# Elevate Meal Plan — user reviews > 79 indexed App Store user reviews of Elevate Meal Plan by Elevate Meal Plan, rated 4.70/5 from 148 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-meal-plan/id1509126745/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-meal-plan/id1509126745.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 134 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 9 ## Newest reviews (17 of 79) ### 5/5 — Love it! *2024-08-15, version 1.1.41* Elevate is a great app and program! It offers way better food options than our traditional dining plan at UNC and the app is easy to use and convenient! ### 5/5 — Great Food Options *2024-08-15, version 1.1.41* Elevate has provided me with healthy, and great tasting food options when I signed up for a bunch of credits over the summer. Provides a cheaper alternative then campus dining halls, and a lot better tasting. 5 stars ### 5/5 — Excellent *2024-08-14* Elevate is a great way to get the best food while using a system like a meal plan. First off, the app is so easy to use and makes it so easy to find the places you want. The wait time is usually pretty accurate and it is simple to order ahead. The pricing is really great, especially on a college budget. I really just love elevate and am so happy I used it last year! ### 5/5 — Super convenient for college students! *2024-08-14, version 1.1.41* Elevate has some of my absolute favorites and saves me so much money in the long run, the roll over credits feature is a life saver! Best Purchase! ### 5/5 — DEFINITELY A NEED *2022-09-05, version 1.1.24* So worth the money! It’s so easy to use, it’s so easy to grab and it saves me sooo much time no worrying about what meals I’m gonna cook in the week. I absolutely love it! ### 5/5 — So convenient! Better food! *2022-09-01* Most of the UVA elevate restaurants are within 5-10 minute walk of my apartment which makes it so convenient to get my meals. Not to mention, the food is higher quality than typical dining hall food. There are tons of choices and I never get tired of my options. ### 5/5 — Defintley a NEED *2022-09-01* I love elevate because of how much money it has saved me throughout the semesters! No matter how many times I tell myself I won’t eat out, in between classes and late nights, I always end up finding myself ordering out anyway. The great thing about elevate, is that it already features all the best restaurants (and the restaurants I always end up eating at) and since it works like a meal plan, I pay less than I normally would. If you are a college student, but hate dining hall foods, this is a meal plan you’ll ACTUALLY love. ### 5/5 — The Best!! *2022-08-31, version 1.1.24* so much better AND yummier than our dining hall meal plan :)) I get to order ahead on my app and pick it up! I don’t have to worry about finishing my credits because it rolls over until I graduate!! ### 5/5 — Best food app for college students!! *2022-08-31, version 1.1.24* A college meal plan for the best food places around campus. A win-win for sure !! ### 5/5 — Great app *2022-08-30, version 1.1.24* Very easy to use and allows me to eat meals that taste way better than the on-campus dining halls. Highly recommend!! ### 5/5 — I love elevate *2022-08-30, version 1.1.24* Elevate is such a great app for students who want to save money and eat better food. It’s an amazing alternative to the classic dining hall. It also allows local businesses to make more money! ### 5/5 — LOVE Elevate *2022-08-29, version 1.1.24* I have had elevate for a few years now and I LOVE it. It makes my life so much more convenient and allows me to have so many more choices l. I love that I don’t have to worry about my melas expiring or losing any of my value. ### 5/5 — So worth it! *2022-08-27* Elevate meal plan is so much better than any university meal plan. Its cheaper and way more convenient. App works well too I search my restaurant put my order in and know exactly when to pick up my food. You can also earn free meals at some restaurants when you order a certain amount of meals. Best decision i’ve made at college! ### 5/5 — So worth it! *2022-08-27, version 1.1.24* Elevate is the best option for off campus dining with countless options and diet restriction friendly! Being able to order ahead from the app has saved me so much time between classes I highly recommend it! ### 5/5 — So worth it! *2022-08-26, version 1.1.24* Elevate has so much more food options when compared to the campus meal plan. Good quality food and have lots of healthy options! ### 5/5 — Great App! *2022-08-26* Elevate is not only a great app, but an amazing option for students. The meal plan allows you to order ahead, which is one of my favorite features. In addition, the food quality and also customer service behind the app are amazing. I would recommend this to all college students! ### 5/5 — Amazing app and business!! *2022-08-25, version 1.1.24* I’m a college student and the elevate app is super budget friendly, easy to use, and so many yummy options! I highly recommend if you go to one of the colleges they work with. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 2/5 — Often broken *2025-12-09, version 1.71* Many of the restaurants especially at Dairy Market appear as open and will accept orders on the app but will tell you their Elevate is broken and make you pay for the meal if you still want it. Have had this occur many times and is frustrating because restaurants still show up as open on the app. ### 4/5 — Easy to use, good customer service *2024-08-14, version 1.1.41* Elevate is an easy app to use that lets you search for restaurants and their menu items easily. I had a problem with an order and reached out to elevate and someone emailed me within 24 hrs. ### 4/5 — Bugs *2024-05-31, version 1.1.38* Need to fix bug that glitches the screen when you scroll down long menus for restaurants ### 5/5 — Best meal plan! *2026-08-31* I’ve really enjoyed using Elevate! It’s such an affordable and convenient option, especially as a college student. I love having so many different restaurant locations to choose from, and the fact that they’re easy to get to makes grabbing a meal between classes or on busy days so much easier. It’s a great way to have more food options without spending as much as you normally would eating out! ### 5/5 — Best student meal plan in RVA! *2026-08-28* Elevate is by far the best student meal plan for VCU students. Healthy food options with plenty of restaurants within walking distance of campus. Helps in between classes so I don’t have to rely on cooking. I also love that the app runs deals for all of the restaurants so I can save here and there. Credits roll over every semester unlike the school one so there’s no pressure. Give it a try!! ### 5/5 — Sooo helpful and easy to use *2026-08-26* I was nervous about coming back to school with out a meal plan because they are simply so expensive and the options are so limited but elevate has been so helpful in giving me more options that I actually will eat and making meal time easier a few times a week! ### 5/5 — Easy ordering with so many options! *2026-08-26* After having a UVA meal plan my first year, I decided to switch to Elevate. I am so pleased with the amount of options they offer. Ordering online is so simple, and my food is always made fast and good. I recommend Elevate to any of my friends especially since credits roll over each year so you don’t have to worry about wasting them! ### 5/5 — So many options! *2026-08-26* Switching from my on campus meal plan to Elevate was the best decision I ever made! The variety of restaurants available and the amount of deals that are constantly going on are unmatched! It’s such a simple app to use but it does make that much of a difference in my college experience when it comes to planning my next meal! ### 5/5 — Amazing Meal Plan Alternative! *2024-08-20* After paying for an expensive meal plan at school with limited options, I decided I needed a change. One of my friends recommended Elevate to me, and I haven’t bought a meal plan since. Elevate makes it super easy to order food ahead so that it’s ready as soon as you go to pick it up. It works with many different restaurants all over campus, so there’s always something for you, no matter what you’re craving. Unlike dining dollars and swipes at school, Elevate credits roll over not only each semester but each year, all the way to graduation. I saved hundreds of dollars on food last year by switching to Elevate and enjoyed much healthier and more delicious food. I recommend Elevate to all my friends, and once you try it, you’ll never go back to dining hall food again. 11/10 recommend! ### 5/5 — So convenient! *2024-08-20* As a student at UVA, Elevate has been a life saver in terms of my dining experience. When I’m not in the mood to eat at the dining hall, it is so easy to order ahead for pickup on the app from a restaurant on the Corner. I also really like how there are deals for certain restaurants sometimes, so you end up getting a discounted meal. I definitely recommend! ## Most praised reviews (3 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — It’s great *2024-08-16, version 1.1.41* I think elevate is a good option for individuals who want to try other foods other than on campus. It’s cheaper for me and tastier. ### 5/5 — Best Meal Plan App on the AppStore *2024-08-16* Elevate is definitely the best meal plan apps I have ever encountered. It allows me (a college student on a budget) to eat at restaurants for a cheaper price than one meal at the UVA dining hall. The dinning hall food was less than appetizing; I always ended up spending my spare cash on a trip to the corner for restaurants that are all on the Elevate Meal Plan! Thats when I knew I needed to stop purchasing the meal plan with the university and get Elevate. It was the best decision ever - I’m eating healthier and I feel happier. I can have a healthy smoothie and sandwich from the Corner Juice for the same price as a undercooked burger with soggy cheese. RUN don’t walk to get Elevate. ### 5/5 — Very Convenient *2024-08-16* This meal plan is perfect for busy college students who don't have time to cook or clean. With a long class schedule, it’s tough to make it back to my apartment for lunch, especially since it's out of the way. I’d probably end up spending money at these restaurants regardless, but this plan makes it much more convenient and cost-effective for me. Now I don’t have to worry about packing my lunch in the morning, cooking food/meal prepping, or cleaning. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-09-02.*