# FoodSavr > FoodSavr is a grocery tracking and meal planning app that helps households save money and reduce food waste. It offers four AI-powered input methods (receipt scanning, bulk photo recognition, barcode scanning, voice input), smart expiry notifications, and an AI cooking assistant called Sous Chef that generates recipes from your existing pantry inventory. Founded in 2023 in Calgary, Canada by Subramanian Narayanan. Available on web (app.foodsavr.ca), Android (Google Play), with iOS planned for mid-2026. ## Core Pages - [FoodSavr Home](https://foodsavr.ca/): Main landing page with product overview, feature highlights, app store links, and waitlist signup. Covers the core value proposition: track groceries, plan meals, get expiry alerts, and use AI-powered Sous Chef — includes a free 3-month AI Chef trial. - [FAQ](https://foodsavr.ca/faq): 19 frequently asked questions covering app functionality (4 input methods, Sous Chef AI, notifications, multi-kitchen management, subscription tiers) and food waste education (savings data, environmental impact, commonly wasted foods). - [About / Why Choose FoodSavr](https://foodsavr.ca/about): Why Choose FoodSavr section explaining the core product experience — snap receipts, voice input, photo capture, expiry nudges, and Sous Chef AI meal planning. Includes Google Play user testimonials. - [Our Story](https://foodsavr.ca/lore): Founder Subramanian Narayanan's journey from discovering the food waste problem in 2023 to building FoodSavr — includes timeline, video, and research insights from surveying 100+ people. - [Product Changelog](https://foodsavr.ca/changelog): Complete product development history with 19 entries from October 2025 to April 2026, covering major releases (Web App v2.0, Android on Google Play), features (Sous Chef AI, voice input, widgets, grocery lists), and infrastructure updates. ## Platform & Download - [Google Play Store Listing](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foodsavr.app): Install FoodSavr for Android. App ID: com.foodsavr.app. Free tier with optional Plus and Pro plans. - [Web App](https://app.foodsavr.ca): FoodSavr web application — full feature parity with mobile including Sous Chef AI, receipt/bulk scanning, barcode scanning, voice input, and multi-kitchen management. - [Android Open Testing](https://foodsavr.ca/android-testing): How to join the Android open testing program on Google Play for early access to new features. Three-step process: join Google Group, opt in on Play, install from listing. ## Blog — Product Updates - [FoodSavr Hits 100 Installs on Google Play](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/foodsavr-100-installs-google-play): Milestone post celebrating 100 Google Play installs (May 2026). Thank you to early adopters and how to help the app grow. - [FoodSavr for Android on Google Play](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/foodsavr-android-google-play-launch): Android production launch announcement (April 2026). Same kitchen workflow as web: track groceries, plan meals, stay ahead of expiry. - [Join FoodSavr Android Open Testing](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/join-foodsavr-android-open-testing): Detailed guide to joining the Android open testing program — how updates work, what to expect, and the tester feedback loop. - [How to Add a Kitchen or Pantry](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/how-to-add-kitchen-pantry-foodsavr): Step-by-step guide to creating separate kitchen and pantry spaces in FoodSavr for organized multi-location grocery tracking. ## Blog — Technology & Features - [Bulk Photo Recognition: Add 30 Groceries in 10 Seconds](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/bulk-scanning-revolutionizes-grocery-tracking): How FoodSavr's bulk photo recognition, receipt scanning, and barcode lookup make logging groceries fast — 30 items in about a minute. - [Voice Input Kitchen Management](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/voice-first-kitchen-management): Hands-free food tracking with speech-to-text in English and Tamil. Under 500ms processing for natural voice interaction while cooking. - [How AI Recipe Assistants Help Reduce Food Waste](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/ai-recipe-assistant-reduce-waste): How Sous Chef AI starts from your actual inventory — prioritizing items about to expire — to generate tonight's dinner. - [Smart Kitchen Technology 2026](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/smart-kitchen-technology-2026): What "smart kitchen" means in 2026 — which AI and connected hardware features move the needle on food waste and which don't. ## Blog — Tips & Guides - [Weekly Kitchen Reset Checklist](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/weekly-kitchen-reset-checklist): A 15-minute weekly routine with printable checklist for pantry reset, fridge scan, and meal planning to prevent food waste. - [Best Apps to Track Groceries and Plan Meals](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/best-apps-track-groceries-meal-planning-expiration): Comparison of pantry management apps, grocery trackers, and meal planners — which features matter for busy households. - [Stop Buying What You Already Have](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/buying-what-you-already-have): Why the duplicate grocery trap happens and how inventory tracking breaks the habit of buying items you already own. - [Spring Fridge Clean-Out](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/spring-fridge-clean-out): Step-by-step seasonal fridge cleaning guide — clear waste, learn to read dates, and restock with habits that last. - [10 Practical Tips to Reduce Food Waste](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/10-tips-reduce-food-waste): Ten evidence-based habits — visibility, date awareness, storage, and planning — that Canadian households can use to cut $1,000/year in food waste. - [How Meal Planning Reduces Food Waste](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/meal-planning-reduce-waste): How planning meals around existing pantry inventory reduces waste and cuts grocery bills. ## Blog — Education - [FoodSavr vs FoodSaver: What's the Difference?](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/foodsavr-vs-foodsaver): Name disambiguation — FoodSavr is a food inventory and meal planning app, not the FoodSaver vacuum sealer brand. - [Understanding Food Expiry Dates](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/understanding-expiry-dates): Best Before vs Use By vs Sell By — when food is truly expired versus just past peak quality. - [The Hidden Climate Cost of Food Waste](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/food-waste-climate-impact): Food waste drives 8-10% of global greenhouse gas emissions (FAO). The household-level impact and how tracking helps. ## Feeds & Structured Data - [Blog RSS Feed](https://foodsavr.ca/blog/feed.xml): RSS feed of all 17 blog posts for feed readers and content aggregators. - [Product Updates RSS Feed](https://foodsavr.ca/updates/feed.xml): RSS feed of product updates and changelog-style announcements. - [Sitemap](https://foodsavr.ca/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap covering all pages and blog posts with priority and change frequency metadata. ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://foodsavr.ca/privacy): How FoodSavr collects, uses, and shares data. Does not sell user data or train proprietary ML models on user content. Last updated April 4, 2026. - [Terms of Service](https://foodsavr.ca/terms): Terms for using the FoodSavr app (mobile and web). Includes AI feature disclaimers and safety warnings. Last updated April 4, 2026. - [Delete Account](https://foodsavr.ca/delete-account): Request deletion of your FoodSavr account and data. Reviewed and completed within 15 days. - [Data Request](https://foodsavr.ca/data-request): Exercise privacy rights — access, correction, or questions about your data. ## Contact & Community - Email: support@foodsavr.com - Feedback Board: https://foodsavr.userjot.com/board/all - Twitter/X: https://x.com/foodsavr - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodsavr - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodsavr - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@foodsavr