The average household wastes $1,500 in food every year

Never Waste Food Again.

Shelf Life tracks every item in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. Get alerts before food expires, discover recipes with what you have, and watch your grocery bill shrink.

Free to start — no credit card required

$1,500+avg. annual household food waste cost
30–40%of the US food supply is wasted every year
< 2 minto add your entire pantry on day one

Everything your kitchen needs

Built for real households — not spreadsheet warriors.

Track Items

Scan barcodes in seconds or add manually. Fridge, freezer, and pantry all in one clean view.

Smart Alerts

Get notified 1, 3, and 7 days before items expire — never toss another forgotten avocado.

Shopping Lists

Build your list with one tap. Shelf Life checks what you already have so you never double-buy.

Waste Reports

See how much food — and money — you save over time. Watch waste drop month over month.

Three Storage Zones

Fridge, freezer, pantry — all tracked together so nothing gets forgotten at the back of the shelf.

Family Sharing

Share your pantry with up to 6 household members. Everyone stays in sync.

How It Works

Up and running in under two minutes.

1

Scan or Add Items

Scan barcodes with your phone camera or type items in manually. Takes seconds per item.

2

Get Smart Alerts

Receive timely notifications as expiry dates approach so you can use food before it goes bad.

3

Save Money

Watch your waste drop and your grocery budget shrink month over month with real analytics.

Three zones, one view.

Fridge, freezer, pantry — all tracked together so nothing gets forgotten at the back of the shelf.

Fridge
Freezer
Pantry
Avocados
Expires today
Greek Yogurt
Expires in 2 days
Chicken Breast
Expires in 5 days
Pasta
Expires in 60 days

Live expiry tracking — color-coded by urgency

Real households, real savings

See what families are saying after making the switch.

We used to throw out at least $80 of groceries a month. After two months with Shelf Life, that number is basically zero. The alerts are a game changer.

Sarah M.

Mom of 3, Denver CO

The pantry view is so satisfying. I finally know exactly what I have before I go shopping. No more buying duplicates or finding mystery items in the back of the fridge.

James T.

Meal prep enthusiast

On a tight budget, this app is essential. I save at least $50 a month just by not letting things expire. The free tier covers everything I need.

Priya K.

Graduate student, Austin TX

Simple, honest pricing

Pro pays for itself after saving one bag of groceries.

Free

$0

Great for getting started.

  • Up to 20 items
  • Expiry notifications
  • Shopping list
  • Manual entry
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Pro

$2.99/mo

For households serious about reducing waste.

  • Unlimited pantry items
  • Smart recipe suggestions
  • Family sharing (up to 6)
  • Waste analytics
  • Barcode scanning
  • Priority notifications
Start Pro

Lifetime

$19.99 once

Pay once, use forever.

  • Everything in Pro
  • Pay once, own it forever
  • All future features included
  • Lifetime support
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Stop losing money at the grocery store.

Join thousands of households who cut their grocery bills simply by knowing what they already have. Free to start — takes less than two minutes.

No credit card required. Cancel anytime.