FreshTrack vs Cookbell
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FreshTrack
Manage your kitchen inventory to reduce food waste. Track items in your fridge, freezer, and pantry, get expiry reminders, and automatically build shopping lists. Import recipes and see waste insights.
- Fridge, freezer, pantry tracking
- Expiry date reminders
- Automatic shopping list generation
- Recipe import
- Waste insights
- Household sharing (Pro)
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Stop throwing food away. FreshTrack keeps track of what’s in your fridge, freezer, and pantry — so you always know what you have, what to use next, and what to buy. Add groceries in seconds, set a best-before date with one tap, and FreshTrack does the rest: it warns you before food expires and shows what needs attention first. With Pro, low-stock items can also be suggested automatically for your shopping list. START FREE — NO SUBSCRIPTION NEEDED • Unlimited fridge, freezer, and pantry tracking • Expiry and low-stock reminders on this device • A “Needs attention” list: what’s expired, what to use soon, and what’s running low • Waste insights showing what you use and waste • A shopping list grouped by aisle that you can check off as you shop • Up to 3 saved recipes on this device, with your own notes • 5 successful Siri inventory updates to try hands-free control TALK TO YOUR KITCHEN (iPhone, iOS 16+) Hands covered in flour? Just say, “Use Milk in FreshTrack.” Siri updates your inventory without you touching the phone. Restock the same way when groceries arrive. Need an exact amount? Say, “Log use in FreshTrack,” then answer, “Two eggs.” Tap “Siri commands” on the Inventory screen to see every supported phrase. Every signed-in account gets 5 successful Siri inventory updates on this device to try it out. Failed requests and cancellations don’t count. Pro unlocks unlimited Siri inventory updates. FreshTrack asks before changing anything ambiguous, and you can say “Cancel” or “Never mind” to stop without changing anything. IMPORT AND ANNOTATE RECIPES Share a recipe link, paste recipe text, select screenshots, or scan a cookbook page with your camera. FreshTrack turns the recipe into a smart checklist: see what you already have, choose what you need, and add missing ingredients to your shopping list. Every recipe shows how ready you are to cook — “Ready to cook,” “Missing 1,” or “3 of 7 available” — so you can quickly find something to make with what’s already at home. Ingredient sections like “Filling” and “Topping” are preserved, and you can tick off steps as you cook. Save up to 3 recipes free on this device. Add a general recipe note or separate notes for individual ingredients, and search your library using note text. Pro removes the saved-recipe limit, increases the daily import limit, and syncs your recipes across devices. TRACK YOUR KITCHEN • Fridge, freezer, and pantry in one place • Quantity and expiry at a glance, with dates in plain words like “Expires tomorrow” • Fast search across everything you own • Automatic categories, color-coded icons, and shelves that keep inventory tidy • Quick guides that explain features whenever you need them WASTE LESS • Reminders before food expires • “Needs attention” shows what to use first based on expiry and stock • Waste insights showing what you use and waste SHOP SMARTER • Items grouped by aisle, so you shop in one pass • Add several items at once — just separate them with commas • Check items off and restock inventory in one tap • With Pro, low-stock items can be suggested automatically and your list can sync with your household FRESHTRACK PRO Upgrade to unlock: • Unlimited saved recipes and a higher daily import limit • Unlimited Siri inventory updates (iPhone, iOS 16+) • Automatic low-stock shopping suggestions • Cloud sync and household sharing • Barcode scanning • No ads FreshTrack Pro is available as monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://fresh-track-inventory.web.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://fresh-track-inventory.web.app/privacy Questions or ideas? bilalmanisa@gmail.com
Cookbell
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Kitchen Capacity works backward from serving time using the ovens, burners and prep stations you actually have. See start order, resting time and dishes that exceed your waiting preferences. HOW TO USE THE UPGRADE 1. Open Kitchen Capacity from the timer toolbar. Set serving time and independent resource counts. 2. Add dishes or import a saved meal, then confirm each dish’s real resource, duration, rest and waiting preference. Earlier priority gets the latest available slot. 3. Inspect the schedule, save the plan and share a cooking handoff. Tap a dish’s Start button and confirm to start its existing Cookbell timer now. Cooking timers, saved meals, timer sounds and the widget remain available. A planned dish can start an ordinary timer after confirmation. WHAT TO KNOW Up to 20 dishes, three independent ovens, six burners and six prep stations; 50 saved plans. This deterministic schedule is not guaranteed optimal. Each dish uses one independent resource slot; shared oven trays and temperature compatibility are not modeled. Include preheating and changeover time yourself. Waiting preferences do not establish food safety. Plans do not automatically schedule future timers or alerts. iPhone and iPad. No account required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: FreshTrack at Free against Cookbell's $2.99. FreshTrack also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). Cookbell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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
FreshTrack is free to download; Cookbell costs $2.99 up front. FreshTrack sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Cookbell asks for nothing beyond the download.
FreshTrack ships an update every 10 days, Cookbell every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FreshTrack | Cookbell |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bilal Uslu | Robert Corbin |
In-app purchases
FreshTrack
- Monthly Pro$2.991 Month
- Yearly Pro$24.991 Year
Cookbell
No in-app purchases









