Nevertheless, the idea of the app never completely vanished from his mind. The spark that ignited the project came on the day Matthias was clearing out the basement and found a box full of tomato paste - spoiled and expired for several years - let’s not even talk about the smell at this point. Matthias turned this rather disgusting experience into something positive - the idea for the PantryApp was born. Matthias initially programmed the app in his spare time. During the pandemic, he took a break from his job as a software developer to take care of his growing family and to work intensively on the PantryApp.
Since 2019, the SpeisekammerApp has been available as a web app and has also made its way into the App Store and Google Play Store. Matthias quit his old job and is now fully focused on the project. On April 1, 2022, the next major milestone in the company’s history was reached with the move to the Gründerbahnhof in Giengen. Since 2018, the heritage-protected building has housed the founder center for start-ups. Giengen has even been recognized as a founder-friendly municipality for its achievements. The ideal place, therefore, for the SpeisekammerApp.
Since its inception, a lot has happened. By now, there are many volunteers who have joined the SpeisekammerApp for various reasons. Here are some direct quotes from the SpeisekammerApp team.
Pascal B. “Being involved in a product with the knowledge that not only you, but also many other people will notice the changes, is a feeling that can hardly be described in words. In our team, you can not only expand your skills but also contribute your own ideas. I felt welcome right away.”
Keep track of supplies, groceries and durable products before small price increases turn into unnecessary extra costs.
Or try it right in your browser — no install neededPaulina B. “It also just feels pretty good to write a paper on a topic that really has ‘relevance’. And thus, one can explore a new field of research and get to know the consumers better. If we understand how to get people on board, it can help to save our planet from collapse.”
Jens H. “I thought the idea of managing supplies with an app was great. Unfortunately, there’s always quite a bit of chaos in our storeroom. That’s when the app came in handy. However, my wife wasn’t too happy with the app at first. Having to pick up the phone to log every item in or out while the kids are fussing or redecorating the room next door was too much for her. That’s when I had the idea of a Bluetooth scanner, which allows you to easily log goods in or out of the app. I promptly submitted a support request, with a little hint that I’m a software developer myself ;)
Since then, I’ve been supporting the team in my spare time, including developing a REST-API, so that using the barcode scanner is not just a thing of the future.
Arthur E. “I want to develop the software for good purposes. In doing so, I also develop myself: personally, entrepreneurially, and technically.”
Anna K. “I joined the project because my friend and I had already come up with the idea for such an app, and then we stumbled upon this one by chance. We really liked it and noticed things that could be improved. After that, I reached out to Matthias and now I’m part of the team.”
Are you also interested in participating in the SpeisekammerApp? Then simply get in touch with us either by email at support@speisekammer.app or through the helpdesk.
Power cuts, storms, supply gaps: official guidance recommends a 10-day stock. What exactly belongs in it and how to build and maintain it without bunker mentality – the complete checklist.
Big decluttering sessions rarely last two weeks. Lasting order works differently: three 5-minute habits, clear zones and a stock list that keeps itself up to date.
Drowning in tomatoes, zucchini and berries? With a few jars, a big pot and a little system you can preserve your summer harvest well into winter.
Smantry 1.42 introduces the new inventory mode with stocktaking by storage location, minimum stock levels by category including a BBK template, a “below minimum stock” filter, and a new user interface concept.
