Shelfcents: Meal planner & Calories counter
ShelfCents is a meal planning and grocery savings application designed to reduce food waste and grocery spending. It provides a digital pantry where users can log items they already own, and an algorithm generates weekly meal plans based on those existing ingredients. The app also creates budget-optimized grocery lists that fill gaps for complete meals, tracks weekly savings, and sends expiry reminders to prevent food from going bad. Beyond meal planning, ShelfCents includes a calorie counter with AI food photo scanning, visual macro tracking, an AI fridge scanner that identifies ingredients from a photo and suggests recipes, and a daily plan combining meals, expiring items, groceries, and tasks. Users can also track exercise through camera-based pose detection, log water intake, journal mood, monitor sleep, and view a savings dashboard with spending trends and waste reduction metrics. The platform is free at launch, with Pro features available after a 7-day free trial. The free plan includes pantry tracking, meal planning, grocery lists, expiry reminders, daily tasks, and savings tracking. Pro costs $9.99/month and adds unlimited AI features, fridge scanning, and advanced analytics. The app is primarily available on Google Play and is also accessible via the web.
- Category
- Food Drinks
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
ShelfCents solves the problem of overspending on groceries and wasting food by helping users plan meals around ingredients they already have, generate budget-conscious shopping lists, and track expiration dates. It also combines meal planning with calorie tracking and wellness tools in one app.
Use cases
- Plan weekly meals based on ingredients already in your pantry
- Generate budget-optimized grocery lists
- Reduce food waste with expiry reminders and use-first recipes
- Track daily calories and macros using AI photo scanning
- Scan your fridge with AI to identify ingredients and get recipe ideas
- Track savings, spending trends, and waste reduction over time
- Combine meal planning with exercise tracking, water intake, mood journaling, and sleep monitoring
Audience
- Hobbyists
Pros
- AI-powered meal planning from existing pantry items
- Budget-optimized grocery list generation
- Expiry reminders to reduce food waste
- Calorie and macro tracking with AI photo scanning
- Includes wellness and exercise tracking tools
Cons
- Pro subscription required for unlimited AI features and advanced analytics after 7-day free trial
- No iOS app mentioned; Google Play is the only app store referenced
Official website: https://www.shelfcents.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/shelfcents-meal-planner-calories-counter