Save Money & Reduce Food Waste
BestBefore is the smart, simple way to track food expiry dates, reduce waste, save money, and make better use of the food you already have.
Perfect for students, families, roommates, and anyone who wants to stay organized, cut grocery costs, and waste less food.
Recipe AI
Turn the food in your kitchen into recipe ideas in seconds. Recipe AI suggests meals based on your inventory, preferences, and what’s about to expire. Recipes can also include estimated calories, helping you plan meals more easily.
Scan & Track Everything Instantly
Scan barcodes to auto-fill product names, scan expiry dates with AI, scan receipts to add multiple items faster, and scan storage spaces like your fridge to quickly add the food you already have. Add items in seconds with minimal typing.
Smart Expiry Notifications
Choose when and how you want reminders, including specific days and times. Never forget what’s sitting in your fridge again.
Manual Entry for Anything
No barcode, receipt, or scan? No problem. Add food items manually whenever you need full flexibility.
Integrated Shopping List
Create shopping lists from expired, used-up, or missing items. Add products manually or directly from your food inventory.
Compare Shopping List Items
Compare products while shopping using helpful details such as Nutri-Score and other item information, so you can make smarter choices before you buy.
Widgets for Easy Access
Add widgets to your home screen and lock screen to quickly see how many items are expiring soon. You can also add new items directly from the widget with a single tap.
Family Lists with iCloud Sync
Share food inventories and shopping lists with family, roommates, or friends using iCloud. Everyone can stay up to date across devices in real time.
Track Money & CO2 Saved
See estimates of how much money and CO2 you save by using food before it expires. Small everyday actions can add up to real savings and a lower environmental impact.
Point System for Engaged Use
Earn points when you consume food before it expires, making food management more motivating and rewarding.
Perfect for Students & Families
Whether you live alone, share an apartment, or manage a household, BestBefore helps you stay organized, reduce food waste, and avoid unnecessary shopping trips.
Save Money Every Week
Use what you already have before buying more. Less forgotten food means less waste and more money saved.
Why BestBefore?
Prevent food waste effortlessly
Save time and money on groceries
Track estimated CO2 savings
Get recipe ideas from food you already own
View estimated calories in Recipe AI meals
Compare shopping list items before buying
Scan receipts to add items faster
Scan storage spaces like your fridge to add items faster
Stay organized at home, in a dorm, or shared apartment
Share lists with family, roommates, or friends
Plan meals, budget better, and shop smarter
BestBefore helps you waste less, save more, and feel more in control of your kitchen.
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BestBefore is now ad-free!
BestBefore keeps getting better. This update introduces recipe scheduling for the week ahead and includes several minor bug fixes. You’ll also no longer see banner ads in the app. You are now able to use BestBefore with the iPhone Duo!
— The BestBefore team
Version 1.0652
The developer, Isak Svahn, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Location
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Purchases
Location
User Content
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
User Content
Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More
Supported Features
Larger Text
Dark Interface
Differentiate Without Colour Alone
Sufficient Contrast
Reduced Motion
Information
Size
113.5 MB
Category
Food & Drink
Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Isak Svahn has not identified itself as a trader for this app. If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area, consumer rights do not apply to agreements between you and the provider.
