Linger vs InStock Kitchen

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Linger compared with InStock Kitchen
Detail	Linger	InStock Kitchen
What it does	A private, local-first image organizer for design references	Track your pantry, fridge and freezer, find recipes using ingredients you have, and organize your grocery list.
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Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.	Core features free; InStock Pro available as optional one-time purchase (exact prices shown in app)
Key features	Add personal notes and tags to each reference Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views Text search across titles, notes and tags Canvas feature to arrange references side by side Collections and saved searches Local library with no cloud sync required Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions Chrome extension for easy capture No item count limits	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	Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references	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
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	13	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	1	2

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