Comparison

FreshCheck vs Kipeat

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

Head to head
About

FreshCheck

Features
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FreshCheck tells you what's in your fridge and what needs eating first, before it ends up in the bin. Scan a barcode, snap the printed date, and FreshCheck sorts your pantry by urgency: use today, next 3 days, this week, later on. A gentle reminder arrives before anything goes off. SCAN, DON'T TYPE β€’ The barcode scanner finds the product name for you β€’ Read the expiry date straight from the package with your camera β€’ Quick picks and typical shelf-life suggestions for fresh food KNOW WHAT'S ENDING β€’ Pantry sorted by expiry date, with clear colour cues β€’ Fridge, freezer, cupboard, and your own places β€’ Move an item to the freezer and get a new date automatically β€’ Mark items as opened, eaten or thrown away COOK WHAT'S ENDING β€’ Recipes matched to the items that expire first β€’ Filters for quick and vegetarian meals β€’ Add missing ingredients to your shopping list in one tap SHOPPING LIST β€’ Finished something? Put it on the list β€’ Share the list with anyone YOUR IMPACT β€’ Money saved and wasted this month β€’ Waste rate, no-waste streak and 6-month history β€’ Badges for every milestone REMINDERS THAT FIT YOU β€’ Choose when: a week before, the day before, on the day β€’ Morning digest of what expires today β€’ Weekly plan every Monday PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account, no servers, no tracking. Your items and history stay on your phone. Export a CSV or a backup whenever you want. FRESHCHECK PRO The free version includes up to 20 items, 3 date reads from photos and a selection of recipes. Pro unlocks: β€’ Unlimited items β€’ Unlimited date reading from photos β€’ Custom storage places β€’ Full savings history, charts and badges β€’ Every recipe, with filters β€’ Custom reminders, morning digest and weekly plan β€’ CSV export and backup β€’ Colour themes Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pierfrancescoamendola.github.io/FreshCheck/privacy.html

About

Kipeat

Features
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What's for dinner tonight? What should I buy? What's about to expire? Every family asks these questions every day. Kipeat answers all three. THE AVERAGE FAMILY THROWS €100 OF FOOD AWAY EACH MONTH That's money straight into the bin. Kipeat puts it back on your plate. WHAT KIPEAT DOES FOR YOU TELLS YOU WHAT TO COOK β€” RIGHT NOW Open the app, see what's about to expire, and get recipes built around exactly what you have. No more last-minute pizza orders. No more staring blankly at the fridge. MAKES SHOPPING A BREEZE Your list writes itself: it suggests what's missing, remembers what you just finished, and groups everything by supermarket aisle. In, out, done. REMINDS YOU ONLY WHEN IT COUNTS No noise. Just timely alerts when food is about to expire β€” never during your downtime. Quiet hours included. ADDS PRODUCTS IN SECONDS Scan a barcode or your entire grocery receipt. Kipeat handles the rest. SHOWS YOU THE REAL SAVINGS Every week you see how much food you rescued from the bin and how much money you kept. The end of that "black hole" feeling in your fridge. ADAPTS TO YOUR FAMILY Kids? Allergies? A specific diet? Kipeat learns and only suggests meals your family will actually eat. REAL PRIVACY Your data stays on your iPhone. No mandatory account, no ads. Available in Italian, English, Spanish, German and French. Stop worrying about dinner. Start enjoying it. Download Kipeat. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FreshCheck4 screens
Kipeat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kipeat at every 3 days against FreshCheck's every 5 months. FreshCheck's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FreshCheck sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kipeat sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FreshCheck ships an update every 5 months, Kipeat every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
FreshCheck versus Kipeat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFreshCheckKipeat
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size84 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierfrancesco AmendolaCesar Alfredo Andavisa Acosta

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FreshCheck

Subscriptions2
  • FreshCheck Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • FreshCheck Pro Yearly$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • FreshCheck Pro Lifetime$44.99
2 purchases

Kipeat

Subscriptions2
  • Kipeat Premium$3.991 Month
  • Kipeat Premium Annual3 Days trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is FreshCheck free?
FreshCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kipeat free?
Kipeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FreshCheck or Kipeat have ads?
Neither FreshCheck nor Kipeat shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FreshCheck or Kipeat?
FreshCheck ships an update every 5 months, and Kipeat every 3 days. Most recently, FreshCheck was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kipeat on October 24, 2026.

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