Free tools for the dates on your food
No sign-up and nothing to install. Everything runs in your browser.
- BEST BY OCT 04 2026Expiration date decoderYou have a label with a date (or two) and want to know which date counts, what it means and how many days you have.
- P1234 263Julian date converterYou found a number like 263 on an egg carton or 6263 on a can and want the calendar date.
- OPENED 09/26Food expiration calculatorYou bought or opened something and want to know how long it keeps in the fridge, freezer or pantry.
- $2,913 / YRFood waste cost calculatorYou want to know what wasted food costs a household like yours, or add up this week's.
Not sure what a date means?
Start with sell by vs use by vs best by or how to read expiration dates.
USE BY 10/02/26SELL BY SEP 30EXP 2026-10-04
FRESHSCAN FOR IPHONE
The decoder, in your camera.
FreshScan reads the printed date on the package with your iPhone, using the same rules as the decoder, and reminds you before it arrives.
- Reads best by, use by, sell by and EXP dates, and skips packed-on dates
- Reminders at 9:00 AM, 2 days before and on the day
- Free for up to 10 items at a time