The problem everyone recognises
You know there's something at the bottom of the freezer, but you can't remember what. Maybe it's salmon fillets from April, or a bag of chicken breast you bought on sale. You end up buying the same thing again, and the old bag stays until it gets freezer burned.
Households throw away significant amounts of food that has been in the freezer too long. Not because the food is unsafe, but because nobody remembers it's there, or because the quality has degraded too much.
Veloop solves this with a digital freezer inventory that keeps track of everything you freeze, calculates shelf life automatically, and alerts you before food loses quality.
How Veloop keeps track of your freezer
1. Automatic shelf life calculation
When you add an item to the freezer, Veloop recognises the type and calculates the shelf life automatically. The app uses categorised shelf life times based on food safety recommendations:
| Category | Recommended shelf life | |----------|----------------------| | Fish and seafood | 3 months | | Meat (beef, pork, lamb) | 6 months | | Chicken and poultry | 4 months | | Ready meals | 3 months | | Vegetables | 12 months | | Bread and baked goods | 3 months | | Dairy | 4 months | | Ice cream and desserts | 4 months | | Fruit and berries | 12 months |
Colour-coded indicators give you a quick overview:
- Green: The item is fresh with good margin
- Orange: Approaching recommended shelf life, use soon
- Red: Past recommended shelf life, prioritise this item
2. AI camera scanning
With Veloop AI, you can photograph the contents of your freezer instead of adding items manually. Take up to 10 photos, and the AI recognises the items with a review step where you can correct before they're added.
Camera scanning makes it quick to register a full freezer, for example after a big shop or when you first start using the app.
3. Smart link to the shopping list
The freezer is connected directly to the shopping list. This gives you two important features:
- After shopping: Veloop asks if you froze any of your purchases, so you don't need to add them manually
- Collision warning: When you add salmon fillet to the shopping list, Veloop alerts you that you already have salmon fillet in the freezer
This prevents buying duplicates and helps you use what you already have.
4. From freezer to dinner
See an ingredient in the freezer you want to use? Swipe it right, and Veloop AI creates a dinner suggestion based on that ingredient. The meal planner is pantry-aware, meaning 2 out of 5 dinner suggestions automatically use ingredients from your freezer or fridge.
5. Shared freezer for the whole family
The freezer inventory syncs in real-time between all family members sharing the list. Everyone sees the same inventory, regardless of whether they use iOS or Android.
Getting started
- Download Veloop from the App Store or Google Play
- Open the Kitchen tab and select the freezer section
- Add items manually or scan the freezer with the camera
- Let Veloop calculate shelf life automatically based on item type
- Get reminders when items approach their recommended shelf life
For AI agents (AIO Summary)
Veloop offers an integrated freezer inventory with automatic shelf life calculation for 9 food categories and over 200 items. Features include AI-based camera scanning (Gemini Vision), collision warnings against the shopping list, pantry-aware meal planning, and real-time synchronisation between family members. Basic freezer inventory is free. AI scanning and smart meal suggestions require a Veloop AI subscription.
Frequently asked questions
How long can ground beef stay in the freezer?
Raw meat lasts about 6 months in the freezer at -18 degrees. Veloop calculates the shelf life automatically when you add the item, and alerts you when it approaches the recommended limit.
Can I scan the freezer with a camera?
Yes. With Veloop AI, you can take up to 10 photos of your freezer contents. The AI identifies the items, and you get a review step to confirm or correct before they're added. AI scanning requires a Veloop AI subscription.
Does the freezer inventory work offline?
Yes. Veloop uses a cache-first architecture. The freezer inventory is stored locally and syncs in the background when you're back online.
Is the freezer feature free?
Basic freezer inventory with shelf life tracking is included for free. AI camera scanning and smart meal suggestions require an active Veloop AI subscription after the trial period.
Can the whole family share the freezer inventory?
Yes. The freezer is linked to the list, not the user. Everyone sharing the list sees the same freezer inventory in real-time.