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Turn ingredients you have into meals you'll love

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From wilted greens to saucy suggestions — Saveful is a free app that helps you create money-saving meals the family will love.

Quite simply, Saveful helps you turn whatever is in your fridge, freezer or pantry into delicious, chef created meals. 

What is saveful?

Saveful is a free app created to help households reduce food waste, save money and make better use of the food they already have at home. 

Developed in australia, it brings together recipes, meal planning and storage advice to help users get more out of their groceries and waste less. it's like having a food waste coach in your pocket.

Saveful website

Key features

🧊 tracks what’s in your fridge and pantry
🍝 offers recipe suggestions based on ingredients you already have
📅 builds weekly meal plans with less waste
🛒 creates shopping lists to avoid overbuying
🗑️ includes storage tips to keep food fresher for longer
📊 tracks how much you’re saving over time

How to use saveful daily

Make the most of saveful by incorporating it into your routine. 

  • check the app before grocery shopping to plan meals and avoid buying duplicates items. 
  • get reminders before items expire
  • use the search tool when you’ve got random ingredients to use up 
  • scan your fridge midweek to update what’s been eaten or used 
  • track your food waste and savings for motivation.

Where to get it

Saveful is available for free on both apple and android devices:

📲 Download for iPhone

📲 Download for Android

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