FoodShiner: Pantry Companion

Just started using so not sure if I like it. The only thing which I want that’s missing is an android version and receipt scanner that can scan and detect food entries to make entering food easier. Without an android version I can’t use it with family members

I started using this today. I like the pantry feature. I like that this app is free and I hope it sticks around. Update: I haven’t had any issues with bugs. This app is better than other free apps I have tried. Thank you for continuing to support and maintain the functionality of this app.

I love the app in general, great way to organize food inventory, including emergency supplies before they expire in a closet. This app could be really helpful, but customer support does not reply to clarify how to use certain features. Also, editing any products seems to reset the expiration date to the current date. If support would ever reply to messages, I’d consider a higher review, but for now, I try using it best I can while expecting I’m going to do omit wrong and mess up the expiration dates. Been awhile. Still zero contact from support. The app is OK, but complicated without any response, and won’t keep expiration date when editing. Still waiting over one month. No support response.

Only app that lets you define min qty and show in soon to run out section if inventory is less that min qty. Love it

I’m really liking the app so far, however I have a question and I can’t get in contact with the developer. The only option is through the mail app, which I don’t use. Please provide an email. My question is regarding the consumed feature. It seems like there should be an option to set up for a consumed item to be added to the shopping list, but I can’t find a way. There is a way to set up add to shopping list when the quantity falls below a certain number, and if you consumed your item, it fell below the minimum quantity so it should be added to your shopping list. Even if you go to consumed items, there is no option to add to to shopping list.

Every time I try entering an expiration date, the app keeps reverting my expiration date to the default of June 13, 2024.

This app is great and allows a lot of customizations. But a couple of things need to me fixed: 1. I tried avoiding writing a review so that I might be able to improve the rating I give after I hear from the writer/support. I could not find a way to contact support through the app so I went to the App Store. When attempting to contact support through the App Store I am taken to X (Twitter). I am NOT creating an x account to contact the writers. So a not so great review they get for now. 2. When I add an item to my list that I already have in stock, it lets me know. That’s great but when I by the item or stock the item, I want the app ask me if I want to replace the existing in stock item or if I want to add to the existing stock. Currently it just adds to. If it’s an item like lettuce, I might buy a fresh bunch weekly. 3. When I stock an item I just purchased, the app puts it in my Bar storage, alphabetically the first storage the app finds. If the item is an item that has previously been stored, it should put it in the previous storage. If it’s an item that is new to the app, it should either prompt me to choose a storage or put it in some sort of undefined storage so I can choose storage later. 4. In my kitchen-fridge storage, I have an open item that I can neither mark as consumed or throw. When I swipe right to left, the consume a product screen appears but save is grayed out. If I choose to throw the product, save is also grayed out. If I choose to edit the product and change the quality to zero, save grays out.

This app seems to do mostly what I want it to do. I do have a request though. If I have several storages and substorages like shelves in a couple of refrigerators, if I search for chicken, the results show the substorage but not the root storage where that is located. Lets say you have two refrigerators that each have 4 shelves. I could have a root storage of refrigerator 1 and refrigerator 2. Then each root storage would have shelves 1-4. If I search for chicken lets say, I will get results like shelf 2, shelf 3 but I don't know which shelf belongs to which root storage. I would like it if it showed root storage-substorage to make it clear where the item is.

I want to thank you for making the shortcut integration. I’d request you please add more options into this. Like, adding a feature to select certain food items from a list. - there seems to be an option present, but it’s only returning list name and not items presents inside the list itself. This is great feature for someone, like me, why is just providing the ingredients to ChatGPT app and its give me step by step instructions to check a simple breakfast. Right now I am only able to send the entire list or soon to be expired. It would be great is there is a way to select the ingredients and upload to the ChatGPT app as input. You guys are life saver to me. Saves me so much time. Helps me get started with different mix of smoothies and healthy breakfast and helps me lose weight. Thank you for your work.

I started using FoodShiner a few months ago. I really liked it, and sent the largest tip, but still found a few things that bothered me plus some bugs in the Mac app. The developer was extremely friendly and responsive, and rather promptly fixed the issues with an update. You can’t ask for more, especially from an essentially free app. This app is extremely flexible, allowing organization and display of data in various useful ways. The notifications are excellent. There’s nothing else out there that comes even close to FoodShiner. One competing app that looks kind of decent has apparently been abandoned by its developer according to user reviews. About the only remaining change I’d like to see in FoodShiner is the ability to reorder the list of storages (Freezer, Fridge & Pantry). I encourage people to try the app and send a tip to reward the developer’s excellent work.