what you wish you had. Pantry Proof works backwards. Snap a photo of your fridge or pantry, and we show you what you can make right now. No more wasting food. No more guessing. Just real meals that fit your life. WHAT IS PANTRY PROOF? Pantry Proof is your personal kitchen assistant that helps you cook with what you have, waste less, and shop smarter. Whether you're on a budget, tracking macros, feeding a picky household, or just tired of making decisions, Pantry Proof is built to make dinner easier. HOW IT WORKS 1. Snap a photo of your pantry or fridge 2. Get instant recipe ideas based on what's inside 3. Pick your main + side from curated pairings 4. Set filters for diet, calories, or time 5. Cook with step-by-step directions From fridge photo to dinner plan in under 30 seconds. LIVE FEATURES Smart Photo Scan: Skip the manual entry. Just take a pic and Pantry Proof reads your ingredients. Meal Matching Engine: See personalized recipe ideas using what's already in your kitchen. Main + Side Builder: Get full-meal options, not just stand-alone dishes. Custom Filters: Set dietary needs, max prep time, calorie goals, or exclusions. Cook Mode: Step-by-step cooking instructions with timers and built-in shortcuts. Fridge Cleanup Mode: Prioritize meals that help you use up what's about to expire. COMING SOON Instacart Integration: Your shopping list becomes a grocery delivery with one tap. Weekly Meal Planner: Plan out your meals for the week based on what's in your kitchen. WHY PANTRY PROOF? Most food apps are built for people with unlimited time and fully stocked kitchens. Pantry Proof is for the rest of us. We don't start with recipes. We start with reality. We don't ask "what do you want to make?" We ask "what do you already have?" This is not about cooking fancy. This is about making food make sense. The average household throws away over $1,500 in food every year. Pantry Proof helps you stop that and actually eat what you buy. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Busy parents who want quick, no-waste meals. College students and young professionals cooking on a budget. People tracking macros, calories, or trying to eat clean. Anyone sick of wasting groceries they forgot about. Home cooks who want dinner fast without compromising on quality. Take back control of your kitchen. Stop asking "what's for dinner?" Start using what you have and loving what you make. Download Pantry Proof today and snap your way to smarter meals.

About

The GIN is IN

Discover new gins based on your preferred flavors, from citrus to juniper. This app features the world's largest archive of flavor-mapped gins and allows you to create your own flavor profiles. Save, track, and rate your favorite gins to build a personal collection.

Highlights
  • Search gins by name or flavor
  • Discover gins by citrus, juniper, and other notes
  • Access a large archive of flavor-mapped gins
  • Create personal gin flavor profiles
  • Save, track, and rate favorite gins
Features
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Find your next favorite gin! Search by name or by the flavors you love. Like citrus? Discover gins that spotlight bright, zesty citrus notes. Prefer juniper? Explore gins with bold juniper profiles—powered by the world’s largest archive of flavor-mapped gins. New! Have your own take on a gin? Disagree with the expert flavor map? Create your own. Build a personal database of gin flavors based on how you taste. Save gins for later, track your favorites, and rate each gin—start building your own archive of the gins you love.

Screenshots

PantryProof4 screens
The GIN is IN4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The GIN is IN at none against PantryProof's shown. The GIN is IN also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). PantryProof's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 PantryProof against 5.0 for The GIN is IN. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PantryProof versus The GIN is IN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantryProofThe GIN is IN
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB43 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperChop Chop Cooking Inc.Aaron Knoll

Customer experience

PantryProof

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The GIN is IN

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PantryProof

No in-app purchases

None

The GIN is IN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PantryProof free?
PantryProof is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The GIN is IN free?
The GIN is IN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PantryProof or The GIN is IN?
PantryProof and The GIN is IN are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PantryProof or The GIN is IN have ads?
PantryProof shows ads; The GIN is IN does not.

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