Comparison

Very Veggie vs Matsystemet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Very Veggie

This app provides a collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes designed for busy families. It offers quick weekday meals, special weekend dishes, and desserts, all accessible offline. The app is based on bestselling cookbooks and features high-quality photos and integrated timers.

Highlights
  • 186 vegetarian and vegan recipes
  • Weekday and weekend meal options
  • Offline recipe access
  • HD photos
  • Integrated timers
  • Apple Watch support
  • English and Swedish languages
Features
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Vegetarian parents unite! Ever faced a hungry toddler or a spouse coming home to an empty dinner plate? We did, and Very Veggie was our answer — now it can be yours! Based on a total of 4 bestselling cookbooks by Lisa Bjärbo and Sara Ask (food writer and pediatric dietitian), Very Veggie is the only vegetarian cookbook app that offers real-world, everyday meals for the whole family. All the recipes in our original cookbook series have been collected in this inspiring, easy-to-use app that will make life easier for families who want to eat more vegetarian or vegan food. It’s also perfect to flip through on your phone when you're out shopping! With Very Veggie, you won’t need to be Superman to put a wholesome meal on the table for your family in record time. Just being your very veggie self will do. VEGETARIAN RECIPES THE FAMILY WILL LOVE • Includes 186 delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes • Weekday cooking that is both delicious and stress-free • Uses ingredients already in your pantry so you don’t have to shop • Special weekend meals and desserts your family will crave ALWAYS INCLUDED IN FILIBABA APPS • Gorgeous, mouthwatering HD photos • Clever timer – just tap any cooking time in the recipe to start • Timers and ingredients appear as you work on your Apple Watch • All recipes in the app – no Internet connection required • Universal – one app designed for both iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Recipes in English and Swedish • Share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or email MORE APPS AND KITCHEN UTILITIES Grow your recipe library! Get additional cooking apps from the Filibaba family, both free and for purchase. SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FILIBABA * hello@filibaba.com * twitter.com/filibaba * facebook.com/filibaba

About

Matsystemet

Features
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Matsystemet är en svensk app för dig som vill ha ordning på recept, måltider och inköp. Skriv upp det du kommer på i snabblistan – barnen vill ha yoghurt, mjölken är slut – och när det är dags att handla finns allt på samma lista, sorterat efter avdelning i butiken. Dela listan med familjen så ser alla samma sak i realtid. Funktioner: - Snabblista för lösa varor du kommer på under veckan - Veckovaror som alltid ska med på listan - Importera recept från Tasteline, ICA, Coop, Köket.se och fler - Justera portioner – ingredienserna räknas om automatiskt - Samlad inköpslista där ingredienser från flera recept slås ihop - Ingredienserna sorteras efter avdelning i butiken - Handla online via Coop, ICA, Willys eller Mathem - Synka mellan iPhone, iPad och Mac via iCloud - Dela recept och inköpslista med familjen i realtid - Exportera dina recept när du vill Matsystemet är helt gratis. Om appen hjälper dig kan du stötta utvecklingen med en prenumeration eller ett engångsbidrag – det är helt frivilligt och ger inga extra funktioner. Användarvillkor (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Integritetspolicy: https://tomassoderqvist.github.io/Matsystemet/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Very Veggie4 screens
Matsystemet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Matsystemet at Free against Very Veggie's $9.99. Matsystemet also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). Very Veggie's advantage is chart position (#182 vs unranked) and device support (4 vs 2). On ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Matsystemet is free to download; Very Veggie costs $9.99 up front. Very Veggie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Matsystemet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Very Veggie ships an update every 2 months, Matsystemet daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Very Veggie versus Matsystemet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVery VeggieMatsystemet
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#182 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFilibaba ABSVEN TOMAS SODERQVIST

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Very Veggie

One-time1
  • Everyday VeggieFree
5 purchases

Matsystemet

Subscriptions2
  • Matsystemet Plus (Månadsvis)$1.991 Month
  • Matsystemet Plus (Årsvis)$22.991 Year
One-time3
  • Thanks$0.99
  • Big Thanks$3.99
  • Huge Thanks$7.99

Questions

Is Very Veggie free?
Very Veggie costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Matsystemet free?
Matsystemet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Very Veggie or Matsystemet have ads?
Neither Very Veggie nor Matsystemet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Very Veggie or Matsystemet?
Very Veggie ships an update every 2 months, and Matsystemet daily. Most recently, Very Veggie was updated on October 29, 2026 and Matsystemet on October 25, 2026.

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