# Freecost > Scan invoices, cost your recipes, and see your margin on every dish. Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brobata.freecost](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brobata.freecost) ## Overview - **ID:** `com.brobata.freecost` - **Platform:** Android - **Type:** Android app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Brobata - **Category:** FOOD\_AND\_DRINK - **Downloads:** 18 - **Version:** 0.2.2 - **Last updated:** 2026-08-12 - **First published:** 2026-07-17 - **Publisher country:** US - **Size:** 51 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-17 - **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brobata.freecost) - **Website:** [https://www.freefoodcost.com](https://www.freefoodcost.com/) - **Privacy policy:** [https://www.freefoodcost.com/privacy](https://www.freefoodcost.com/privacy) ## Description Freecost is the companion app to freefoodcost.com β€” the free food-cost platform for restaurant operators. Set up your kitchen on the web, and Freecost puts your costs, recipes, and margins in your pocket.

🧾 Scan Invoices, Skip the Typing
Snap a photo of any delivery invoice and Freecost pulls out the line items for you. Approve them on the web and your ingredient prices update everywhereβ€”no spreadsheets, no manual entry.

πŸ“Š Know What Every Dish Costs
See live food-cost percentages and profit margins on every menu item. Build recipes that cost themselves down to the gram, with a green-to-red margin check so you catch the dishes that are quietly losing money.

πŸ”„ Your Whole Kitchen, In Sync
Ingredients, recipes, and menu items stay in sync between the web and your phone. Check your numbers on the line, in the walk-in, or at the market.

πŸ”ͺ Built for the Kitchen
Scan delivery invoices directly with your camera.

Live ingredient prices updated from every invoice.

Recipe costing accurate down to the gram.

Food-cost % and profit margin tracked on every plate.

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Freecost is free. Create your account at freefoodcost.com, then sign in here.

Note: Freecost is a companion to the freefoodcost.com web app. You must set up your kitchen on the web first, and this app will bring it to your phone. ## Rankings - #2,654,394 β€” Overall ## Permissions and access ### Permissions - `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE` - `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE` - `android.permission.CAMERA` - `android.permission.INTERNET` - `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS` - `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE` - `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED` - `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` - `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT` - `android.permission.VIBRATE` - `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK` - `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT` - `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE` - `com.brobata.freecost.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION` - `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE` - `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS` - `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ` - `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE` - `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE` - `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ` - `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE` ## Similar extensions and apps - [FOOD COST PRO](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.fanzastic.foodcostpro) β€” 54 users - [CostChef](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.scuzzy.costchef) β€” 38 users - [Food Cost Calculator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.eastfrisia.foodcostcalculator) β€” 82 users - [RecipeCost - Recipe Cost Calc](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.recipecost.recipe_cost) β€” 4 users - [CostCalc Pro Plus](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ninjakenshiapp.costcalcproplus) β€” 16 users - [FoodCalc Pro](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.foodcalcpro.app) β€” 24 users - [Foodlio: Food Cost Calculator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.kharonte.food_cost_pro) β€” 17 users - [Diced OS](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.dicedos.app) β€” 66 users - [KitchenCost - Recipe Costing](https://chrome-stats.com/d/dev.cckn.kitchen_cost) β€” 22,860 users - [Food Cost Calculator](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.zenbyte.foodcostcalculator) β€” 13,327 users, 4.20 / 5 - [Food Cost Calculator & Recipe](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.costmydish.app) β€” 250 users --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brobata.freecost)