Comparison

PantryMenu vs PantryPick

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

Head to head
About

PantryMenu

Discover recipes using ingredients you already own. This app helps you plan meals, reduce food waste, and create smart shopping lists. Unlock advanced features with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Recipe generation from pantry items
  • Ingredient matching with missing item identification
  • Customizable recipe suggestions by cuisine and time
  • Automatic pantry updates to reduce waste
  • Smart, aisle-sorted shopping lists
  • Savings and waste tracking analytics
Features
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PantryMenu turns the ingredients you already have into simple, delicious dinners — no more staring into the fridge wondering what to make. COOK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Add what's in your pantry and fridge, and PantryMenu instantly shows the recipes you can make right now — with a clear match score and exactly what (if anything) you're missing. FRESH IDEAS ON DEMAND Ask for new recipe ideas built from your own ingredients, filtered by cuisine and how much time you have. Save the ones you love. WASTE LESS, SPEND LESS Cooking a recipe updates your pantry automatically, using up what's about to expire first. Watch your money saved and food waste averted add up over time. SMART SHOPPING LISTS Turn any recipe's missing items into an organized, aisle-sorted shopping list in one tap. PANTRYMENU PLUS (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited AI recipe ideas, savings & waste analytics, multiple shopping lists, and your full cook history. - $4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. The pantry, recipe matching, cooking, and your first shopping list are free forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/terms

About

PantryPick

Discover recipes based on ingredients you already own, reducing food waste and saving money. Swipe through meal ideas, prioritize expiring items, and track your positive impact on your wallet and the environment.

Highlights
  • Recipe suggestions from existing ingredients
  • Prioritize expiring food items
  • Swipe interface for meal ideas
  • Track money saved and food waste reduction
  • Optional subscription for advanced features
Features
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PantryPick turns the food you already have into tonight's dinner — no extra shopping, less waste. COOK FROM WHAT YOU HAVE Tell PantryPick what's in your kitchen and it instantly finds the recipes you can make right now, ranked by how much you already have on hand. SWIPE TO DECIDE Swipe through a deck of meal ideas matched to your ingredients and the time you've got — save the winners, skip the rest. WASTE NOTHING See what's expiring first and get recipes that use those ingredients up, so good food never ends up in the bin. TRACK YOUR IMPACT Watch your estimated money saved, your cook streak, and the food you've kept out of the landfill add up over time. PANTRYPLUS (optional subscription) Cooking from what you have is always free. PantryPlus adds unlimited saved recipes, zero-waste alerts, CSV pantry export, and your full history. - Monthly ($4.99) or annual ($39.99), with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage anytime in Settings Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/64/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/64/terms

Screenshots

PantryMenu4 screens
PantryPick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PantryPick at 4.8 against PantryMenu's 4.5. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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. PantryMenu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PantryPick sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PantryPick holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PantryMenu versus PantryPick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantryMenuPantryPick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACQUELINE RAE BELLAMYMATTHEW JAMES MELVILLE

Customer experience

PantryMenu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PantryPick

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PantryMenu

Subscriptions2
  • PantryMenu Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PantryMenu Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

PantryPick

Subscriptions2
  • PantryPlus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PantryPlus Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is PantryMenu free?
PantryMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PantryPick free?
PantryPick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PantryMenu or PantryPick?
PantryPick is rated higher. PantryMenu averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PantryPick averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do PantryMenu or PantryPick have ads?
Neither PantryMenu nor PantryPick shows ads.

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