FridgeSmart vs FreshMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FridgeSmart
This app uses AI to scan your fridge contents and suggest instant recipes based on what you have. It also helps you track expiration dates, find ingredient substitutions, and build smart shopping lists to reduce food waste and simplify meal planning.
- AI-powered fridge scanning
- Instant recipe generation
- Smart ingredient substitutions
- Diet and goal matching
- Receipt scanning for groceries
- Expiration date tracking
- Automated shopping list creation
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Know what’s in your fridge. Use food sooner. Waste less. Spend smarter. FridgeSmart turns fridge photos, grocery receipts, barcodes, and manual entries into an organized food inventory — then uses Kitchen Intelligence to help you decide what to use first, what to cook, what needs attention, and understand grocery spending. SCAN YOUR FRIDGE WITH AI Take a photo of your fridge, shelf, or food items. FridgeSmart uses AI to identify food, suggest quantities, and estimate freshness dates. Review and adjust results before saving. Add groceries using: • Full-fridge AI scan • Individual item photo • Receipt scan • Barcode scan • Manual entry Receipt Scan organizes groceries, combines duplicate quantities, and helps place items in the fridge, freezer, pantry, or spice storage area. FRIDGESMART SAFE Search food recall information and compare products against available official recall data. FridgeSmart+ members can receive automatic monitoring of saved inventory for possible recall matches. FridgeSmart can compare details such as brand, UPC, lot code, best-by date, package information, or USDA establishment number. A possible match does not necessarily mean your exact product has been recalled. Always verify package details and follow official recall instructions. TRACK WHAT NEEDS ATTENTION See which foods are fresh, approaching their estimated freshness date, or past it. Optional notifications help you decide what to use first. COOK WITH CHEF LUMI Chef Lumi turns your inventory into personalized cooking ideas, helping you make meals from ingredients you already have and use foods before they go to waste. Get recipe ideas based on: • Ingredients in your fridge • Foods that should be used soon • Cuisine preferences • Available cooking time • Dietary preferences Ask follow-up questions, get step-by-step cooking guidance, and use Chef Lumi as your AI kitchen assistant. PRICE GUARD Scan grocery receipts and let FridgeSmart build your personal grocery price history. Price Guard can help you understand: • What you paid previously • Price changes over time • Your recorded average price • Your lowest recorded price Price Guard uses your recorded purchases and does not claim to provide live retailer pricing. KITCHEN INTELLIGENCE Bring inventory, food safety, grocery spending, recipes, and shopping together. FridgeSmart turns everyday grocery data into useful kitchen insights. PLAN YOUR WEEK Add recipes to your weekly meal plan and create shopping lists for ingredients you may be missing. SHARE YOUR FRIDGE Invite family members to help view and update a shared fridge inventory. FOOD & SAVINGS INSIGHTS Track food used before its estimated date and see estimated grocery value protected from waste. Savings and food values are estimates and are not guaranteed financial savings. FRIDGESMART+ FridgeSmart’s core food inventory features and recall search are available for free. FridgeSmart+ unlocks advanced Kitchen Intelligence features including: • Automatic food recall monitoring • Background recall alerts • Price Guard insights • Money Saved Intelligence • Expanded Chef Lumi features • Weekly meal planning • Family sharing • Additional premium AI features Available plans, trial eligibility, pricing, and renewal terms are shown before purchase. BUILT FOR REAL KITCHENS Designed for families, couples, busy households, students, meal planners, and home cooks who want an easier way to manage food, plan meals, and reduce waste. AI-generated food identification, quantities, freshness dates, recall matches, prices, and other suggestions may be inaccurate. Estimated freshness dates do not determine whether food is safe to eat. Always inspect your food, follow package labels, review official recall information, and use appropriate food-safety guidance. Scan your fridge. Shop smarter. Waste less. Save more. Support: support@fridgesmartapp.com Privacy: https://fridgesmartapp.com/privacy Terms: https://fridgesmartapp.com/terms
FreshMate
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FreshMate keeps your kitchen organized, starting with your fridge. After grocery shopping, snap a photo of your receipt. FreshMate reads items with OCR and adds them to your inventory with expiry dates. See what you have, what is expiring soon, and cut food waste at home. KEY FEATURES - Fridge and Pantry Inventory Track everything in one place. Sort by expiry, filter by category, and know what to use first. - Receipt Scanner (OCR) Scan grocery receipts in seconds. No more typing items one by one. - Expiry Reminders Get notified before food goes bad. Use it while it is still good. - Household Sharing (Pro) Share one fridge list with family or housemates. Everyone stays in sync. - Waste Less Spot items before they spoil. Save money and reduce waste. FREE PLAN Start free with: - Up to 10 products in your inventory - 3 receipt scans (OCR) - Expiry reminders Household sharing is available on FreshMate Pro only. FRESHMATE PRO Upgrade for: - Unlimited products: fridge, pantry, freezer - Unlimited receipt scanning - Household sharing with invite code Monthly and annual subscriptions available. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.thedynamicstudios.com/en/apps/freshmate/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.thedynamicstudios.com/en/apps/freshmate/terms Take control of your fridge, cut waste, and keep your household on the same list.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: FreshMate at none against FridgeSmart's shown. FreshMate also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. FridgeSmart sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and FreshMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
FridgeSmart ships an update every 6 weeks, FreshMate weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FridgeSmart | FreshMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mina Fakhri | MUHAMMED MELIH GUNDOGAN |
In-app purchases
FridgeSmart
- SmartFridge Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
- SmartFridge Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
FreshMate
- FreshMate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
- FreshMate Pro Yearly$19.991 Year









