Comparison

Expiration Tracking KigenTimer vs DinnerSolved

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

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About

Expiration Tracking KigenTimer

Features
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Say goodbye to "Oh no, it expired!" starting today. Whether it's food hidden in the back of the fridge, opened condiments, or medicine and daily essentials you forgot to restock—Kigen Timer is the smart and simple solution to handle those everyday "oops" moments. With an intuitive interface and highly customizable notifications, we provide total support for tracking your important items. [5 Reasons to Choose Kigen Timer] 1, Ultimate Simplicity: No more confusion. Register items in just a few taps. Use category tags like "Fridge," "Pantry," or "Bathroom" to organize your home at a glance. 2, Perfect Notifications for Your Life: Alerts are incredibly flexible. Whether it’s "8:00 AM on the day" or "6:00 PM three days before," you can adjust notifications down to the minute to match your rhythm. 3, Visualize the Future with Calendar View: See your deadlines on a calendar, not just a list. Quickly see what expires this weekend or plan your next grocery trip with ease. 4, Widgets: Your Home Screen Memo: Check expiring items without even opening the app. • "Urgent List": See what needs to be used immediately. • "Category Overview": Focus only on specific tags like "Fridge." 5, Modern Design for Any Environment: Fully compatible with the latest OS features. Includes "Dark Mode" to be easy on your eyes and iCloud sync to access your data on iPhone, iPad, and other devices. [Recommended for] • Those who want to stop feeling guilty about wasting food. • Those who don't want to miss the timing to restock essentials (daily goods, medicine, emergency supplies). • Anyone who wants to manage inventory and stock effortlessly. [Main Features] • Item Management: Set name, date, memo, and tags freely. • Master List: Easily re-register items from your history. • Notifications: Customize timing to suit your preference. • Calendar View: Check expiration dates on a monthly calendar. • Widgets: Variety of useful widgets. • iCloud Sync: Automatic data sync between multiple devices. • Dark Mode: Comfortable operation at night. [Let’s Get Started] Tracking shouldn't be a chore. Kigen Timer aims to provide maximum "peace of mind" with minimum effort. Start a more eco-friendly life today by reducing waste—all with this app!

About

DinnerSolved

This app helps you reduce food waste by suggesting meals based on ingredients you already have. It guides you through meal planning, ingredient tracking, and restocking your pantry, making everyday cooking more efficient and sustainable.

Highlights
  • Meal ideas from existing ingredients
  • Prioritize expiring ingredients
  • Adjust meals by household size
  • Step-by-step cooking guidance
  • Update ingredient usage
  • Automated shopping list
  • Pantry tracking
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79 kilograms per person, every year. That is how much food the average household throws away worldwide. DinnerSolved is an app for cutting that down without trying. No extra effort, no special mindset. Just decide dinner the way you already do, and food waste quietly goes down. — Dinner still isn't decided. You want to cook with what you already have. You'd rather use ingredients that are close to expiring first. But when you open recipe sites, they keep showing meals that need something you don't have. DinnerSolved is for that moment. It helps you find meals that fit what is already in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. Instead of scrolling through recipes you can't make, you get ideas based on the ingredients you actually have at home. And it doesn't stop at choosing dinner. Use ingredients before they go to waste. Update what you used after cooking. Add used-up items to your shopping list so you know what to restock next. DinnerSolved connects the whole flow of everyday cooking, from what's in your fridge to what's on your next grocery run. — The daily flow looks like this. Add the ingredients you have. Get meal ideas you can actually cook today. Update what you used after the meal. Check your shopping list for what's gone. Restock, and it goes back into your pantry. You don't just stop at "what to make." The app keeps the rest of the loop going on its own. Before you notice it, less food is being thrown out. — What you can do with DinnerSolved · Get meal ideas from the ingredients you already have · Choose specific ingredients you want to use · Exclude ingredients you do not want · Prioritize ingredients that are close to expiring · Adjust ideas by household size · Check nutrition information before choosing · Follow step-by-step cooking guidance · Update ingredient amounts after cooking · Add used-up items to your shopping list · Move purchased items back into your pantry · Look back at past meal ideas Who it is for · You often do not know what to make for dinner · You want to cook with what is already at home · You want to use up ingredients before they expire · You are tired of recipes that always require one more item · You want shopping and pantry tracking to work together · You want to cut food waste without making it a project — Cooking is not the hard part — deciding is. DinnerSolved is not just for browsing recipes. It is for figuring out what makes sense with the food you already have. And that small habit, repeated every night, is what brings 79kg of yearly waste closer to zero. Cook with what you have. Use up ingredients sooner. Keep track of what is gone. Know what to buy next. When dinner is hard to decide, this is the app you open first. — Start with a free trial. Just add what's in your fridge — and tonight's dinner appears. Cancel anytime from your device settings if it's not for you. --- DinnerSolved requires a subscription. Weekly and annual plans are available, each with a free trial. After the trial, your subscription renews automatically. You can cancel anytime from your device settings. See the app for pricing details.

Screenshots

Expiration Tracking KigenTimer4 screens
DinnerSolved4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expiration Tracking KigenTimer at none against DinnerSolved's 2. Expiration Tracking KigenTimer also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days). DinnerSolved's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. DinnerSolved sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Expiration Tracking KigenTimer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expiration Tracking KigenTimer ships an update daily, DinnerSolved every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Expiration Tracking KigenTimer versus DinnerSolved: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpiration Tracking KigenTimerDinnerSolved
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB153 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTakatoshi IchigeHOKKALON, K.K.

In-app purchases

None

Expiration Tracking KigenTimer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

DinnerSolved

Subscriptions2
  • DinnerSolved Premium(One week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • DinnerSolved Premium(Yearly)7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Expiration Tracking KigenTimer free?
Expiration Tracking KigenTimer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DinnerSolved free?
DinnerSolved is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expiration Tracking KigenTimer or DinnerSolved have ads?
Neither Expiration Tracking KigenTimer nor DinnerSolved shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Expiration Tracking KigenTimer or DinnerSolved?
Expiration Tracking KigenTimer ships an update daily, and DinnerSolved every 2 days. Most recently, Expiration Tracking KigenTimer was updated on October 31, 2026 and DinnerSolved on October 31, 2026.

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