Stocks vs Kitchen Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Stocks
Manage household inventory and shopping lists with family members in real-time. Avoid forgotten purchases and overstocking by sharing stock levels and receiving alerts. Supports multiple locations and offers product templates for easy setup.
- Real-time family inventory sharing
- Stock alerts for low items
- Multi-location inventory management
- Product templates for quick setup
- Integrated shopping list
- Web order integration
- Barcode scanning for item search
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Stocks is a home inventory app the whole family can use. Share what's in your fridge, pantry and supply closet, and stop forgetting things or buying too much. New users can try any plan free for 14 days. Tap "Start as a guest" to begin right away without creating an account, and link your Apple or Google account later. Pick from about 300 product templates to set up categories, storage locations and items in one go. No tedious setup: start tracking your stock today. ◆ Sound familiar? "I thought we still had milk... we didn't." "Did I already buy toilet paper?" "Nobody knows what's in the fridge." "Is there still soy sauce at my parents' place?" With Stocks, just open the app and see everything you have at home at a glance. ◆ Key features [Low-stock alerts] Set a minimum quantity for each item. Items below it turn yellow, and out-of-stock items turn red, so you know exactly what to buy before you go shopping. [Share with your family] Family members join by scanning a management code (QR code). Everyone sees and updates the same inventory list. [Product templates] About 300 templates for food, household goods and more. Choose them from the "All" tab, and categories are set automatically. [Shopping list] Add low-stock items to your shopping list with one tap and set due dates. When you mark an item as purchased, your stock count is updated. [Incoming orders] Register items you ordered online as incoming, so you don't accidentally order them twice. [Order links] Save the URL where you order each item and open it straight from your inventory list. [Barcode search] Scan a product barcode to quickly find items you've registered. [Photos] Add photos of items and storage locations, so you can see exactly where things are kept. [Bulk quantity updates] Change quantities right in the item list and confirm them all at once. [Stock history chart] See how the stock of each item changes over time and get a feel for how fast you use it. [Multiple locations (Pro plan)] Manage your home, your parents' home, a vacation house and more in one app. It's also handy for looking after family members who live far away. [Interactive guide] A built-in tutorial helps first-time users learn the basics step by step. ◆ 6 languages Japanese, English, German, French, Chinese and Korean. Each family member can use the app in their own language. ◆ Great for - Anyone who keeps forgetting things at the store - Keeping track of what's in the fridge and cupboards - Sharing your household inventory with family - Managing more than one home - Avoiding overbuying or running out of household supplies - Managing emergency supplies and stockpiles ◆ Plans - Family: 3 members, 1 location, up to 50 items - Standard: 3 members, 1 location, unlimited items - Pro: 2 / 5 / 9 locations (10 / 25 / 45 members), unlimited items Each plan is available monthly or yearly. See prices on the plan selection screen in the app. ◆ About auto-renewable subscriptions - The free trial is available to first-time subscribers. When the free trial ends, you are automatically charged for the selected plan. - Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. - Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage or cancel your subscription in iPhone Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. - Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://stocks-5n8.pages.dev/privacy
Kitchen Master
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Kitchen Master: Fridge Manager – Optimize Your Kitchen, Reduce Waste, and Save Money. Stop throwing away expired food and wasting money! Do you ever find yourself at the grocery store wondering if you already have eggs at home? Kitchen Master is your ultimate offline companion designed to help you track your inventory, manage expiration dates, and organize your kitchen like a pro. WHY CHOOSE KITCHEN MASTER? 100% Offline & Private: No account required. Your data stays on your device. Enjoy total privacy without needing an internet connection. Effortless Inventory Tracking: Easily track your food flow from purchase to consumption. Smart Expiration Alerts: Get timely notifications before your food goes bad. Never miss an expiry date again! Save Money & Reduce Waste: Visualize your wasted costs to improve your shopping habits and save hundreds of dollars yearly. Categorized Storage: Organise items by Freezer, Fridge, or Pantry for quick access. CORE FEATURES: Ultra-Fast Entry: Quick-add items with intuitive icons and pre-set categories. "What’s in my Fridge?": A crystal-clear view of your current stock sorted by freshness. Smart Shopping List: Automatically adds items to your list when they run out or expire. Local Recipe Vault: Securely store your secret family recipes directly on your device. Multi-Language Support: Full support for English, Vietnamese, and Japanese. Transform your kitchen into a smart, organized space today! Download Kitchen Master: Fridge Manager and start your journey toward a zero-waste lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kitchen Master at none against Stocks's 10. Kitchen Master also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, 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. Stocks sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Kitchen Master asks for nothing beyond the download.
Stocks ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Master daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stocks | Kitchen Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takuya Takahashi | Ly Truong |
In-app purchases
Stocks
- Family 月額$2.991 Month
- Standard 月額$5.991 Month
- Pro (2拠点) 月額$19.991 Month
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- Family 年額$29.991 Year
- Standard 年額$59.991 Year
- Pro (5拠点) 月額$59.991 Month
- Pro (9拠点) 月額$99.991 Month
- Pro (2拠点) 年額$199.991 Year
- Pro (5拠点) 年額$599.991 Year
- Pro (9拠点) 年額$999.991 Year
Kitchen Master
No in-app purchases









