Comparison

CzechSpecials vs Fridgify

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

Head to head
About

CzechSpecials

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Aplikace Czech Specials vám představuje restaurace, které nabízejí poctivou českou gastronomii v moderním pojetí. Vyhledejte si pohodlně i během vašich cest restaurace, kde si opravdu pochutnáte. Vyhledejte je na mapě, zobrazte si o nich všechny informace, prohlédněte si fotografie a ohodnoťte vaše favority.

About

Fridgify

Organize your fridge contents and expiry dates to reduce food waste. This app helps you shop smarter with shared lists and notifies you before items expire. It offers quick item addition, receipt scanning, and offline functionality, all while prioritizing user privacy.

Highlights
  • Expiry notifications
  • Shared shopping lists
  • Quick item addition
  • Receipt scanning
  • Offline functionality
  • End-to-end encryption
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Ever throw away food and feel that little sting of guilt? Yeah, us too. That's why we built Fridgify. Keep track of what you have, plan meals around your pantry, shop without forgetting things, and actually use what you buy. Save time, save money, and waste less food. Why you'll love it • Cook what you already have – Fridgify matches recipes to your pantry and shows what you can cook now, what is only one or two ingredients away, and what is still missing • Your own cookbooks – Save your own recipes, type them in naturally, or photograph a cookbook page and let Fridgify read the ingredients and steps • Shop smarter – Shared shopping lists with real notifications, plus a scanner that moves everything you buy straight into your cart • Quick Add – Type "2x apples, 1 milk" and Fridgify turns it into items for you • Scan barcodes – Point the camera at a product and it fills itself in. The product database lives on your phone, so nobody learns what you buy • Read dates from the label – Fridgify can pick up the printed best-before date while you scan, or you can snap it directly with the camera • Scan receipts – Photograph your receipt and match prices to what you bought. Fridgify remembers what you paid and can show unit prices next time • Stay ahead of waste – One daily heads-up before food expires, with actions right on the lock screen • Share & sync – Keep your household's pantry, fridge and shopping list in sync • Privacy first – End-to-end encrypted, no account required, no tracking, no ads. Even we can't read your data • Works offline – Add items, scan products and use your pantry without internet. Sync catches up when you're back online • Learns from you – Fridgify remembers your corrections and preferences on your device, so adding the same products gets faster over time Built for what comes next Fridgify already reads the new 2D codes coming to product packaging through GS1 Digital Link and "Sunrise 2027". If a code contains a best-before date, Fridgify can fill it in automatically. All features. No paywalls. No "premium" nonsense. We built Fridgify because food waste sucks and staying organized shouldn't require another subscription. Every feature works without paying a cent. If Fridgify saves you from tossing groceries, you can support development with a one-time tip or an optional subscription. Use it free? That's cool too. Seriously. Built in Germany. Shaped by your feedback. Terms of Use: https://fridgify.app/terms

Screenshots

CzechSpecials4 screens
Fridgify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CzechSpecials at none against Fridgify's 6. CzechSpecials also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Fridgify's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 18 months). On price, ads and device support 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. Fridgify sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. CzechSpecials asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CzechSpecials ships an update every 18 months, Fridgify every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
CzechSpecials versus Fridgify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCzechSpecialsFridgify
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCzechTourismValentin Hamm

In-app purchases

None

CzechSpecials

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Fridgify

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Supporter$1.991 Month
  • Annual Supporter$19.991 Year
One-time4
  • Coffee for Fridgy$2.99
  • Lunch for Fridgy$4.99
  • Feast for Fridgy$9.99
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  • Founders Edition$29.99

Questions

Is CzechSpecials free?
CzechSpecials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fridgify free?
Fridgify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CzechSpecials or Fridgify have ads?
Neither CzechSpecials nor Fridgify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CzechSpecials or Fridgify?
CzechSpecials ships an update every 18 months, and Fridgify every 2 days. Most recently, CzechSpecials was updated on October 11, 2026 and Fridgify on October 24, 2026.

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