ReFridge v1.0 - Devlog

ReFridge iOS version 1.0 initial release devlog covering core features like food tracking, expiration reminders, shopping lists, and the minimal design approach focused on simplicity and usability.

DEVLOG

Janik von Dühren

1/9/20261 min read

ReFridge v1.0 - Initial Release

After a focused development phase, ReFridge is now officially live on the App Store.

ReFridge was built around a simple idea:
Managing food at home should not be complicated.

What is ReFridge?

ReFridge is a minimal, fast and pracitcal way to keep track of your food.
No clutter, no unnecessary features. Just what you actually need.

Core Features

  • Add and manage food items with name, quantity, and expiration date

  • Get notified before food expires

  • Keep a clear overview of what you have at home

  • Build and manage simple shopping lists

  • Clean and distraction-free interface

  • Create custom recipes and plan your meals

Design Philosophy

Most food tracking apps try to do too much.
ReFridge intentionally does less, but does it better.

The focus is on Speed, Clarity and Usability.

Every feature was evaluated against one question:
Does this make managing food easier?

If not, it didnt make it into v1.0.

What is next?

This is just the starting point.
Future updates will expoand functionality carefully, without compromising the core idea of simplicity.

Planned areas:
Smarter input (e.g. receipt scanning)
Better automation
Thoughtful quality-of-life improvements

Final Thoughts

ReFridge v1.0 is a foundation.
Now it is time to iterate based on real usage.