Use It Up, not just track it
Expiring food becomes recipe ideas, quick save-it tips, and a use-first list you can act on tonight.
iPhone app for the dates people actually forget
Scan it, import it, cook it, or replace it before it slips through the cracks.
Shelf Date helps you track food, medicine, documents, receipts, renewals, and household products in one place. Add items fast with barcode scan, receipt scan, screenshots, photos, or PDFs, then get recipe ideas and reminder prompts while there is still time to act.
- Barcode scan, receipt scan, and import from screenshots or PDFs
- Use It Up tips, quick recipe ideas, and evening meal prompts
- Smart reminders for food, medicine, documents, renewals, and more
4 ways to add
barcode, receipt, manual, or import
Use It Up
recipe help before food gets wasted
Daily action list
plus meal prompts and home-screen visibility
Why it works
Most people do not need more lists. They need faster capture and better timing.
Shelf Date is built around the moment most systems fail: the item exists, the date is somewhere, but adding it is annoying and the reminder arrives too late to do anything useful.
Fast capture from the real world
Scan a barcode, snap a grocery receipt, or pull in a screenshot, photo, or PDF and review what Shelf Date found.
Reminder timing that matches the item
Food, medicine, passports, subscriptions, and insurance do not need the same warning window. Shelf Date lets the timing fit the job.
One timeline for the whole home
Track pantry items, leftovers, vitamins, prescriptions, sunscreen, licences, passports, policies, and household renewals together.
Helpful without opening every screen
Evening meal prompts and home-screen widgets keep the next action visible before food or deadlines disappear from memory.
Your data still feels like yours
Local-first storage keeps the core list on your device, while CSV export gives heavier users a backup or reporting path.
Latest screenshots
Real screens from the app
These are the parts of Shelf Date that matter most in day-to-day life: what needs attention, what to cook, how to add things quickly, and how reminders stay useful.
Action feed
See what is expired, what is nearly due, and what should be used first today.
Use It Up
Jump into recipe ideas and food-saving actions when ingredients are nearing their limit.
Import from photos or PDFs
Bring in screenshots, receipt images, pharmacy slips, and renewal PDFs without retyping everything.
Receipt review
Approve a batch import after Shelf Date recognises a grocery slip and opens the right capture flow.
Whole-home tracking
Organise food, medicine, bathroom products, documents, and renewals in one system.
Insights and waste tracking
See what is expiring this week, what was saved, and where waste is still creeping in.
What to track
One app for the messy reality of household expiry dates
Most homes do not have one expiration problem. They have five: food waste, expired medicine, expired IDs, bathroom products that quietly age out, and recurring renewals that keep slipping.
Fridgeleftovers, dairy, meat, produce
Pantrycans, grains, sauces, snacks
Medicineprescriptions, vitamins, first aid
Bathroomsunscreen, skincare, cosmetics
Documentspassport, licence, visa, permits
Insurancecar, health, home, travel
Download
Download Shelf Date for iPhone
The public App Store link goes here. Once you send it over, this button can point directly to the live listing.
Helpful guides
Browse the expiry database, not just the guide library
The main Shelf Date article system now includes both long-form guides and item-level database pages for food, medicine, documents, cosmetics, baby items, pets, and renewals.
Database
Browse the full Shelf Date expiry database
Search item-level pages for expiry dates, storage rules, replacement timing, and renewal reminders across the whole home.
Food databaseFood expiry and shelf-life database
Direct item pages for mayonnaise, milk, leftovers, raw chicken, deli meat, sauces, pantry staples, and more.
Medicine databaseMedicine expiry database
Track pain relievers, cough syrup, eye drops, inhalers, insulin, pregnancy tests, and cabinet essentials.
Documents databaseDocuments and renewals database
Passport, Global Entry, Green Card, insurance, and other pages built around the real deadline that matters.
ReferenceHow long do opened pantry and fridge items really last?
A practical reference for opened condiments, dairy, and leftovers, plus a saner alternative to memorising it.
RemindersThe right reminder window for everything that expires
Why "1 week before" almost always fails, and lead times that actually arrive in time to act.
BathroomDoes sunscreen really expire? A calm guide to bathroom product expiry
How the PAO symbol works, what actually degrades, and a 10-minute audit for the bathroom shelf.
Pricing
Simple pricing for a problem people already pay for in waste
Free covers the essentials. Pro is for people who want more room to track the rest of the home.
Free
$0
For getting the habit in place
- Up to 15 tracked items
- Barcode scan and manual entry
- Receipt, photo, and PDF import
- Expiry reminders and daily action feed
- Use It Up suggestions and recipe prompts
Shelf Date Pro
$4.99/month
Or $34.99 yearly
- Everything in Free
- Unlimited tracked items
- More room for full-home tracking
- CSV export
- No ads
FAQ
Common questions before people commit to an expiry tracker
Is this just for food?
No. Food is the obvious use case, but the product is also designed for medicine, bathroom products, documents, and renewals.
Can it help me decide what to cook?
Yes. Shelf Date highlights expiring food, surfaces use-it-up suggestions, and supports recipe-style prompts around what needs using first.
Can I import receipts, screenshots, or PDFs?
Yes. Shelf Date supports barcode scan, receipt scan, manual entry, and imports from saved photos, screenshots, and PDFs.
Does Shelf Date keep my item list online?
No. Your tracked items stay on your device. Barcode product lookups and purchases are handled by trusted third-party services when needed.
Where can I download it?
Use the Download app button on the site. The App Store link can be dropped in as soon as it is ready.
Legal
Privacy Policy
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Learn what information the app and website use, how barcode lookups work, and how downloads and purchases are handled.
Legal
Terms of Service
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Review the terms for using Shelf Date, including subscriptions, important disclaimers, and contact details.