# PlateShare: Recipe Assistant — Recipes, Meal Plans & Groups

> Social recipe saver, meal planner, and grocery list organizer for collaborative cooking. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Thomas.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateshare-recipe-assistant/id6754393646 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Andrew Thomas](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848170532)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 36 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-01-27
- Data updated: 2026-06-18
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateshare-recipe-assistant/id6754393646/reviews.md

## What is PlateShare?

PlateShare: Social Recipe Saver & Meal Planner

Find and share recipes, plan meals, organize events, and manage grocery lists together with friend and families.

Great for saving and sharing recipes and integrated with a personalized recipe assistant for all your cooking needs.
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PlateShare is an all-in-one food planning and recipe organizing app designed for individuals, households, families, roommates, and anyone who cooks with others.

From everyday dinners to shared events, PlateShare keeps everyone in sync so there's less stress, less waste, and better meals.

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DISCOVER & SAVE RECIPES

• Browse and share recipes from your friends and other home cooks
• Create and organize your own recipes
• Import recipes from websites with one tap
• Save favorites into custom collections
• Upload photos or generate beautiful AI images

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SMART MEAL PLANNING

• Flexible weekly meal planning
• Easily integrated with your grocery list
• Adjust serving sizes instantly
• Get meal ideas based on your preferences
• Reduce food waste by planning around what you already have

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GROCERY LISTS THAT ACTUALLY WORK

• Automatically create grocery lists from your meal plan
• Smart categorization for easier shopping
• Share lists in real time with your household
• Export to Instacart for delivery or pickup

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COOK TOGETHER

• Create Households to share meal plans, grocery lists, and recipes
• Organize Meal Trains to support friends or family
• Host Potlucks with templates and RSVP tracking
• Create and join Groups to share ideas and inspiration

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PANTRY & NUTRITION TOOLS

• Track pantry items and expiration dates
• Easily extract ingredients to integrate with other macro tracking apps
• Find recipes that use ingredients before they expire
• View nutritional information for recipes
• Make more informed food choices

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WHY PLATESHARE?

• Keep track of your favorite recipes
• Reduce food waste
• Save money on groceries
• Spend less time planning meals
• Coordinate food without endless messaging
• Make cooking a shared experience

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FREE FEATURES

• Unlimited recipe creation and saving
• Meal planning, grocery list, and pantry
• Ability to create public groups
• Participate in private groups, potlucks, and meal trains
• 3 AI recipe images per week

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PREMIUM ($4.99/month)

• 7-day free trial included
• Unlimited AI recipe suggestions and images
• Pantry tracking and expiration alerts
• Nutritional insights
• Smart grocery list categorization
• Ad-free experience
• Ability to create private groups, potlucks, and meal trains
• Create potluck templates

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HOUSEHOLD PLAN ($9.99/month)

• Everything in Premium
• Share Premium with up to 5 household members
• Collaborative meal planning
• Shared pantry and grocery lists
• Real-time syncing across devices with household

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Download PlateShare and make food planning something you do together.

Questions? Contact us at support@plateshare.ai

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Terms of Use: https://plateshare.ai/terms
Privacy Policy: https://plateshare.ai/privacy-policy

## Key features

- Discover and save recipes
- Import recipes from websites
- Smart weekly meal planning
- Automatic grocery list creation
- Pantry item tracking
- Share recipes and meal plans with households
- AI recipe image generation

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plateshare-recipe-assistant/id6754393646/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Too easy not to use!

*2026-01-27*

I never can find my favorite recipes and now they are at the palm of my hand. Plus so fun to share with friends and families. Many great and functional ways to use!

### 5/5 — Easy to use

*2026-01-27*

This app makes cooking, grocery shopping, and meal planning so easy! It’s so great to have everything in one place.

## Frequently asked questions about PlateShare

### What is PlateShare?

PlateShare is a social recipe saver and meal planner designed to help users discover, organize, and share recipes. It also includes features for meal planning, grocery lists, and pantry management, making cooking a more collaborative experience.

### How does PlateShare help reduce food waste?

PlateShare helps reduce food waste by allowing users to plan meals around ingredients they already have in their pantry. It also tracks pantry items and expiration dates, suggesting recipes that use ingredients before they spoil.

### Can I share grocery lists with others on PlateShare?

Yes, PlateShare allows you to create and share grocery lists in real-time with your household members. These lists are automatically generated from your meal plan for easier shopping.

### What are the benefits of the Premium subscription for PlateShare?

The Premium subscription offers unlimited AI recipe suggestions and images, advanced pantry tracking with expiration alerts, nutritional insights, smart grocery list categorization, and an ad-free experience. It also includes the ability to create private groups.

### Does PlateShare have ads?

The free version of PlateShare contains advertisements. Users can opt for the Premium subscription to enjoy an ad-free experience.

### How many AI recipe images can I generate for free?

With the free version of PlateShare, you can generate up to 3 AI recipe images per week. The Premium subscription offers unlimited AI recipe suggestions and images.

### What devices is PlateShare available on?

PlateShare is currently supported on iPhone and iPad devices, catering to users within the Apple ecosystem.

### How often is PlateShare updated?

PlateShare was last updated on March 6, 2026, with version 1.0.4. This indicates a recent focus on development and improvements.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.0.4 — 2026-03-06

Add friends and see what your friends are cooking tonight from the home page. Some bug fixes and better handling of saved recipe collections.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-02-18

Name change, all functionality is now free with up to 15 free AI credits / week. Premium allows users to go up to 50 per week. Fixed Facebook login/sign in.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-02-04

Updated group design for a cleaner, more intuitive experience

Groups now support locations, making it easier to discover groups nearby

Improved deep linking so shared links open directly to the right place

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0.1 — 2026-01-30

Bug fixes including better handling of the keyboard when signing up / signing in, ensuring proper authentication if directed from a web link, save your recipe as a draft if leaving your progress when adding/creating a recipe. Minor design changes.

### 1.0 — 2026-01-27

No release notes.

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