Comparison

Fridge vs FreshMate

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

Head to head
About

Fridge

Features
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Cook smarter with what’s already in your kitchen. Fridge is your personal sous chef that helps you track ingredients, discover recipes, reduce food waste, and decide what to cook based on what you actually have at home. Instead of manually managing a pantry, Fridge keeps your kitchen inventory fresh through receipt scanning, barcode scanning, and cooking activity. Features: β€’ Smart recipe recommendations based on your ingredients β€’ Receipt scanning for instant grocery import β€’ Barcode scanning for quick inventory updates β€’ Cooking flow with step-by-step guidance β€’ Ingredient tracking and low-stock reminders β€’ Personalized cooking history and favorites Whether you're trying to save money, waste less food, or just answer β€œwhat should I cook tonight?”, Fridge helps your kitchen think for itself.

About

FreshMate

Features
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FreshMate keeps your kitchen organized, starting with your fridge. After grocery shopping, snap a photo of your receipt. FreshMate reads items with OCR and adds them to your inventory with expiry dates. See what you have, what is expiring soon, and cut food waste at home. KEY FEATURES - Fridge and Pantry Inventory Track everything in one place. Sort by expiry, filter by category, and know what to use first. - Receipt Scanner (OCR) Scan grocery receipts in seconds. No more typing items one by one. - Expiry Reminders Get notified before food goes bad. Use it while it is still good. - Household Sharing (Pro) Share one fridge list with family or housemates. Everyone stays in sync. - Waste Less Spot items before they spoil. Save money and reduce waste. FREE PLAN Start free with: - Up to 10 products in your inventory - 3 receipt scans (OCR) - Expiry reminders Household sharing is available on FreshMate Pro only. FRESHMATE PRO Upgrade for: - Unlimited products: fridge, pantry, freezer - Unlimited receipt scanning - Household sharing with invite code Monthly and annual subscriptions available. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. Manage or cancel anytime in App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.thedynamicstudios.com/en/apps/freshmate/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.thedynamicstudios.com/en/apps/freshmate/terms Take control of your fridge, cut waste, and keep your household on the same list.

Screenshots

Fridge4 screens
FreshMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fridge at none against FreshMate's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. FreshMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fridge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Fridge versus FreshMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFridgeFreshMate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better15.5
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJaejin YooMUHAMMED MELIH GUNDOGAN

In-app purchases

None

Fridge

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

FreshMate

Subscriptions2
  • FreshMate Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • FreshMate Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Fridge free?
Fridge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FreshMate free?
FreshMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fridge or FreshMate have ads?
Neither Fridge nor FreshMate shows ads.

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