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A clearer kitchen, in your browser
Know what you have. Use what needs attention. Buy what you actually need.
Core Pantry helps you keep track of food, decide what to use next, and build a practical Shopping List. Free is a genuinely useful kitchen-management system from day one.
No credit card required for Free.
Works in your browser on phone, tablet, and computer.
How it works
A simple loop for a kitchen that stays useful.
Core Pantry connects what is in your kitchen with what to use, what to buy, and what comes home next.
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Use First
See what needs attention before it is forgotten.
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Decide
Decide what to eat with a clearer kitchen in view.
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Shopping
Add what is missing to a practical Shopping List.
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Shop
Use the list while you shop, then review what you bought.
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Back to Inventory
Confirm purchases before they return to your kitchen record.
CORE PANTRY FREE
A complete kitchen-management system, free.
Free gives your household room to organize up to 200 active foods, see what needs attention, manage a practical Shopping List, save recipes, and keep the loop going.
Inventory
Organize food across your fridge, freezer, pantry, and storage locations.
Use First
A calm view of food that may need attention next.
Shopping
Build a practical list, shop, and confirm purchases.
Recipe Book
Keep personal recipes and compare what you Have / Need.
Meal Planner
Plan meals manually up to 30 days ahead.
Kitchen context
See Pantry Value, Food at Risk, and Saved From Waste.
Free includes up to 200 active foods, 10 stores, 20 custom storage locations, and 250 personal recipes.
Built for your real kitchen
See Core Pantry in action.
Keep your food, what needs attention, and your Shopping List in one practical view—whether you are at home or making a grocery run.
Real Core Pantry screens in the browser—clear on your computer and ready when you are shopping.
Inventory
Know what is in your kitchen.
Keep up to 200 active foods organized across the pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and up to 20 custom storage locations. The goal is a clearer view, not a picture-perfect kitchen.
Use First
See what should be used first.
Core Pantry surfaces food that may need attention soon, giving it a better chance to be used before it is forgotten. You still decide what is right for your kitchen and your food.
Use NowFor food needing attention todayUse SoonKeep it in your near-term planPlan NextMake room for it in the days ahead
Personal Recipe Book
Don't just save a recipe. Know whether your kitchen is ready to make it.
Create personal recipes or save recipe links, organize them with categories and favorites, then compare ingredients with your Inventory before you cook.
Have / Need
See what is already in your kitchen and what is still missing.
Use First context
Let the food that needs attention help guide what you make next.
Recipe to Shopping
Send missing ingredients to Shopping when you are ready to buy them.
Manual Meal Planner · Free
Plan your week your way.
Plan meals manually up to 30 days ahead, then switch between Week, 2 Weeks, and Month whenever you need a different view.
Core Pantry Plus
Let Core Pantry do more of the work.
Plus is for less typing, faster grocery intake, easier meal decisions, smarter planning, and deeper insights.
Spend less time typing
Use Barcode Scanner for convenient product lookup and faster food entry, then review what you save.
Barcode Scanner
Bring groceries in faster
Start from a reviewable receipt extraction instead of entering every purchase by hand.
Receipt Scan
Make meal decisions easier
Get inventory-aware inspiration when it is time to decide what to make.
Meal Ideas · 30 rolling sessions · 3 ideas per session
See deeper patterns
Go beyond the everyday snapshot with deeper trends, history, and breakdowns.
Advanced analytics
See Plus details
Create a Free account first, then upgrade when you want more automation.
Core Pantry Plus
Start packaged food with a barcode, then make it yours.
Scan or enter a barcode to identify a packaged food before adding it to Inventory. Review the package size, quantity, storage, and price so the saved item reflects your kitchen.
Barcode results may not include all product details. Please review and update the information before adding it to your inventory.
Core Pantry Plus · Meal Ideas
Make decisions from the food you already track.
Meal Ideas adds inventory-aware inspiration when you need help deciding what to make, with 30 generation sessions every rolling 30 days and 3 ideas per session.
Use what you have
Start with the food already in your kitchen.
Save what works
Keep useful ideas in your Personal Recipe Book.
Shop the gaps
Send missing ingredients to Shopping when needed.
Money & waste insights
Useful basics for every household. More detail when you want it.
Free includes Pantry Value, Food at Risk, Saved From Waste, and basic grocery spending and waste feedback. Plus adds deeper trends, history, and detailed breakdowns for households that want more context.
Use it where you are
Your kitchen, your browser, your devices.
Check the pantry from your phone, plan from a tablet, or organize from your computer. Your Core Pantry account stays with you.
FREE + PLUS
Choose what works for your kitchen.
Start with Core Pantry Free. Upgrade to Plus when you want more automation, intelligence, and room to grow.
Kitchen management
Core Pantry Free
$0/month
Run the everyday loop of knowing what you have, what to use next, and what to buy.
- Up to 200 active foods
- Manual food entry, editing, and removal
- Pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and custom organization
- Up to 20 custom storage locations
- Expiration awareness and Use First
- Up to 10 grocery stores
- Shopping List, confirmed purchases, and history
- Personal Recipe Book: up to 250 recipes
- Manual Meal Planner: plan up to 30 days ahead
- Pantry Value, Food at Risk, Saved From Waste, and basic spending/waste feedback
No credit card required.
More automation
MORE AUTOMATIONCore Pantry Plus
$9.99/month
Let Core Pantry do more of the work for you. Everything in Free, plus:
- Up to 1,500 active foods
- Up to 30 grocery stores
- Up to 50 custom storage locations
- Personal Recipe Book: up to 500 recipes
- Barcode Scanner and Receipt Scan
- Meal Ideas: 30 rolling sessions · 3 ideas per session
- AI-powered Meal Ideas
- Smart shopping automation and advanced analytics
Create your account, then upgrade to Plus.
Compare plans
Free for kitchen management. Plus for automation.
Food & organization
- Food inventory
- Free:Up to 200
- Plus:Up to 1,500
- Manual food entry
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Pantry, refrigerator & freezer organization
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Expiration dates
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Use First
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Custom storage locations
- Free:Up to 20
- Plus:Up to 50
Shopping
- Manual shopping list
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Grocery stores
- Free:Up to 10
- Plus:Up to 30
- Smart shopping automation
- Free:No
- Plus:Yes
Recipe & meals
- Personal Recipe Book
- Free:Up to 250 recipes
- Plus:Up to 500 recipes
- Barcode Scanner
- Free:Unavailable
- Plus:Included
- Receipt Scan
- Free:Unavailable
- Plus:Included
- Meal Ideas
- Free:Unavailable
- Plus:30 rolling sessions · 3 ideas/session
- Manual Meal Planner
- Free:Plan up to 30 days ahead
- Plus:Included
Insights
- Pantry Value, Food at Risk & Saved From Waste
- Free:Basic snapshot
- Plus:Basic snapshot
- Basic grocery spending & waste feedback
- Free:Yes
- Plus:Yes
- Advanced trends & detailed breakdowns
- Free:Unavailable
- Plus:Included
- Household and pattern insights
- Free:Basic where supported
- Plus:Advanced where supported
Core Pantry supports clearer food decisions. It does not guarantee grocery savings, prevent food waste, or replace your own judgment about food quality and safety.
Built for everyday use
Clear terms. Your choices. A practical kitchen tool.
Your account
Sign in securely to keep your kitchen organized across your browser sessions.
Your review
Review item details before you save them, especially barcode results.
Your routine
Use the tools that help; make the food, shopping, and safety decisions that fit your household.
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly.
Do I need to download an app?
No. Core Pantry works in your browser on your phone, tablet, or computer. No app is required.
Is Core Pantry free?
Yes. Core Pantry Free is $0/month and includes up to 200 active foods, 10 grocery stores, 20 custom storage locations, and 250 personal recipes. It is built for the everyday Inventory, Use First, Shopping, and purchase loop.
What does Core Pantry Plus cost?
Core Pantry Plus is $9.99/month.
What happens if Plus pricing changes?
If Core Pantry raises the Plus price for new customers, continuously subscribed existing Plus customers keep the price they originally subscribed at. If a subscription ends and is later restarted, the then-current price may apply.
What does Plus add?
Plus adds Barcode Scanner, Receipt Scan, Meal Ideas, advanced analytics, smart shopping automation, and higher limits: up to 1,500 active foods, 30 stores, 50 custom storage locations, and 500 personal recipes.
How do Meal Ideas work?
Plus includes 30 generation sessions every rolling 30 days, with exactly 3 ideas per session. Viewing, saving, or adding ingredients to Shopping does not use another session.
How much can I plan with Meal Planner?
Free includes manual meal planning up to 30 days ahead.
Can I keep my own recipes in Core Pantry?
Yes. Personal Recipe Book includes ingredients, instructions, serving scaling, Have vs Need, and missing ingredients to Shopping. Free includes up to 250 personal recipes; Plus includes up to 500.
Do I need a credit card to create a Free account?
No. Creating a Core Pantry Free account does not require a credit card.
Can I use Core Pantry on more than one device?
Yes. Sign in to the same Core Pantry account from the browser on the devices you use.
Will Barcode Scanner find every product?
No. Plus can look up many packaged foods, but results may be incomplete or unavailable. You always review the details before saving.
Does Core Pantry guarantee savings?
No. Core Pantry gives you a clearer view of what you have and what to use first; actual spending and waste depend on your household and choices.
More room for the meal
Spend less time figuring out dinner.
Core Pantry brings pantry organization, Shopping, recipes, and food-use information together so everyday food decisions take less effort—whether you cook for yourself, a household, or guests.
Start organizing your kitchen for free.
Build a useful kitchen routine now. Upgrade to Plus when you want more automation.
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