Comparison

Dinnerly vs EveryPlate

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

Head to head
About

Dinnerly

This app simplifies weeknight cooking by delivering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow digital recipes directly to your door. Choose from 16 unique weekly recipes, schedule deliveries, and enjoy delicious, convenient meals without the hassle of meal planning and grocery shopping.

Highlights
  • Pre-portioned ingredients
  • Easy-to-follow digital recipes
  • 16 unique weekly recipe options
  • Recipe selection and delivery scheduling
  • Rate dinners and provide feedback
  • Send free cooking boxes
Features
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Dinnerly is America's most affordable meal kit! It's also fast, convenient, and delicious. Dinnerly replaces tedious meal planning and grocery shopping with tasty, easy-to-make recipes and pre-portioned ingredients delivered direct to your door. There are 16 unique recipe options every week, so even your pickiest eaters will be happy! Use our meal delivery app to choose your recipes, schedule delivery days, and save a whole lot of time. Here's more of what you can do with the app: - Pick your meal plan: decide what, when, and how much you want to cook. - Choose recipes and delivery days up to 4 weeks in advance. - Cook with easy-to-follow digital recipes. - Rate your dinners and give our chefs feedback. - Send free cooking boxes to your friends. Like a magical food fairy, Dinnerly makes weeknight cooking—and life, in general—a whole lot easier. Our home cooking kit's weekly collection of 16 unique recipes has something for everyone. Healthy? Vegetarian? Family-friendly? We've got you covered. Download the app to start cooking with Dinnerly tonight! Need more meal it info? Visit our website: https://dinnerly.com/how Like us on Facebook and get smart cooking hacks: facebook.com/dinnerly See what's cooking on our Instagram page: instagram.com/dinnerly

About

EveryPlate

Easily manage your weekly meal plan and select delicious dinners from a rotating menu. Get all the pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door with simple, four-step recipes. Enjoy tasty, fuss-free cooking and save time and money.

Highlights
  • Manage meal plans
  • Select weekly recipes
  • View past recipes
  • Skip or pause deliveries
  • Pre-portioned ingredients
  • Four-step recipes
Features
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The EveryPlate app makes managing your meal plan as simple as cooking an EveryPlate recipe! Check out what's coming up on the menu, select the tasty dinners you want to cook, and access your past recipes all with just a simple tap. Plus, you can skip a week or pause your meal plan at any time. Really! EveryPlate is the smarter meal plan, offering value for money you won’t find at the supermarket. Enjoy everything you need to cook up tasty meals delivered to your door. And with our four-step recipes, you keep your weekly menu fuss free and simple. It’s a win-win! With up to 20 recipes on the menu each week, EveryPlate is your own personal meal planner. Cook up a new recipe every night or enjoy your favourites on repeat. And with new custom recipe features, there's more ways than ever to make EveryPlate yours! HOW DOES EVERYPLATE WORK? 1. Choose your meal plan: Pick the perfect meal plan for you. From as little as 3 to as many as 6 recipes per week, it's simple to pick the perfect box size for your household. 2. Select your recipes: With up to 20 recipes to choose from each week, it's easy to cook up something everyone will love. Need something fast? Try our Speedy recipes for meals ready in 20 minutes. Or pick a crowd-pleaser with our Monthly Fave recipe. Each week's menu is available in advance, so you can get your meal plan sorted ahead of time. 3. We deliver your menu: No need to do the groceries, we deliver all the ingredients you need for your chosen recipes. Everything is pre-portioned, meaning there’s no waste or fuss. 4. Get cooking: Enjoy cooking smarter with four-step recipes and minimal mess. So you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time doing what you love. Plus, you can skip a week or pause your meal plan at any time. WHY EVERYPLATE? EveryPlate helps you cook up tasty recipes without the fuss. So you enjoy the satisfaction of dinner - done. With simple recipes and quality ingredients delivered, you save time and money at the supermarket. Tasty cooking without the hassle. Great Value: Cook smarter with value for money you won’t find at the supermarket. Enjoy everything you need to cook up tasty recipes, delivered to your door. Meal plans starting at just $3.98 per plate. Simple Cooking: Who said tasty had to be complicated? Get back to basics with familiar ingredients, four-step recipes and fuss-free cooking methods. Organise your meal plan in advance and stress less about what’s for dinner. Tasty Recipes: Enjoy up to 20 recipes on the menu each week including vegetarian and classic options. Treat yourself to an extra-fancy meal with our Premium recipe options or cook a dish up fast with our Speedy recipes. With so many menu options to choose from, it’s like having a meal planner in your pocket! EVERYPLATE APP FEATURES Pick your recipes: Organise your meal plan and view the weekly menu in advance. Select your favourite recipes and add any extra meals if needed. View previous recipes: Cook up your old favourites with our in-app cookbook. View past menus, recipe ingredients and cooking steps. Manage your meal plan: Skip a week or pause your meal plan at any time. Change the number of recipes you receive or manage your menu preferences. Edit delivery and payment settings. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get cooking!

Screenshots

Dinnerly4 screens
EveryPlate4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dinnerly and EveryPlate both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of EveryPlate's written reviews are positive against 30% of Dinnerly's. EveryPlate also leads on ratings volume (68K vs 6.2K). Dinnerly's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Dinnerly against 4.7 for EveryPlate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EveryPlate has 68K ratings behind it against 6.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Dinnerly's written reviews are positive against 51% of EveryPlate's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dinnerly ships an update every 8 days, EveryPlate weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dinnerly versus EveryPlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDinnerlyEveryPlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.2K ratings)4.7 (68K ratings)
Positive reviews30.2% of reviews50.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.2K68K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB556 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarley Spoon AGHelloFresh

Customer experience

Dinnerly

All ratings6,156 ratings
Positive92.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive30.2%
Neutral18.6%
Negative51.3%

EveryPlate

All ratings67,948 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews263 reviews
Positive50.6%
Neutral10.6%
Negative38.8%

User reviews

Dinnerly

From 6.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍔 Affordable meal service
  • 🍲 Variety of recipes
  • 🍴 Easy to prepare meals
  • 🌱 Vegetarian/vegan options
  • 📦 Convenient delivery

Room to improve

  • 🚛 Delivery issues and delays
  • 🥡 Messy packaging and spoiled ingredients
  • 🤷‍♀️ Poor customer service
  • 📱 Buggy and unintuitive app
  • 🍽️ Small portion sizes

EveryPlate

From 68K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍔 Great meals
  • 💨 Easy to use app
  • 💰 Affordable
  • 🍴 Delicious and fresh ingredients
  • 🍽 Convenient and time-saving

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Missing or damaged ingredients
  • 🍽 Portion sizes too small
  • 🤖 Confusing app experience
  • 💸 Unexpected charges or fees
  • 🚚 Delivery issues and delays

Bugs and requests

Dinnerly

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect delivery tracking information
  • Automatic charges despite cancellation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improve recipe instructions and layout
  • Add more dietary filters and customization options
  • Enhance app functionality and user experience
  • Provide better communication and transparency

EveryPlate

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Rewards program not working as expected
  • App frequently logging users out
  • Inconsistent or missing ingredient quantities

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize meals and exclude ingredients
  • Improved app functionality for managing subscriptions
  • More low-carb and dietary-specific meal options
  • Clearer communication on portion sizes and servings
  • Enhanced tracking and notifications for deliveries

In-app purchases

None

Dinnerly

No in-app purchases

None

EveryPlate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dinnerly free?
Dinnerly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EveryPlate free?
EveryPlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dinnerly or EveryPlate?
Dinnerly and EveryPlate are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6.2K and 68K ratings respectively.
Do Dinnerly or EveryPlate have ads?
Neither Dinnerly nor EveryPlate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dinnerly or EveryPlate?
Dinnerly ships an update every 8 days, and EveryPlate weekly. Most recently, Dinnerly was updated on September 14, 2026 and EveryPlate on September 24, 2026.

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