ShelfLife
ShelfLife vs Fridgely
Fridgely is a simple iPhone app for tracking expiration dates, with receipt scanning and recipe ideas. ShelfLife is an Android app built around escalating reminders and shared households. Your phone may decide for you.
Updated November 4, 2026
We make ShelfLife. Information about Fridgely comes from its App Store listing and AlternativeTo as of November 2026; check the listing for current details.
The short version
- Pick Fridgely if you're on iPhone and want a simple, inexpensive expiration tracker with recipe ideas.
- Pick ShelfLife if you're on Android, want reminders that are hard to ignore, or share a fridge with your household.
Side by side
| ShelfLife | Fridgely | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Android (launching on Google Play); iPhone coming soon | iPhone; no official Google Play version found |
| Add food | Barcode scan, photo, typing | Barcode scan (estimates expiry dates), receipt scanning |
| Expiry reminders | Tiered, with an alarm in the last days, optional email backup | Alerts when food is close to expiring |
| Sharing | Shared households | Sharing with family or roommates |
| Recipes | No | Yes, based on what you have |
| Shopping list | No | Yes, for items you've finished |
| Spending and waste tracking | Yes (trends with Premium) | Not listed |
| Data export | JSON or CSV | CSV with the premium upgrade |
| Updates | Actively developed | App Store reviews mention infrequent updates |
| Price | Free up to 15 active products; Premium monthly or yearly | Free, with a one-time premium upgrade |
Where Fridgely is stronger
- It's on iPhone today.
- Receipt scanning and estimated expiry dates from the barcode reduce typing.
- Recipes and a shopping list come built in.
- A one-time purchase instead of a subscription.
Where ShelfLife is stronger
- It's on Android, where we couldn't find an official Fridgely version.
- Escalating reminders with an alarm in the final days, email backup and quiet hours.
- Spending and waste tracking in your own currency.
- Actively developed, in English and French.
The verdict
This one mostly comes down to your phone. On iPhone, Fridgely is a simple option. On Android, ShelfLife gives you stronger reminders and household sharing.
Sources
- Fridgely on the App Store and AlternativeTo
On Android? Try ShelfLife free.
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