Pantry
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Opening the Pantry
- iPad and Mac: click Pantry in the sidebar.
- iPhone: open the Browse tab and tap Pantry, or tap the pantry button at the top of the Shopping list.
Adding items
Type what you have into the field at the top, for example 2 lb chicken thighs, rice, eggs, and press return. Separate several items with commas, which is handy when you're unpacking a bag of groceries. If an item is already in your pantry, Sprig updates it instead of adding a second one.
Sprig places each item in a category (Produce, Dairy & Eggs, and so on) automatically.
You can also tick things off your shopping list and choose Move Checked to Pantry. See Shopping List.
Scanning with the camera
Tap the camera button to scan groceries as you put them away.
- Live scanning. Hold a package label or barcode up to the camera. Items appear in the list below once they've been read clearly.
- Read Whole Shelf. Point the camera at a shelf, fridge or cupboard and tap Read Whole Shelf. Apple Intelligence identifies what it can see.
- Photo. Choose a photo you've already taken instead of using the live camera.
Check the items Sprig found and tap Add to Pantry. Press and hold an item to Rename it or choose Not This to discard it.
Some barcodes can't be matched to a product name. Tap Name it and type what it is. Sprig remembers the barcode, so the next time you scan the same product it fills the name in for you.
Without Apple Intelligence, scanning still reads labels and barcodes. Read Whole Shelf needs Apple Intelligence.
Managing items
Tap an item to edit it. You can change:
| Setting | What it's for |
|---|---|
| Name and Quantity | What it is and how much you have |
| Category | Which group it's listed under |
| Staple (always on hand) | For things you always keep, like oil or rice. Staples show a pin icon. |
| Running low | Flags it so you can add it to your shopping list |
| Track expiry | Sets a date so Sprig can warn you before it goes off |
Tap Used Up to remove an item. You can also flag an item as running low straight from the list with the circular arrow button beside it.
Press and hold an item for quick options: Mark as Staple, Add to Shopping List and Used Up.
What the Pantry shows you
Use it up
Items that expire within the next three days are listed in a Use it up card at the top. Tap Get ideas to jump to Ideas with those ingredients filled in.
Cook from your pantry
Sprig checks your recipes against what you have and lists the best matches. Each one shows how many of its ingredients you have on hand, like 7/9, and either You have everything or what's missing. Tap the cart button on a recipe to add just the missing ingredients to your shopping list.
Optional ingredients don't count against a recipe, and Sprig assumes every kitchen has salt, pepper and water.
Running low
Items you've marked as running low are collected in one card. Tap the cart button to add them all to your shopping list.
Options menu
- Shop for Low Items adds everything marked as running low to your shopping list.
- Clear Non-Staples removes everything except your staples, which is useful for starting fresh.
How the Pantry affects your shopping list
When you add a recipe or a meal plan to your shopping list, items you already have in the pantry are left off. Items marked as running low are still added.