Comparison

KeepFresh vs DinePilot

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

Head to head
About

KeepFresh

Features
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Forgot what's in the back of the fridge again? KeepFresh is your food expiry tracker and kitchen inventory manager for the fridge, pantry, and freezer — stop wasting food and money on things you forgot you bought. With KeepFresh, you can easily scan barcodes to add items, set expiry dates, and get timely reminders before your food spoils. Share your inventory with your family so everyone knows what's in stock! KEY FEATURES: • Barcode Scanner: Quickly add food items by scanning their barcodes. We autofill the name and brand to save you time. • Expiry Tracking: Enter the date from the package whenever you have it — package dates always come first. • USDA FoodKeeper storage guidance: When a package date is missing, choose a food category and get optional storage-reference day ranges based on USDA FoodKeeper data (estimates only — not a certified use-by date). You confirm before anything is saved. • Storage Zones: Organize your food into Fridge, Pantry, Freezer, or Other. • Smart Reminders: Get push notifications 3 days before an item expires. • Family Sync: Invite family members via a code or link. Everyone can view and update the same inventory in real-time. PREMIUM FEATURES: Upgrade to KeepFresh Premium (Personal, Family2, or Family8 plans) to unlock: • Unlimited items (Free version limited to 20 items per family) • Completely ad-free experience • Custom reminder days (1 to 90 days before expiry) • Custom storage zones • CSV and PDF data export Estimates only — when in doubt, throw it out. Storage guidance does not replace package labels or your judgment. FoodKeeper data © USDA FSIS (CC0). Keep your kitchen organized, reduce food waste, and save money with KeepFresh! Privacy Policy: https://i-mars.cc/KeepFresh.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

DinePilot

Eliminate indecision when choosing a restaurant. This app helps you set personalized criteria and find a perfect dining spot quickly. It facilitates shared decision-making with partners and friends, ensuring everyone agrees on the final choice.

Highlights
  • Add favorite restaurants manually or search nearby
  • Set custom rules for dining choices
  • Visualize rule impact with a Venn Diagram
  • Randomly select a winning restaurant
  • Share restaurant lists and rules with others
  • Private and ad-free experience
Features
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Stop debating where to eat. DinePilot turns "I don't know, where do you want to go?" into a decision in minutes. Add your favorite spots — search nearby restaurants with Assistant or add your own by hand. Set your rules: no fast food, budget limits, distance, or custom constraints you define. Watch the Venn Diagram show exactly how each rule narrows your options in real time. When you're ready, Tonight's Pick cycles through your matches and locks in a winner — no more circular arguments about where to go. Deciding together? Share your spots and rules with your partner using a simple code, or import theirs, so you're always choosing from the same list. Everything stays on your device and syncs privately via iCloud. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking, no ads. FEATURES • My Spots — build your list of go-to restaurants, added by hand or found nearby • Rules — fast food, budget, distance, and your own custom filters • Venn Diagram — see how your active rules shrink the field • Tonight's Pick — a fair, fast way to land on a winner • Share Code — sync spots and rules with a partner or friend • Private by design — no accounts, no tracking, no ads Perfect for couples, roommates, and friend groups who are tired of the "where do you want to eat" spiral.

Screenshots

KeepFresh4 screens
DinePilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DinePilot at none against KeepFresh's 3. DinePilot also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). KeepFresh's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price and ads 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. KeepFresh sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per year. DinePilot asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KeepFresh ships an update every 9 days, DinePilot every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
KeepFresh versus DinePilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKeepFreshDinePilot
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperI-Mars LimitedMark Mangieri

In-app purchases

3 purchases

KeepFresh

Subscriptions3
  • Personal Premium Yearly$11.991 Year
  • Family 2 Yearly$19.991 Year
  • Family 8 Yearly$24.991 Year
None

DinePilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KeepFresh free?
KeepFresh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DinePilot free?
DinePilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KeepFresh or DinePilot have ads?
Both KeepFresh and DinePilot show ads.
Which is updated more often, KeepFresh or DinePilot?
KeepFresh ships an update every 9 days, and DinePilot every 3 days. Most recently, KeepFresh was updated on October 3, 2026 and DinePilot on October 8, 2026.

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