NoWaste

Compare

NoWaste vs. other food inventory apps

A single table comparing NoWaste with KitchenPal, Cooklist and Pantry Check for household food inventory.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play
NoWaste inventory list

Side-by-side

The NoWaste column matches Free and Pro features on this site. Other columns are high-level orientation only — always check each product’s own site for current details.

Feature NoWaste KitchenPal Cooklist Pantry Check
Focus
  • Shared household inventory first
  • Pantry / kitchen inventory
  • Cooking from what you have
  • Pantry tracking
Invite members
  • You choose who to invite to which locations
  • Members can see all lists instantly
  • Whole kitchen and lists shared with family; Premium upgrades family members for free
  • Whole household: shopping list, pantry inventory, and recipes are shared with the household
  • No invites; everyone signs in with the same account
Pantry, fridge and freezer
  • Yes, unlimited lists for Pro, up to 5 for free
  • Yes, customisable sections (cupboard, fridge, freezer, garage, etc.)
  • One pantry that covers pantry and fridge food items
  • Yes, organize by custom locations
Multiple households
  • Free: 1 household/location · Pro: up to 20 households/locations
  • No (one kitchen)
  • No (one household)
  • No (one account; locations are storage areas within it)
Barcode / photo / receipt scan
  • Barcode scanner with 82% match rate
  • Receipt scanner
  • Photo scan
  • CSV import
  • Pasted text import
  • Barcode, voice, text; library of 4M+ products. Free tier scans up to 100 items
  • Barcode and receipt photo; can also link store loyalty cards so purchases upload automatically
  • Barcode, plus photo for unrecognised items: snap a pic and add details later
Expiry reminders
  • 2 expiry reminders per item
  • Expiry calendar for better overview
  • Set reminders 2 years before the date
  • 1 expiry reminder per item
  • 1 expiry reminder per item
  • 1 expiry reminder per item
Multiple shopping lists
  • Up to 20
  • Not confirmed
  • Not confirmed (one list)
  • Yes, likely
Multiple recipe books
  • Up to 20
  • One, Premium only
  • One recipe keeper
  • None
Multiple meal plans
  • Up to 20
  • One calendar, Premium only
  • One shared planner
  • None
Web app
  • Pro
  • No; a user review notes there’s no website to work with the app
  • No web app found (mobile only)
  • No
Pricing
  • Free to start; Pro $9.99/year or $44.99 lifetime
  • Free; Premium $2.99/month, $11.99/year, $29.99 lifetime, $39.99 family lifetime
  • Free; Pro $49.99–$59.99/year or $7.99–$9.99/month
  • Free up to 200 items; $12/year for 2,000 items or $29.99/year for 10,000
Platforms
  • iPhone, Android, web
  • iPhone, iPad and Android
  • iPhone, iPad, Android
  • iOS; the Android version is sold separately

Sources: NoWaste product pages on nowasteapp.com. Competitor details are summarized for orientation only and may change.

Choose NoWaste when you want one shared household inventory across pantry, fridge and freezer, optional multiple households, and multiple shopping lists, recipe books and meal plans that use what you have in stock to help you plan.

When NoWaste is a better fit

NoWaste is built for households that shop and cook together: invite members to a location, keep separate fridge/freezer/pantry lists, and plan meals from what you already have.

Also see our Zwilling app alternative guide and Free vs Pro pricing.

Try NoWaste free

Organize your first location for free. Pro is $44.99 once or $9.99 per year.

Download on theApp Store Get it onGoogle Play
Get the app