Pantry Buddy – Budget Meals
Mostest More Pty Ltd Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Pantry Buddy – Budget Meals is a free Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Mostest More Pty Ltd. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated October 11, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 53 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 11
- 2026 · v1.1.1
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About Pantry Buddy – Budget Meals
Pantry Buddy turns what's already in your kitchen into your next meal. Snap a photo of your fridge or pantry, and Pantry Buddy helps you track what you have, discover recipes you can make right now, plan your week, and shop smarter — so you waste less food and spend less time wondering what's for dinner. WHAT YOU CAN DO Track your kitchen Keep an organized inventory across your fridge, pantry, and freezer. Add items by typing, scanning a barcode, or snapping a photo — and get low-stock and freshness reminders so nothing gets forgotten at the back of the shelf. Cook with what you have Generate recipe ideas based on your actual ingredients. Filter by the way you eat — low-carb, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, diabetic-friendly, kids' meals, and more — and prioritize ingredients that are about to expire to cut down on waste. Plan your week Build a full 7-day breakfast, lunch, and dinner plan in seconds. Account for who's home each day, add visiting guests with their own dietary needs and allergies, and get a varied menu instead of the same thing every night. Shop smarter Turn your meal plan into a clean shopping list automatically — just the ingredients you're missing, no duplicates. Tick items off as you buy them and move them straight into your pantry. Built for households Add family members with individual allergy and dietary profiles so recipes and meal plans automatically avoid what they can't eat. Available in English and Spanish, with a simple language toggle in Settings. Pantry Buddy provides recipe, nutrition, and allergen information on a best-effort basis as a convenience only. It is not a medical or dietary service — always check ingredient labels yourself and consult a qualified professional for medical, allergy, or dietary needs. Terms of Use: https://pantrybuddy.net/terms
What’s new
Version 1.1.1 · Updated October 11, 2026
Improvements in this update: • Who's-home days in the weekly planner now start from today • Recipe photos load faster and match the right recipe • Smarter receipt scanning: items match your shopping list and go to the right place (fridge, pantry, freezer or condiments) • Bug fixes and performance improvements
App privacy
The developer, Mostest More Pty Ltd, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Health & Fitness: Health
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos, Other User Content
- Identifiers: User ID
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry Buddy – Budget Meals | – | Free | October 11, 2026 | |
| My Pantry Buddy | – | Free | Jan 29, 2026 | Compare |
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| Pantry: AI Fridge & Recipe | 1.0 / 5 (1) | Free | May 7, 2026 | Compare |
| freshIt: Fridge & Expiry Dates | 1.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Aug 14, 2026 | Compare |
| SmartPrep: Batch Cook Planner | 4.1 / 5 (14) | Free | Aug 7, 2026 | Compare |
| ScanMyPantry | 5.0 / 5 (1) | Free | Oct 18, 2026 | Compare |