AlbumRescue vs InStock Kitchen

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AlbumRescue compared with InStock Kitchen
Detail	AlbumRescue	InStock Kitchen
What it does	Mac app that reads Photos libraries from external drives, old Macs, damaged copies or Time Machine backups, and saves albums as folders	Track your pantry, fridge and freezer, find recipes using ingredients you have, and organize your grocery list.
Stage	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: scan, all lists, comparison, and 10 photos saved. Full export: USD 34 once for 2 Macs, with one year of updates.	Core features free; InStock Pro available as optional one-time purchase (exact prices shown in app)
Key features	Finds Photos libraries on external drives (APFS, encrypted APFS, HFS+, exFAT) and in Time Machine backups Reads library database without modifying original library or backup Shows which originals are on disk and which cannot be saved Compares albums, folders and items between two libraries Saves folders with original files, XMP sidecars and CSV report Works offline with no account or cloud upload required Reads change journals when database is damaged or missing	Barcode scanning and manual item entry for inventory tracking Track fridge, freezer and pantry with freshness estimates Recipe discovery based on available ingredients Aisle-organized shopping lists for missing ingredients Weekly meal planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner Privacy Mode with on-device processing Import your own recipes with InStock Pro
What makes it different	Reads Photos libraries from damaged backups and Time Machine copies that Photos itself cannot open Shows exactly what photos are stored locally versus in iCloud before exporting Exports as plain folders with XMP metadata that any app can use, not locked into Photos Completely private and offline with no account, no upload, no AI	Prioritizes ingredients that need to be used soon to reduce food waste Optional on-device privacy mode to keep photo and recipe processing local No ads in the app Works with flexible inventory tracking - track everything or just essentials
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	36 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	26	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	16	2

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