For iPhone

Use food before it goes bad.

PantryPalz keeps track of what is in your fridge, freezer and pantry, shows you what to use first, and reminds you before something needs using.

Free to use, with no ads. Your food list stays on your phone.

Works offline

Your food list, reminders, receipt reading, shopping lists and saved recipes all work without a signal.

One account

Setting up finishes with an email address and a password, so PantryPalz Pro follows you to a new phone. No ads, no social logins, and your food list still lives on the phone.

One tap

to mark food used, wasted or frozen, or to put it back on the shopping list.

Adding food

Four ways in, and most of them need no typing.

Type a name and PantryPalz fills in the category, where it is kept and an estimated date. Or scan a barcode, a receipt, or the date printed on the package.

Nothing is added until you have checked it. A receipt is read on your phone, and the image is not saved or uploaded.

Pick whichever is fastest for the food in your hand.

PantryPalz remembers what you buy, so the second time you add something it takes a tap or two.

Type

Type a name

Pick from your own history or the food list. PantryPalz fills in where it goes and how long it usually lasts, labelled as an estimate.

Barcode

Scan a barcode

The product name comes from Open Food Facts and is kept on your phone. Not found? Name it once and PantryPalz remembers that barcode, even offline.

Receipt

Scan a receipt

Take a photo or pick one. PantryPalz keeps the food lines, skips everything else, and lets you fix any line before adding.

Date

Scan the printed date

Point the camera at the best-before or use-by date and confirm it. A barcode does not carry the date, and PantryPalz never pretends it does.

Know what to use first. Keep the list true in one tap.

Every item has a quick way out: Used, Wasted, Freeze or Replace. That is what keeps the list worth trusting a month from now.

Reminders

A reminder before food needs using, even with no signal.

Reminders are scheduled on your phone, so they arrive when you are offline. Deal with the food right from the notification without opening the app. You choose the time of day and how many days ahead.

PantryPalz9:00
Greek yogurt
Use it within 2 days.
Used Wasted Freeze Remind me tomorrow View
Dates

Printed dates stay printed.

The date on the package is never overwritten. Opened, frozen and thawed dates are tracked separately, and an estimate always says it is one.

Home

One screen, one question.

What needs using today, what needs using soon, and what is past its date. Everything else is counted as fine.

Shopping

A list that fills itself, in aisle order.

Used something up? Put it back on the list in one tap. Expired food gets a Replace button. Running low and recipe ingredients land there too, with the reason under each item. A long list groups itself by aisle, produce first and frozen last, and the screen stays on while you shop.

Put away

Back from the shop in one pass.

Check items off as you shop, then tap Put bought items away. They move into your food with where they go and their dates filled in, ready to check.

Recipes

Recipes that start with what you have.

A few suggestions each day, search when you want something else, or import a link and share one from Safari. PantryPalz shows which ingredients you already have. Add missing puts the rest on your list, and Cook & use updates your quantities. While you cook, tap each step to cross it off: the text grows and the screen stays on.

Your food list stays on your phone.

Your account holds a sign-in and nothing else. We have no server holding your food. Here is exactly what does leave the phone, and why.

Stays on your phone

On this iPhone and in your own backups, nowhere else

  • Your food list and every date on it
  • What you used, wasted and froze
  • Your shopping lists
  • Your saved recipes
  • Receipt photos, which are read on the phone and not saved
What leaves the phone
A barcode number you scanOpen Food FactsTo look up the product name. The answer is kept on your phone for next time.
A recipe link you importThat recipe websiteThe page and its photo are fetched straight from the site.
Purchases and subscription statusApple and RevenueCatTo turn on PantryPalz Pro, using a random ID, or your account ID if you sign in.
Upgrade screen detailsSuperwallTo show the PantryPalz Pro screen. The same ID, Superwall's standard app events, and device details such as model, language and app version.
A recipe category, or the words of a recipe searchTheMealDBA category once a day for recommended recipes, and your words only when you search. Never your food list.
Web pages you choose to openDuckDuckGo, in SafariOnly when you tap Search in Safari. The search opens in Safari, not inside PantryPalz.
How you use the appPostHogUsage analytics, such as which screens are opened and whether food was marked used, under a random ID. Never your food names, receipts or recipe links. Turn it off in Settings > Privacy > Share usage analytics.
Your sign-inSupabaseYour email address and a password, which is stored only as a one-way hash, so PantryPalz Pro can follow you to a new phone. Your food stays on your phone. Delete the account any time in Settings > Account.

No advertising SDK, no tracking across other companies' apps, and no data sold. The full detail is in the Privacy Policy.

The food list is free. Pro removes the monthly limits.

PantryPalz Pro is for people who scan a lot of receipts or import a lot of recipes. Everything else stays free.

Free
$0
  • Food list and reminders
  • Barcode scanning
  • Shopping lists
  • Recipe matching
  • 4 receipt scans a month
  • 10 recipe imports a month
PantryPalz Pro
Unlimited

Unlimited receipt scans and unlimited recipe imports.

Monthly$7.99 a month
Yearly$39.99 a year, with a free trial where offered
Lifetime$79.99 once

Bought through the App Store. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, in your Apple Account settings. Prices are in US dollars and may vary by country. The App Store shows your local price.

Common questions

More in the Help Center.

Does PantryPalz read the expiry date from the barcode?

No. A barcode identifies the product, not the date printed on your package. Scan the printed date, type it, or keep the estimate PantryPalz offers, which is always labelled as an estimate.

Can I rely on the estimated dates?

Treat them as general guidance on how long food usually keeps, not a safety guarantee. Check the package, look at the food, and when in doubt, throw it out.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Everything works offline except looking up a barcode PantryPalz has not seen before, importing a recipe link, finding new recipes, and signing in. Reminders are scheduled on your phone, so they arrive without a connection.

Do I need an account?

Yes. The last step of setting up is creating one, with an email address and a password. There is no Apple, Google or Facebook login to bother with. The account holds your email address and a hashed password, which is what lets PantryPalz Pro follow you to a new phone. Your food list, history, shopping lists and recipes are still stored on your phone and in your own device backups, not on a server of ours. You can delete the account any time in Settings, under Account.

How do I tell you something is wrong?

In the app, go to Settings then Feedback & Support, and pick Report a bug, Suggest an idea or Get help. Your message reaches us with your app version and iOS version attached, and nothing else. A person reads every one, and replies land within two working days.

Does PantryPalz collect analytics?

Yes, to see which features help and where people get stuck. PantryPalz records things like which screens are opened and whether food was marked used, never your food names, receipts or recipe links, and never for ads. Turn it off in Settings, under Privacy. See the Privacy Policy.

What happens to my receipt photos?

They are read on your phone to find the food lines. The image is not saved and not uploaded. You check the list before anything is added.

What if a barcode is not found?

Type the product name once. PantryPalz remembers it for that barcode, so the next scan works even offline.

Which recipe sites can I import from?

Most recipe pages that publish their recipe in a standard format import cleanly, but not every site does. When one does not, type the recipe in with one ingredient per line.

Can I share my food list with my household?

Not yet. Your food list lives on one phone. You can share a shopping list as plain text from the Shopping tab.

Does it work with Siri?

Yes. Ask Siri, or use the Shortcuts app, with “What needs using”.

What does it cost?

PantryPalz is free, including 4 receipt scans and 10 recipe imports a month. PantryPalz Pro removes those limits for $7.99 a month, $39.99 a year, or $79.99 once. Billed and cancelled through the App Store.

How do I delete my data?

In PantryPalz, go to Settings and tap Delete all my data. Uninstalling the app also removes it, apart from any iCloud or device backups you keep. If you signed in, delete your account in Settings, under Account. See the Privacy Policy.

Know what needs using before it goes bad.

Add what is in your fridge tonight. PantryPalz keeps track from there.

Free to download
  • Food list, reminders and barcode scanning cost nothing.
  • PantryPalz Pro from $7.99 a month, or $79.99 once.
  • No ads, and no data sold.
Download on the App Store