Chefly vs Canning
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Chefly
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Chefly β meal planning, recipes and simple weekly meal prep. Make better choices with a simple daily tool designed to fit your routine. Explore: β’ meal planning, recipes and simple weekly meal prep β’ meal planner β’ recipe β’ easy recipes β’ family meal planner β’ weekly meal planner Simple, useful and easy to make part of your day. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Canning
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Canning is the simple, offline-first way to keep track of everything you preserve. Whether youβre water-bath canning tomatoes, pressure canning beans, fermenting kraut, or stocking the freezer, Canning helps you log what you made, where itβs stored, and when to use it β all without losing a jar in the back of the pantry. Built for home canners, homesteaders, gardeners, and preppers, Canning turns your shelves into a searchable inventory you can actually trust. WHY CANNING β’ Local-first and fully offline β your inventory is always available, no account or signal required β’ Batch-first workflow built around how you actually preserve food β’ Fast, minimal-typing entry so logging a batch takes seconds β’ Designed for iPhone and Mac LOG BATCHES IN SECONDS β’ Create a batch and Canning automatically generates a jar for every unit in your yield β’ Name autocomplete pulls from your past batches, so repeat recipes are one tap β’ Track type (Water Bath, Pressure Canner, Fermented, Freezer, Dehydrated, and more) β’ Set jar size from Half Pint to Gallon β’ Add notes and pin your most important batches to the top TRACK EVERY JAR β’ Each jar gets a unique QR code for quick, reliable lookup β’ Scan a jar with your camera to jump straight to its details β’ Follow each jar through its full lifecycle: Sealed β Opened β Consumed or Discarded β’ Mark favorites so your go-to jars surface first β’ Share a printable QR label with batch name, size, and best-by date NEVER MISS A BEST-BY DATE β’ Color-coded best-by tracking: green for fresh, orange for use-soon, red for past best-by β’ See at a glance which jars need attention across your whole pantry β’ Per-jar best-by dates you can update any time ORGANIZE YOUR STORAGE β’ Create locations like Pantry, Basement, or Freezer β’ Add sub-locations for shelves, bins, and rows β’ Move jars between locations as you rotate stock β’ Group your inventory by item and location for a clear overview STAY ON TOP OF INSPECTIONS β’ Optional inspection reminders per batch or jar β’ Choose a frequency: Monthly, Every 3 Months, Every 6 Months, or Yearly β’ Local notifications remind you when itβs time to check your seals and stock SEE YOUR WHOLE PANTRY AT A GLANCE β’ Dashboard with sealed, consumed, past-best-by, and batch totals β’ Search, filter by status, and sort by best-by, name, or date β’ Same-name batches automatically aggregated so big runs stay tidy YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL β’ Export your batches, jars, and locations to CSV any time β’ Everything is stored on your device β private by default β’ No ads, no tracking, no account required to get started Canning keeps the friction low and the inventory accurate, so you spend less time guessing whatβs on the shelf and more time enjoying what you put up. Download Canning and take control of your pantry today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Canning at fortnightly against Chefly's every 6 months. 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
Both are free to download. Chefly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Canning sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Chefly ships an update every 6 months, Canning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chefly | Canning |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 β better | 18.6 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FELIPE CASILLAS ORTIZ | Mohamad Wehbe |
In-app purchases
Chefly
- Chefly Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
- Chefly Annual Subscription3 Days trial$29.991 Year
Canning
- Preserve (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Preserve (Yearly)$24.991 Year








