Comparison

FoodScanner vs FridgeUp!

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

Head to head
About

FoodScanner

Features
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Mit FoodScanner behältst du ganz einfach den Überblick über alle Lebensmittel und Haushaltsprodukte zuhause. Scanne Produkte bequem per EAN-Barcodescan und speichere wichtige Informationen wie: • Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum (MHD) • Artikelanzahl / Bestand • Lagerort • Kategorie Verwalte deine Produkte übersichtlich in: • Speisekammer • Kühlschrank • Gefrierschrank • Keller • Küche Finde jederzeit schnell, was du zuhause hast – dank praktischer Suche, Filter und Kategorien. So vermeidest du doppelte Einkäufe, vergessene Lebensmittel und unnötige Verschwendung. Funktionen im Überblick • Produkte per Barcode scannen • Bestand und Mengen verwalten • MHD speichern und kontrollieren • Nach Produkten suchen • Nach Kategorien filtern • Lagerorte organisieren • Mehr Überblick im Haushalt Ideal für Familien, Singles, Meal Prep und alle, die ihre Vorräte smart organisieren möchten.

About

FridgeUp!

Features
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How often do you throw away food without realizing it's expired? FridgeUp! helps you keep everything under control with just a few taps. Add your food items, set the expiration date and let FridgeUp! do the rest. You'll get a notification before anything expires — so you waste less food. ——— HOW IT WORKS ——— Add food items easily: • Scan the barcode: if the product is in the Open Food Facts database, its name is filled in for you • Photograph the expiration date printed on the packaging • Or choose from the list or type the name yourself Stay always updated: • Customizable notifications: choose how many days in advance you want to be reminded • List organized by urgency: expired, expiring soon, still fresh • App badge showing how many items have expired Organize your fridge: • Edit name, emoji and date at any time • Mark items as consumed with a swipe Share with the people you live with: • Shared fridge: create a group and invite family or flatmates with a code or a QR • What someone adds or uses, everyone sees right away • Joining a group is free; creating one needs FridgeUp! Pro ——— FRIDGEUP! PRO ——— Unlock the full potential of the app: • Separate lists: Fridge, Freezer and Pantry, each with its own expiry dates • Create a Shared fridge for the whole family • Home screen widget: expiry dates always in sight • Custom themes to personalize the app's appearance • Alternative icons for your home screen ——— PRIVACY ——— FridgeUp! never asks for your email or an account: we don't know who you are. Your food list stays on your device and, if you turn on syncing, in your own iCloud space. When you scan a barcode, only the barcode number is sent to the public Open Food Facts database to find the product name. Only if you create or join a Shared fridge do you choose a name that the others see, and that group's food items are stored on a server in Europe (Firebase), visible to the group's members. To learn which features get used we collect usage statistics via TelemetryDeck, tied to an anonymous device code and never to your identity. Start today. Your fridge will thank you.

Screenshots

FoodScanner3 screens
FridgeUp!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FoodScanner at none against FridgeUp!'s 4. FoodScanner also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.2). On price, update cadence, 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. FridgeUp! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. FoodScanner asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FoodScanner ships an update every 4 days, FridgeUp! every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
FoodScanner versus FridgeUp!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFoodScannerFridgeUp!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperLukas DoganCarmelo Sigillo

In-app purchases

None

FoodScanner

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

FridgeUp!

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • FridgeUp! PRO$2.99
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  • Large Tip$3.99

Questions

Is FoodScanner free?
FoodScanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FridgeUp! free?
FridgeUp! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FoodScanner or FridgeUp! have ads?
Neither FoodScanner nor FridgeUp! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FoodScanner or FridgeUp!?
FoodScanner ships an update every 4 days, and FridgeUp! every 5 days. Most recently, FoodScanner was updated on October 28, 2026 and FridgeUp! on October 25, 2026.

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