PantryPal
A smart kitchen assistant that tracks pantry inventory, suggests recipes, and streamlines grocery shopping to reduce food waste and save time.
UI/UX Designer
Figma, Procreate, Adobe Suite
16 weeks
Challenges:
Users struggle to manage pantry inventory, leading to wasted food and overspending.
Finding recipes based on available food ingredients is often time-consuming.
Busy lifestyles require a simple and efficient way to plan meals and grocery trips.
Problem Statement:
PantryPal addresses the challenges of food waste, disorganized meal planning, and costly grocery habits by offering a smart, intuitive solution for managing kitchen inventory and discovering recipes based on what users already have at home.
Goals:
Create a visually appealing and intuitive mobile app.
Provide a seamless way to track pantry inventory and expiration dates.
Enable users to search for recipes based on available ingredients.
Offer meal planning and grocery list generation for time efficiency.
Research:
To understand the needs, pain points, and preferences of potential users, I conducted:
User Surveys: Gathered insights from 20 users to understand common struggles with food waste, pantry tracking, and meal prep.
In-depth Interviews: Conducted 2 one-on-one interviews with busy individuals, who cook at home to explore how they manage their pantry and plan meals.
Competitor Analysis: Evaluated existing meal planning and inventory tracking apps to identify gaps and opportunities for differentiation.
Key Findings:
Users feel guilty about wasting food and want tools to minimize waste.
Apps with cluttered interfaces are quickly abandoned. Users need clear, easy-to-use features.
Users value the ability to filter recipes based on dietary restrictions and preferences.
Many users expressed interest in features like automated grocery list creation or integration with delivery services.
User Persona:
A representation of PantryPal's target user:
