Scan & Track
Point your phone's camera at any barcode to instantly add it to your pantry inventory. Add quantity and expiration date in seconds.
About Scantry
Track your home grocery inventory on your phone.
The Story
Born Out of a Forgotten Zucchini
Scantry was born out of the frustrations of a 2019 college student who kept letting his produce, bread, dairy, and meat expire.
A big part of this problem was visibility — if your food is all neatly tucked away in your pantry, how can you possibly be expected to remember that you still have half a loaf of multigrain bread, or two zucchinis that are almost too wrinkly to use?
The answer is: you can't. And that's why we built Scantry.
The Numbers
Food Waste by the Numbers
- 40% of food produced in the US goes uneaten each year
- The average American family wastes $1,500 worth of food annually
- Most household food waste is caused by forgotten items, not intentional disposal
- Scantry's barcode database already recognizes 3.8 million food products
Features
How Scantry Works
A simple, powerful loop: scan it, track it, use it before it expires.
Monitor Expiration
Scantry sends you a smart notification before items expire — giving you time to actually use them rather than discover them too late.
AI Meal Suggestions
Scantry's AI looks at your current inventory and what's expiring soonest, then suggests recipes that make the most of what you have.
Family Sharing
Share your pantry with everyone in the house. No more duplicate purchases, no more "did you already buy milk?" texts in the group chat.
Roadmap
What's Coming in 2027
After the Q4 2026 launch, here's where the app is headed next.
Meal Planning
Plan your meals for the week and let Scantry auto-generate a shopping list of only what you actually need.
Receipt Recognition
Snap a photo of a grocery receipt and Scantry adds everything to your inventory automatically — no scanning required.
Android Support
We're building a backend that's platform-agnostic from day one. Android is on the near-term roadmap after the iOS launch.