Smart expiry labels + free app
Know what needs using next.
Stick a reusable QR Pantry label on your container, scan it and save what’s inside in the app. You’ll have the food details when you need them, a reminder before the expiry date and a label you can use again and again.
- Expiry reminders included with the free app
- Separate cooked, opened and frozen dates
- AI helps capture details and suggest dates
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Made for everyday use. Freezer, microwave and dishwasher safe.
Keep your containers. Add a label to the jars and containers you already own.
Keep the label, too. Change the details in the app and use it again.
See it in action
A quick scan brings it all back.
What’s in that container? When did you freeze it? Scan a saved label to see the details. You can also browse your food in the app before you cook or shop.
Your existing containers. Your food details, ready when you need them.
How QR Pantry works
Label once. Keep the details up to date.
1
Stick on a label.
Choose a jar, or a fridge or freezer container. Apply the label to a clean, dry surface – it’s ready to stay there through plenty of refills.
2
Scan and save.
Scan with your phone, add what’s inside and save the dates that matter. AI and scanning features help fill in the details for you to check.
3
Use it. Then reuse it.
Check the app or scan the label when you need it. Finished the food? Mark it used up, wash the container and save something new to the same label.
Less to type. Less to remember.
Let the app help with the details.
Opened on Monday. Cooked on Tuesday. Frozen for another night. QR Pantry gives each date its own place and helps you capture the details while you’re putting food away.
Capture
Photograph the date.
Take a photo of a printed expiry date and let QR Pantry read it for you. Review the result and save it with the food.
Suggest
Get a date suggestion.
AI can suggest an expiry date based on the food and where it’s stored. Move it from fridge to freezer and update the location in the app; the suggested date adjusts too.
Remember
Keep the whole timeline.
Save expiry, cooked, opened and frozen dates separately. Add reheating instructions or other notes so the useful details stay together.
Cooking several portions? Pro lets you add a whole batch to your labels at once, and includes more AI uses. Compare Free and Pro.
From remembering to dinner
Dinner might already be in your freezer.
The soup you made extra of. A meal saved for a busy night. The jar you’d forgotten was open. Seeing what needs using makes it easier to choose what to eat – and put more of your food to good use.
A reminder before the date.
Free push reminders bring food back to your attention before its saved expiry date. Pro adds email reminders, giving you another way to keep track.
An idea for what to cook.
Meal Rescue suggests recipes around food closest to its date. Useful when the ingredients are there, but inspiration isn’t. Free accounts include one Meal Rescue a month.
Smart Pantry, Fridge & Freezer Labels
One pack. Plenty of meals ahead.
Start with the food you most want to keep track of, whether that’s a few freezer meals or your everyday pantry jars. Each label stays on its container, ready for whatever goes in next.
- 126 reusable labels, each with its own QR code
- Made for the fridge, freezer, microwave and dishwasher
- Food tracking and push reminders in the free app
- Food names, dates, locations and notes in one place
$29.95 AUD / pack
Free shipping within Australia. Pro subscription optional.
Apply labels to clean, dry containers before freezing. For freezer bags, explore our purpose-made bag labels.
Customer reviews
In other people’s kitchens.
Verified ownerVery happy so far, it’s easier to track leftovers and the stickers stay on in the dishwasher
Verified ownerI’ve finally started using them. I do like putting expiry date & reminder on. I’m confident that as I continue to use, there will be no dead food in fridge or UFO’s (unidentified frozen objects) in the freezer
Verified ownerI bought QR PANTRY PRO for my son who is struggling a bit financially. He often freezes things and then can’t remember what’s in the freezer, or how long it’s been there. Yesterday he was complaining he had nothing to cook for dinner, so we opened up the app and searched the recipe base based on the food stuffs that he had on hand. It came up with 5 recipes that he could make with things he had forgotten he had! Dinner sorted and the night ended with a happy son with a full belly, and leftovers for tomorrow! Thank you so much, I highly recommend this system!
Excellent service and great help after a small problem, caused by myself. Product is working as I expected without issue and is great for my use.
Verified ownerWhat a great invention. So handy. Over the years it’s been such a frustrating exercise pulling mysterious meals from the freezer. But not any more with these fabulous QR codes. I love them, especially the warning that they are about to expire. There will no longer be items from 1998 in the bottom of the freezer.
Choose what works for you
The everyday essentials are free.
The free app lets you track food, save dates and receive push reminders. Pro adds more AI uses, bulk adding, email reminders and other tools for households with more to keep track of.
QR Pantry Free
$0 · included with any label pack
- Scan food & storage labels
- Track expiry & best-before dates
- Expiry push notification reminders
- Barcode scanning · 1 million+ products
- One photo on each food item
- 4 AI uses a month · for photos of food, boxes and recipes
- Storage spaces: pantry, fridge, freezer & more
- Notes & cooking instructions
- Shopping list in aisle order, straight back into the pantry
- Recipe book · 10 recipes, cook from your pantry
- Meal planner · plan this week from your recipe book
- Log in from multiple devices
- Update & reuse labels endlessly
Free account · no card required
QR Pantry Pro
Everything in Free, plus:
- 150 AI uses a month · for photos, receipts and recipes (60 during a free trial)
- AI photo recognition · snap it, Pro suggests the name & date
- Back of the pack · the printed date and cooking instructions from one photo
- Receipt scan · log a whole shop from one photo
- Shelf photo · add a whole shelf from one picture
- Barcode autofill for your labels
- Bulk add food items
- Expiry email reminders before food turns
- Capture more food and storage images
- AI food safety and storage tips
- Recipe book · room for 1,000 recipes
- Meal planner · plan weeks ahead, autopilot, shop the week
- Shopping links for Woolies, Coles and more
- Share your pantry with your household
- Export your food inventory
30-day free trial, then $3.95 a month or $34.95 a year
Cancel anytime
A few useful answers
Smart expiry label FAQs.
What is a smart expiry label?
It’s a reusable QR Pantry label linked to a food record in the app. Scan it to see what you’ve saved: the food name, dates, location and any notes. The expiry date appears in the app. When the contents change, update the record and use the same label again.
Do I need a paid subscription?
No. The labels work with a free QR Pantry account, including food tracking, dates and push reminders. Pro is optional and adds more AI uses, bulk adding, email reminders and other features. The comparison above shows what each plan includes.
Do I have to download an app?
You can use QR Pantry in your phone’s browser with a free account, or download the iPhone or Android app. Sign in to access the food details you’ve saved. Enable notifications to receive push reminders.
Can QR Pantry read an expiry date for me?
Yes. It can read a printed expiry date from a photograph. It can also extract dates from supported 2D product barcodes when that information is encoded. Check the captured details before saving; AI allowances and other features depend on your plan.
What if there isn’t a printed date?
For food such as home-cooked meals, AI can suggest an expiry date based on the food and where it’s stored. Review or edit the suggestion and record cooked, opened or frozen dates in their separate fields. Changing the storage location in the app also updates the suggested date. Suggestions are guidance, so take account of how the food has been handled and stored.
Can I see my food without scanning every container?
Yes. Open the app to browse the food you’ve added and check what needs using. Scanning a label is a shortcut to that particular container’s record – handy when you’re standing at the fridge or freezer.
Can the labels go through the dishwasher?
Yes. Smart Pantry, Fridge & Freezer Labels are dishwasher, microwave and freezer safe, and designed to stay on reusable containers. When the food is finished, mark it used up and reuse the label. Apply labels to clean, dry surfaces before freezing. Freezer bags use a different, purpose-made label.
How much is shipping?
Shipping is free within Australia. Orders are printed, packed and dispatched from Victoria within three business days. International shipping is calculated at checkout.
Start with your next container
Give good food a better chance.
Label the leftovers, freezer meals and pantry jars you want to remember. QR Pantry helps keep the details together, so you can get on with using what’s there.
126 reusable labels · $29.95 AUD
Free app. Free shipping within Australia.
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