# BigNight: Dinner Party Planner

> Dinner party planner for menus, recipes, shopping lists, and reminders. (iPhone/iPad app by Handheld Designer, LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bignight-dinner-party-planner/id980998747 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Handheld Designer, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/459252416)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: $3.99
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 33 App Store ratings · 12 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2015-08-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bignight-dinner-party-planner/id980998747/reviews.md

## What is BigNight?

Plan and organize your next dinner party or holiday meal. Set your menu, import recipes, create shopping lists, add reminders. On the big day, everything is organized and at your fingertips. BigNight supports iPhone and iPad, and syncs between devices, so everyone is always up-to-date.

‣ Create your menu: Decide what you'll serve, organized by course. Or, browse our featured menus for great dinner party ideas.
‣ Select recipes: Import recipes from your favorite web sites using the built-in browser, recipes you've pinned on Pinterest or saved to your Evernote account, or from Safari with the BigNight share extension.
‣ Create shopping lists: Add items to an unlimited number of shopping lists, organized by store; check off each item as you get it.
‣ Add reminders: Set reminders for each big task, whether it's a make-ahead item days in advance or a last-minute garnish. You'll receive a notification for each reminder, and you can acknowledge or snooze a reminder right from your lock-screen.
‣ Sync: Keep everyone up to date, automatically. Check an item off a shopping list, or mark a task complete, and everyone is updated instantly.
‣ Share: Publish your menu as a beautifully-designed web page and share with your guests, or to your friends on Twitter, Facebook and more. Other BigNight users can import your menu and recipes with a single tap.
‣ Universal App: iPhone & iPad support included in single purchase.

## Key features

- Menu creation by course
- Recipe import from web/Pinterest/Evernote
- Organized shopping lists by store
- Task reminders with lock-screen notifications
- Real-time syncing across devices
- Shareable web page menus
- Universal iPhone & iPad support

## Recent user reviews (10 of 12)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bignight-dinner-party-planner/id980998747/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Just ok

*2021-11-11, version 1.6.2*

I like that you can put in your menu with recipes from the web. But to get a grocery list, you have to enter every ingredient separately by hand to get a shopping list. You also can’t edit the recipes. If you want to enter your own one, you can only use EverNote and then pull it from there. You can enter each task with a date and time, so that’s good. I don’t see a drink calculation feature, table seating, a checklist of all the things to consider for a party, etc. It’s really lacking a lot and I wish I didn’t buy it.

I just realized my MealBoard app has notifications!  Way better app for importing recipients and editing them. And the notification part under the recipe should work just as well as this one. And MealBoard creates your shopping list from your recipe automatically.

### 5/5 — No event is complete without this menu tool!

*2019-12-24, version 1.6.2*

I use this app for every holiday, birthday, and get together. It saves me from making multiple lists and it’s always accessible. A must have for anyone who loves planning events with food.

### 3/5 — It’s a fine app

*2019-11-09, version 1.6.2*

It was surprising to me that I couldn’t add my own recipes to the app. It is limited to searching and adding recipes from the internet. I probably wouldn’t of paid for app if there was a free trial version that I could have tried

### 5/5 — Thinks like I do!

*2018-11-19, version 1.6.1*

I love this app!  It thinks like I do.  Two improvements that I would to see is a consolidated shopping list.  If I could make one BIG suggestion, I would request a notes field where I could put the vessel that it will be served in or a serving dish field.  Then this app would be perfect.  By the way, it does a great job of finding appropriate photos of your dish!

### 5/5 — Thanksgiving Heroes

*2018-11-15, version 1.6.1*

Thank you for the update! I didn’t know how useful the menu function would be until I started coordinating dishes with out-of-town family members.  -Tynishia

### 2/5 — Good concept, many glitches

*2018-06-04, version 1.5.3*

It froze and then I had to reinstall and it completely erased my menus :(

### 3/5 — It’s okay

*2017-11-05, version 1.5.1*

I wish there was more integration with an app like paprika or pepperplate. All of my recipes are stored in those. To use this app I’ve had to put all my recipes into Evernote and then into this app. It’s not the best because the app does not pull the picture of the recipient and there does not appear to be a way to add it. I do like the list aggregator and the reminders list a lot. I just wish I could pull recipes from anywhere on the web not just the websites that are listed

### 4/5 — Good menu planner

*2017-07-22, version 1.5.1*

Really enjoy this menu planning app! Love that you can link recipes to the menu so that everything is right in one place. We have family Sunday dinners twice a month and I have used this app to create the menus for the entire year! The only thing that I wish it had is a note section for each menu i plan as i like to make notes.

### 1/5 — Too much work

*2016-12-19, version 1.4.2*

Maybe ok for cook who needs preloaded or linked recipes, but for anyone wanting to use their own recipes or anything not connected with this app it is way more trouble than it's worth. You have to import ingredients, checklists reminders etc. easier on a simple to-do list. Save your money. Not worth this absurdly high charge for a rudimentary app.

### 5/5 — Works well

*2016-12-11, version 1.4.2*

Keeps me clear on menu and recipes.  Like the links especially to Evernote. Wish there was a Mac app and wish it linked to Cooks Illustrated.

## Frequently asked questions about BigNight

### What is BigNight?

BigNight is a dinner party planner that helps you organize your menu, import recipes, create shopping lists, and set reminders. It's designed to streamline the process of hosting events.

### How much does BigNight cost?

BigNight is a paid application, priced at $3.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features on supported devices.

### What devices does BigNight support?

BigNight is a universal app that supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod. You can purchase it once and use it across all your Apple devices.

### Can I import recipes into BigNight?

Yes, BigNight allows you to import recipes from your favorite websites using its built-in browser, from Pinterest, Evernote, or via the Safari share extension.

### Does BigNight sync between devices?

Yes, BigNight supports syncing between devices. This ensures that any updates to your menu, shopping list, or tasks are instantly reflected for everyone involved.

### How does BigNight handle shopping lists?

You can create unlimited shopping lists organized by store within BigNight. Items can be checked off as you purchase them, keeping your shopping organized and efficient.

### Can I share my party plans with guests using BigNight?

BigNight allows you to publish your menu as a beautifully designed web page that you can share with your guests. Other BigNight users can also import your menu and recipes with a single tap.

### How often is BigNight updated?

The latest version of BigNight is 1.6.2, which was last updated on November 20, 2018. While updates have not been frequent recently, the app has been stable and functional since its release in 2015.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.2 — 2018-11-20

‣ Fixed problem with importing some Pinterest pins.

### 1.6.1 — 2018-11-15

‣ Fixed problem introduced in latest version that caused a crash when sharing a menu. (Thanks, Tynishia.)

### 1.6.0 — 2018-11-12

‣ Corrected a problem that prevented some users from being able to sync between devices.

### 1.5.3 — 2018-01-08

‣ Improved recipe image selection

### 1.5.2 — 2017-12-19

‣ Bug fixes and iOS compatibility improvements.

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