Comparison

Fridgio vs Custoda

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

Head to head
About

Fridgio

Features
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Fridgio – Wissen, was offen ist. Fridgio hilft dir, den Überblick über deine geöffneten Lebensmittel zu behalten. Scanne einfach den Barcode, Fridgio erinnert dich was du alles offen hast. BARCODE-SCANNER Scanne Produkte blitzschnell per Kamera. Fridgio erkennt automatisch den Produktnamen über die OpenFoodFacts-Datenbank. ABLAUFDATUM-TRACKING Behalte den Überblick, welche Produkte bald ablaufen. Sortiere nach Datum und sieh auf einen Blick, was als nächstes verbraucht werden sollte. SMARTE ERINNERUNGEN Erhalte Push-Benachrichtigungen, bevor Lebensmittel verdorben sind. Wähle selbst, wann du erinnert werden möchtest – mit Kalender und Uhrzeit. STANDORTE & SHARING Erstelle verschiedene Standorte wie Kühlschrank, Tiefkühler oder Vorratsschrank. Teile deine Standorte mit Familie, Partner oder WG-Mitbewohnern – alle sehen die gleichen Produkte in Echtzeit. PRODUKTFOTOS Mache Fotos von deinen Produkten für eine bessere Übersicht. STATISTIKEN Verfolge, wie viele Produkte du verbrauchst und wie viel du vor dem Verderben rettest. NOTIZEN Füge individuelle Notizen zu deinen Produkten hinzu. Gemeinsam gegen Lebensmittelverschwendung!

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Custoda

Features
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Know what is on your shelf and what needs using next. Custoda brings pantry stock, expiry reminders and recipe ideas together, so the food you already have is easier to use. SCAN, CONFIRM AND KEEP TRACK Scan a barcode to identify a product, then confirm the printed expiry date with on-device text recognition or quick manual entry. Keep track of quantities as you use a product. Estimated dates are a starting point: always confirm against the label. SEE WHAT NEEDS USING Keep food and drink, medicines, toiletries and household supplies in one inventory. Save replace-by dates for smoke alarms, carbon-monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers and first-aid supplies. Get reminders based on the dates you save. MAKE DINNER FROM YOUR SHELF Find recipes that use what you already have, including ingredients approaching their expiry date. Save recipes you want to return to and make the next meal easier to plan. SHARE A LITTLE, OR KEEP IT PERSONAL Share a household shopping list through private iCloud invitations. Optionally share selected food from your inventory and use shared stock for family meal suggestions. Suggest a recipe and vote on dinner together. Inventory sharing starts off. You choose which food to share and can stop sharing it. Your allergen and diet profile stays on your device. CHECK INGREDIENTS AGAINST YOUR PREFERENCES Add household allergies and dietary choices to see relevant ingredient warnings when product information is available. Warnings for everything on your avoid list are always shown, even after the trial. Product and allergen data comes from open, community databases and can be incomplete. Always check the packaging. Custoda does not confirm that a product is safe and is not medical advice. PRIVACY AND PURCHASES Your allergen and diet profile stays on your device. Optional shared lists, selected food and saved recipes sync through your own iCloud. No adverts or tracking. Try the full features for 7 days with up to 20 stored items. After the trial, keep up to 5 items free or unlock unlimited storage and Pro features with a one-time purchase. After the trial, the free plan includes up to 3 avoid-list entries; diet preferences and a longer avoid list come with the unlock. No subscription.

Screenshots

Fridgio3 screens
Custoda4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fridgio at none against Custoda's 1. Custoda's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Custoda sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Fridgio asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fridgio ships an update monthly, Custoda every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Fridgio versus Custoda: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridgioCustoda
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael SchulzeBlue Flame Games

In-app purchases

None

Fridgio

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Custoda

One-time1
  • Custoda Premium$7.99

Questions

Is Fridgio free?
Fridgio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Custoda free?
Custoda is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fridgio or Custoda have ads?
Neither Fridgio nor Custoda shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fridgio or Custoda?
Fridgio ships an update monthly, and Custoda every 3 days. Most recently, Fridgio was updated on October 14, 2026 and Custoda on October 17, 2026.

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