Simple Capture

Fridge and pantry

Film the fridge.
Know what to
cook and buy.

No typing groceries into an app. Open the fridge and the pantry, pan for half a minute, and Simple Capture lists what's there, notices what's running low or going off, and answers "what can I make tonight?" out loud.

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Fridge check: Sunday

Recorded Oct 12, 2026 · 35 s of video · 6 scenes

Plenty of vegetables, low on milk and eggs. The spinach and the opened yogurt should be used first.

AreaWhat it sawNotes
Top shelfGreek yogurt (opened), two eggs, cheddar, leftover riceYogurt label: best by Oct 14
Middle shelfMilk (about a quarter left), orange juice, butter
CrisperSpinach, three bell peppers, carrots, half a cucumberSpinach is wilting at the edges
DoorKetchup, mustard, soy sauce, hot sauce
PantryPasta, three cans of tomatoes, rice, oats, peanut butter

Ask this page“What can I make with the peppers and the spinach?”

an example of the page you get

How to do it

One video, about a minute of waiting, and the page is ready.

  1. Pan shelf by shelf

    Open the fridge and go top to bottom, then the door, the crisper and the pantry.

  2. It lists what's there

    Items go into an inventory, and any dates and labels in view are copied out.

  3. Ask out loud

    Hold the red button: "what should I cook tonight?" or "what's missing for tacos?"

  4. Take the list to the store

    Ask for a shopping list. On the way round, film the aisle and it reads the shelf prices too.

In the app

Scenes found in a grocery run, with the prices read off the shelf
The handwritten shopping list copied out word for word
The summary with ideas for what to cook

the same thing on a grocery run

Tips

  • Film right before you shop, so the list is current.
  • Turn jars so the labels face the camera.
  • Say what you plan to cook this week and the list fills in the gaps.

Where it stops

  • It sees what's in view. The back of a crowded shelf may be missed.
  • It reads dates that are printed and visible. It doesn't send expiry reminders.
  • It isn't a diet or nutrition app and won't give medical advice.

Compared with

  • vs SuperCook A recipe finder that suggests dishes from the ingredients you tell it you have.
  • vs KitchenPal A pantry and kitchen inventory app with barcode scanning, expiry tracking, shopping lists and recipes.
  • vs NoWaste A food inventory app for tracking what's in the fridge, freezer and pantry and when it expires.

Other things to film

  • Move-in inspection Walk through your rental with your phone.
  • Home inventory Film your home room by room and Simple Capture lists what it sees, reads brands, model numbers and receipts, and makes a home inventory page grouped by room for your insurer.
  • Site walk and daily log Walk the job site with your phone and talk.
  • Property inspection Landlords, hosts and buyers: walk the property with your phone and say what you see.