Freshbox

Americans throw away a staggering amount of the food they buy—nearly 40%, according to a recent Gallup poll, with an average cost of $2,275 per year. And it’s easy to see why—sometimes you simply forget what you’ve got in your fridge or pantry before it’s too late to use it. But the new app Freshbox can help avoid such needless waste by letting you record an item’s shelf life and reminding you to consume it before it expires, which helps keep food out of landfills and money in your pocket. Simply snap photos with your camera phone, record the expiration date—or production date and shelf life—and the app will keep track for you. Finished off your milk or potatoes? Deleting items from your inventory is as simple as a finger tap. Free in the iTunes store.