LunchBoxBuddy
Tim Claus Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
LunchBoxBuddy is a paid Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Tim Claus. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated September 30, 2026.
- Price
- 1.99 USD
- on the App Store
- Size
- 12 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Sep 30
- 2026 · v2.0
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About LunchBoxBuddy
LunchBoxBuddy helps you plan lunchboxes for your household: who eats what, in which compartment, on which day. No account, no ads, no tracking. PLANNING THAT FITS THE DAY Today and Tomorrow show at a glance who is expected, what is planned and what has already been packed. The week view switches between a list and a grid of people and days, depending on the space available. COMPARTMENT BY COMPARTMENT A lunchbox has 1 to 12 compartments. Each one gets its theme and its snack. The box and the suggestions stay visible at the same time, with a wide layout on iPad. SIMPLE ENOUGH FOR PACKING IN THE EVENING Large packing cards, clear pictures, feedback with faces and a cheer at the end. Children can finish their own box. SNACKS AND PREFERENCES Snacks with categories, notes and photos. You can store planning notes per person, and a limit for sweets helps with the choice. Feedback later shows what went down well. ADD A SNACK FROM A PHOTO Take a photo of a snack and the app suggests a name. Barcodes are recognised too. The analysis runs entirely on your device. SHOPPING LIST The list builds itself from the weekly plan. Tick off what is already at home and share the rest through the usual share menu. PEOPLE AND ARCHIVE People have weekdays, a default box, a photo and a note. Anyone taking a break moves to the archive and returns with all their plans and ratings. SYNCING THROUGH YOUR OWN iCLOUD Your data syncs between your devices through your personal iCloud account, transmitted encrypted and without access by us. Offline you simply carry on. There is no server of our own and no user account. SIRI AND READ ALOUD Ask Siri about tomorrow's plan or the shopping list. Texts can be read aloud on request. GOOD TO KNOW • iPhone and iPad • German and English • No in-app purchases, no subscription • No account, no ads, no tracking • Syncing requires a signed-in Apple Account with iCloud Drive Notes on diet and allergies are selection aids and do not replace medical advice. LEGAL Privacy policy: https://purposelysimple.com/LunchBoxBuddy/datenschutz.html?lang=en Support and contact: https://purposelysimple.com/LunchBoxBuddy/support.html?lang=en Terms of use: Apple's standard End User License Agreement applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
What’s new
Version 2.0 · Updated September 30, 2026
Version 2 is a thoroughly renewed app. iCloud sync People, snacks, plans and photos sync between your devices through your personal iCloud account. Offline you simply carry on, and changes are transferred later. Simpler for everyone Today and Tomorrow show at a glance who is expected and what is still missing. Large packing cards, compartment themes and a closing cheer make packing manageable for children too. Planning by compartment A box has 1 to 12 compartments. Box and suggestions stay visible at the same time, with a wide layout on iPad. Snacks and preferences Feedback with faces, planning notes per person, and a limit for sweets as a gentle guide. Snack from a photo A photo suggests the name and barcodes are recognised. The analysis runs entirely on your device. Shopping list Built from the weekly plan, remembers “already at home” and can be shared. Person archive Anyone taking a break moves to the archive. Plans, assignments and ratings are kept. Siri and read aloud Shortcuts for tomorrow’s plan and the shopping list, plus reading text aloud. Existing data carries over when you update.
App privacy
The developer, Tim Claus, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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