Comparison

PantryTracker Inventory vs Pantrium

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

Head to head
About

PantryTracker Inventory

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PantryTracker Inventory helps you record pantry, fridge, freezer, and custom storage locations with quantities, user-entered expiry dates, low-stock thresholds, and notes. Adjust quantities by one directly from populated Dashboard and History & Insights rows. A confirmation protects the transition to zero, which keeps the entry available in Used and Shopping List. Dashboard attention and low-stock cues update from the saved quantity. Search local entries—including names you give custom storage locations—and review shopping-list, used, expiring, expired, and location groupings derived from your records. Settings lets you share current inventory as CSV or make a versioned JSON backup containing editable records. Sharing moves a copy outside the app; PantryTracker Inventory does not restore or import exported files. Inventory records stay locally on your iPhone, and no sign-in is required.

About

Pantrium

Features
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Pantrium helps you organize your kitchen, cut waste, and plan meals—all from your iPhone or iPad. - What you’ll love - Quick item entry: barcode scanning or easy manual add with smart autofill - Smart expiration reminders: proactive alerts before items go past their prime - Inventory insights: see what you have, what you’re running low on, and which items pair well in meals - Personal meal planning: generate weekly menus based on your current pantry and dietary preferences - Family sharing: sync across devices for a shared household pantry - Beautiful, tactile design: imagery, color-coded statuses, and smooth interactions - How it works - Scan or enter items to build your pantry catalog - Enable expiration tracking and set reminder preferences - Let Pantrium suggest recipes and weekly meal plans using your inventory - Share lists with family or roommates and stay in sync - Features - Barcode scanning using the device camera or Vision-powered recognition - Local storage with optional secure cloud sync across devices - Notifications for approaching expirations - Categories for easy browsing: Produce, Protein, Dairy, Pantry Staples, Beverages, Snacks, and More - Customizable units and date formats for international use - Accessibility: Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, high-contrast options - Privacy - Data is stored securely with optional cloud sync - No unnecessary data collection; user control over data and sharing - Supports - iPhone, iPad, and Apple Silicon Macs via macOS Catalyst - Apple Watch companion for quick glance at expiring items (optional) - Localized for you - Multi-language support - Region-specific date formats and measurement units - Get started in minutes - Create your first pantry, scan a few items, and explore recipe ideas right away

Screenshots

PantryTracker Inventory3 screens
Pantrium4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pantrium at every 4 days against PantryTracker Inventory's fortnightly. Pantrium also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PantryTracker Inventory ships an update fortnightly, Pantrium every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PantryTracker Inventory versus Pantrium: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantryTracker InventoryPantrium
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShane YoungVernon Smith

In-app purchases

None

PantryTracker Inventory

No in-app purchases

None

Pantrium

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PantryTracker Inventory free?
PantryTracker Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pantrium free?
Pantrium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PantryTracker Inventory or Pantrium have ads?
Neither PantryTracker Inventory nor Pantrium shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PantryTracker Inventory or Pantrium?
PantryTracker Inventory ships an update fortnightly, and Pantrium every 4 days. Most recently, PantryTracker Inventory was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pantrium on October 14, 2026.

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