The free expiration date tracker for your kitchen.
Scan a grocery, snap a photo, or add it by voice. Pantrifuge tracks every expiry date, sends reminders before food spoils, and suggests meals that use what's about to go bad.
- Free to start
- Works in any browser, on phone or laptop
- 2-minute setup
How the expiry tracker works
Three steps. No spreadsheet. No sticky notes on the fridge.
1. Scan or snap
Scan barcodes, photograph a fridge shelf, or upload a receipt. We extract item names, quantities, and dates automatically.
2. Get reminded
An email reminder for anything expiring in the next three days, plus an in-app 'eat fresh' nudge.
3. Cook what's expiring
Penny, our AI assistant, suggests meals built around items closest to expiring so nothing gets wasted.
More than a date list
Pantrifuge is a full pantry tracker, meal planner, and waste-cost dashboard in one.
Barcode & photo capture
Add a week of groceries in under 2 minutes.
Smart shelf-life estimates
Even unlabelled produce gets an expiry date.
Expiry reminders
Email alerts and an in-app 'eat fresh' list.
AI meal suggestions
Recipes that prioritize what's about to expire.
Waste & savings dashboard
See exactly how much money you're saving.
Household sharing
Everyone in the house sees the same pantry.
Questions, answered
What is the best app to track food expiration dates?+
Pantrifuge is a free expiration date tracker built for busy households. Scan a barcode or snap a photo of your groceries, and we estimate the expiry, send reminders before food spoils, and suggest meals that use what's about to expire.
Is the expiration date tracker free?+
Yes. Pantrifuge is free to start — no credit card required. Premium plans unlock AI meal planning, receipt scanning, and Penny, our AI kitchen assistant.
How does Pantrifuge know when my food expires?+
We combine the printed best-before date (from barcode lookups or photo capture) with a database of typical shelf-life ranges by category and storage location — pantry, fridge, or freezer — so even unlabelled produce gets a smart estimate.
Will I get reminders before food goes bad?+
Yes. You'll get an email reminder covering anything expiring in the next three days, plus an in-app 'eat fresh' nudge that surfaces the items closest to expiring whenever you open Pantrifuge.
Free guide
How to Track Food Expiration Dates (Free Template)
A 5-step method, a printable template, and the easiest way to automate the whole thing.
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