16 Food Waste Apps To Save Money & The Planet (2025)

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Food waste is a massive problem in our society; roughly, we waste a third of the world’s food yearly (about 1.3 billion tons). This is terrible for so many reasons.

While living in Denmark, I discovered apps like Too Good To Go and Your Local.

I loved the idea of “rescuing” perfectly good unsold food at a fraction of the price. That curiosity led me to explore even more options, and I realized there are tons of food saving apps out there, each tackling waste in a unique way.

In this article, I’ll share 16 amazing apps to reduce food waste. To make it easy, I’ve divided them into three categories:

At the end, you’ll also find practical tips for reducing food waste at home.

NoWaste (Global)

NoWaste lets you track what’s in your fridge, freezer, and pantry. You can log items manually and set notifications for when food is about to expire. It even has a community feature to keep you motivated.

OLIO (Global)

Part food redistribution app, part community builder. Share surplus food (and even household items) with neighbors instead of throwing them away. Post anything you don’t need, browse what others are giving away, and help fight waste while building community. Here’s a short video on how it works.

Kitche (Global)

Kitche helps prevent duplicate grocery shopping. Simply scan your supermarket receipt and the app tracks what you have at home. It also suggests recipes tailored to your diet. Here’s how it works:

Kitche App Tutorial - Full Run Through

Flashfood (US & Canada)

The Flashfood app locates groceries near you nearing their expiration dates and can be purchased at a significantly discounted rate. You can pay through the Flashfood app too. This app is excellent for anyone who is looking to snag good food for cheap. 

Too Good To Go (Denmark & expanding worldwide)

The first food rescue app I ever knew & used. Too Good To Go displays stores, restaurants, bakeries, and cafes near you that sell their unsold food at a discounted price to prevent food waste. They are a Certified B Corporation that has saved over 70 million meals worldwide. You can order food directly through the app, pick it up, and pay a fraction of the price.

Too Good To Go: the app that reduces food waste

YourLocal (Denmark & New York)

YourLocal is another app with a focus on saving food. It helps communities prevent food waste by giving people the opportunity to pick up surplus food from supermarkets and restaurants for a fraction of the cost. The app is relatively new and only available in Denmark and New York. 

Karma (Europe & the UK)

Karma is selling surplus foods at great discounts. Download the food waste app and see what’s available to you! In addition, you can find takeaway food from more than 20K restaurants across Europe & the UK. 

This is Karma

Phenix (France & Europe)

Buy “anti-waste baskets” from bakeries, caterers, and supermarkets – typically 50% cheaper. Phenix is for individuals (purchasing discounted food) and businesses (selling away food that didn’t sell). 

It can be anything from supermarkets, grocery stores, caterers, bakeries, restaurants, etc. Phenix is ​​a partner of more than 15,000 merchants across France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium & Italy.

Imperfect Foods (US)

Imperfect Foods is a subscription-based food saving app that delivers groceries that don’t meet strict retail “beauty standards” but are perfectly good to eat. You will get a box of perfectly edible & delicious food for a fraction of their price.

Misfits Market (US)

Much like Imperfect Foods, Misfits Market was created to give unique-looking food a home. The company works directly with farmers and food producers to discover inefficiencies in the food system and sell food that would otherwise go to waste. Their products are sold for up to 40% off grocery store prices and delivered right to your door.

Misfits Market – Affordable, Sustainable Groceries To Your Door

Hungry Harvest (US)

Hungry Harvest rescues and sells affordable farm-fresh fruits and veggies that would otherwise go to waste. Every delivery saves at least 10 pounds of food from going to the landfill. Hungry Harvest also donates food to local organizations for those in need. Since 2014, Hungry Harvest has rescued over 27 million pounds of produce and provided over 1.7 million pounds to people in need.

Food Rescue (US)

A volunteer-powered food redistribution app that connects businesses with surplus food to hunger relief organizations. It’s a great way to minimize food waste and give back to the community. Currently, the Food Rescue US app has helped over 75 million meals stay out of landfills and get to those who need them most.

Food Rescue Hero (US)

This app helps volunteers serve their community by transporting excess food from point A to point B. It matches users with the non-profits serving food nearby and guides them to the locations.  A “rescue” can be performed whenever the user has free time. In addition, the app provides background information on each of the non-profits so “rescuers” can get information about the organizations they are serving.

Introducing Food Rescue Hero

Raeri (formerly Transfernation)

Location: New York

This app helps connect users with leftover food following their significant events to charitable organizations. Once they collect food, then they redistribute it to those in need. The app connects volunteers, Uber drivers, and Lyft drivers with the event planners to ensure the food is picked up and delivered.

No Food Waste

Location: India

This India-based app uses crowdsourcing to locate “hunger spots” in India and redistribute extra food to those places. If the food can feed more than 50 people, the No Food Waste app team will pick up and deliver the food to hunger spots. Users drop off food at designated hunger spots (marked on the app) themselves if the food can feed less than 50 people.

Yo No Desperdicio

Location: Spain

A Spain-based food redistribution app, Yo No Desperdicio works a bit like a social network — but instead of posting photos or memes, you post surplus food you don’t need. Got extra pasta, unopened snacks, or leftover veggies you won’t use? Just upload them to the app. Other users in your area can see what’s available, and if they’re interested, you can arrange a quick meetup to hand it over.

What else can I do to reduce food waste at home?

Apart from using food rescue apps, you can use several at-home tactics to become a more conscious consumer. Here are a few ideas:

• Plan meals ahead: Create a weekly meal plan and shopping list to avoid buying excess food.
• Use leftovers creatively: Transform leftovers into new meals or store them for future use.
• Freeze surplus: Freeze extra food like fruits, vegetables, or meals that won’t be consumed in time.
• Store food properly: Ensure food is stored at the correct temperature and in the right containers to extend its shelf life.
• First in, first out: Organize your pantry so older items are used first to prevent expiration.
• Compost: Composting is a great way to continue the lifecycle of your food by turning it into food for plants. Learn more about it, and see all the composting methods you can choose from here. 

Final thoughts

By connecting consumers with excess food, offering sustainable alternatives, and promoting conscious consumption, these apps make it easier than ever to fight food waste in everyday life.

Whether it’s finding discounted meals, repurposing leftovers, or learning about better food storage, they provide an opportunity for everyone to play a role in reducing waste.

As more people embrace these solutions, we can make significant strides toward a more sustainable food system.

Did I miss a food waste app? Feel free to let me know in the comments below!