# Clean Simple Eats + vs Lets Meal Prep

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lets Meal Prep at 100% against Clean Simple Eats +'s 50%. Lets Meal Prep also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Clean Simple Eats +'s advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clean Simple Eats + sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.00 per month and Lets Meal Prep sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lets Meal Prep holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Simple Eats + has 5.7K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Clean Simple Eats +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Lets Meal Prep's.

Clean Simple Eats + ships an update every 2 weeks, Lets Meal Prep every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clean Simple Eats + | Lets Meal Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-simple-eats-plus/id1449960712/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-meal-prep/id1664343509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 113 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CLEAN SIMPLE EATS INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1389674722) | [Paul Bankowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1664343511) |

## What reviewers say

### Clean Simple Eats +

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-simple-eats-plus/id1449960712)

This app simplifies healthy living with meal planning, macro tracking, and a large recipe index. It also offers guided workouts and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness and wellness goals.

**Highlights:** Custom meal planning and grocery lists, Macro and calorie tracking with barcode scanner, Over 800 macro-friendly recipes, Guided workout videos and strength training, Progress tracking for meals and workouts, In-app shopping for brand products

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CSE+ Community Monthly Access | $1.00 | per month |
| CSE+ Community Yearly Access | $12.00 | per year |
| Test | $9.99 | one-time |
| Fresh Start Challenge | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Comprehensive features
- 🍴 Delicious recipes
- 📚 Extensive recipe database
- 🛒 Convenient shopping integration
- 🔍 Easy to navigate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 📏 Difficulty adjusting recipe servings
- 🔍 Challenging to find specific foods
- 🤯 Confusing navigation and UI after updates
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches with the app

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes not displaying properly
- Grocery list not working as expected
- Macro calculations inaccurate
- App crashing or freezing

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save and access personal recipes
- Improve macro tracking functionality
- Implement water tracking feature
- Allow customization of meal plans
- Provide option to sync plans with family members


### Lets Meal Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-meal-prep/id1664343509)

This app helps busy individuals achieve wellness goals through nutrient-dense weekly recipes, automated shopping lists, and personalized nutrition plans. It offers a free nutrition assessment and diverse, easy-to-make recipes to support weight loss, muscle gain, or maintenance.

**Highlights:** Free nutrition assessment, Weekly diverse recipes, Automated shopping lists, Personalized meal plans, Favorite recipe list, Wellness hub with tips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patron Prepper | $4.99 | per month |
| PR-Sous Prepper | $4.99 | per month |
| PR-Nutrition Prepper | $4.99 | per month |
| ALL ACCESS (Discounted) | $4.99 | per month |
| Sous Prepper | $8.99 | per month |
| Meal Prep Challenge | $8.99 | per month |
| PR-Head Prepper | $14.99 | per month |
| Head Prepper | $14.99 | per month |
| 30 Day Personal Intro | $49.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clean Simple Eats + free?

Clean Simple Eats + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lets Meal Prep free?

Lets Meal Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clean Simple Eats + or Lets Meal Prep?

Lets Meal Prep is rated higher. Clean Simple Eats + averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while Lets Meal Prep averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Clean Simple Eats + or Lets Meal Prep have ads?

Both Clean Simple Eats + and Lets Meal Prep show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Clean Simple Eats + or Lets Meal Prep?

Clean Simple Eats + ships an update every 2 weeks, and Lets Meal Prep every 2 months. Most recently, Clean Simple Eats + was updated on October 14, 2026 and Lets Meal Prep on September 16, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*