Comparison

NOSH vs ForTea

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

Head to head
About

NOSH

Easily create meal plans and shopping lists from your favorite cookbook recipes. Simply select recipes, and the app automatically generates an ingredient list for your shopping needs. Requires your cookbook for cooking instructions.

Highlights
  • Recipe to menu conversion
  • Automatic shopping list generation
  • Supports NOSH cookbooks
  • Ingredient list creation
  • Free to use
Features
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This app is for anyone that owns and loves a NOSH cookbook. Now you can turn the recipes from the books into a menu and shopping list in seconds. No more copying out ingredients to a scrap of paper or shopping list app, simply choose your recipes and the app does the rest. We wanted to make this app free for everyone, so there are no cooking instructions, just the ingredients. So just make sure you have your books to hand when cooking like you normally do. Enjoy cooking

About

ForTea

This app simplifies daily meal decisions for families by suggesting recipes based on household preferences, allergies, and available ingredients. It helps reduce stress, minimize food waste, and provides full recipes with step-by-step instructions.

Highlights
  • Personalized meal suggestions
  • Allergy and diet management
  • Ingredient inventory tracking
  • Automated shopping list generation
  • Step-by-step recipe guidance
  • Household sharing for collaborative planning
Features
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ForTea is smart family meal planning for real households. Every day the same weight: what's for tea? Deciding, checking the cupboards, juggling likes, dislikes and allergies β€” then still ending up stressed. ForTea takes that mental load off your plate. WHY FAMILIES USE FORTEA β€’ Less stress at teatime β€” open the app, get a shortlist, love a meal, cook. No endless scrolling. β€’ Peace of mind at the table β€” allergies and diets are set once and treated strictly for the whole household. β€’ Less food waste and fewer emergency shops β€” plans use what you already have, or build a clear shopping list. β€’ More meals your family actually eats β€” swipe to teach it what you love; it gets better with you. β€’ Confidence in the kitchen β€” full recipes, right quantities for adults and kids, step-by-step cooking. β€’ One plan for everyone β€” household sharing so you're not the only person carrying the meal decision. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your household and what is in the kitchen (or try a free shortlist first). 2. Swipe through meal ideas made for you. 3. Cook with the full recipe, or plan ahead and build a shopping list. From "what's for tea?" to plated up β€” without the daily stress. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ForTea is offered with auto-renewable subscriptions. A free taste of the product is available, then a 7-day free trial on your chosen plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Plans (UK pricing; other countries localised by Apple): - Basic Monthly: Β£3.99 per month - Basic Yearly: Β£29.99 per year - Premium Monthly: Β£5.99 per month - Premium Yearly: Β£49.99 per year (Your local price is always shown clearly before you subscribe.) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fortea.app/privacy.html ForTea Terms: https://fortea.app/terms.html

Screenshots

NOSH4 screens
ForTea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ForTea at 100% against NOSH's 44%. ForTea also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 17 months). NOSH's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs subscription). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NOSH ships an update every 17 months, ForTea daily. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences Β· 4 level
NOSH versus ForTea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNOSHForTea
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsDaily β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported β€” betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size42 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperinTrade (GB) LtdPattern Systems LTD

Customer experience

NOSH

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative56.3%

ForTea

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NOSH

No in-app purchases

None

ForTea

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NOSH free?
NOSH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForTea free?
ForTea is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NOSH or ForTea have ads?
NOSH shows ads; ForTea does not.
Which is updated more often, NOSH or ForTea?
NOSH ships an update every 17 months, and ForTea daily. Most recently, NOSH was updated on September 23, 2026 and ForTea on September 23, 2026.

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