PantryMenu vs GalleyKeeper
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
GalleyKeeper
This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory by scanning barcodes to track what you have. It prevents duplicate purchases and food waste with smart lists and expiration alerts. Share your inventory with household members for seamless kitchen management.
- Barcode scanning for inventory
- Smart do-not-buy shopping list
- Expiration and low-stock alerts
- Glanceable stock score (Provisions Gauge)
- Household sharing of inventory
- On-device barcode processing
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GalleyKeeper is your copilot for a well-stocked kitchen. Scan the barcode on a packet and it builds a living inventory that tells you what you already have — so you stop buying duplicates and stop throwing food away. SCAN A PACKET Point your camera at the barcode and GalleyKeeper names the product, sorts it by category and location, and stows it in your galley. Barcodes are read entirely on your device — the picture is never stored or uploaded. No barcode on it? Adding an item by hand is always one tap away. THE SMART DO-NOT-BUY LIST At the store, GalleyKeeper flags what you already have plenty of and guards your shopping list against duplicates. Fewer wasted dollars, less forgotten food. EXPIRATION & LOW-STOCK ALERTS See what's expiring soon and what's running low, with optional on-device reminders so nothing goes to waste or runs out. A GLANCEABLE STOCK SCORE The Provisions Gauge sums up your kitchen at a glance — staples covered, freshness, and low waste in one number. SHARE WITH YOUR HOUSEHOLD Add crew members so everyone sees the same inventory and shopping list. GALLEYKEEPER PLUS (optional subscription) Unlock the Flight Log (dollars saved and waste averted), full history, unlimited crew, and advanced expiry intelligence. - Monthly ($3.99) or annual ($19.99), with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation. The subscription auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Settings. Scanning, your full inventory, the do-not-buy list, and basic reminders stay free forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/342/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/342/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GalleyKeeper at 5.0 against PantryMenu's 4.5. GalleyKeeper also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. PantryMenu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. GalleyKeeper asks for nothing beyond the download.
GalleyKeeper holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
| Parameter | PantryMenu | GalleyKeeper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 38 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JACQUELINE RAE BELLAMY | Patricia Randel |
Customer experience
PantryMenu
GalleyKeeper
In-app purchases
PantryMenu
- PantryMenu Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- PantryMenu Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
GalleyKeeper
No in-app purchases







