Comparison

DonorTown vs BigTable

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

Head to head
About

DonorTown

This app connects communities to support local education, athletics, and causes. Local businesses offer exclusive deals and discounts to app users who support these community initiatives.

Highlights
  • Community support for education and causes
  • Local business deals and offers
  • Save money with supporter rewards
  • Ongoing business deal updates
  • Connects community members
Features
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DonorTown brings communities together to work for a better future through support of education, athletics, activities and community-based causes. Community Donors save big as local businesses update and add great deals and offers to the app on an ongoing basis to reward supporters of community causes.

About

BigTable

This AI-powered meal planner generates a 7-day meal plan and organized grocery list for large families in seconds. It adapts to your pantry, dietary needs, and budget, scaling recipes to your exact headcount.

Highlights
  • AI-generated 7-day meal plans
  • Smart grocery list organization
  • Customizable to family size and diet
  • Recipe scaling for large groups
  • Voice-activated recipe creation
  • Community recipe sharing
Features
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Feeding a large family is a full-time job. BigTable makes the hardest part — deciding what to cook — take about 10 seconds. BigTable is an AI-powered meal planner built specifically for large families. Tell it how many people you're feeding, what's in your pantry, your dietary preferences, and your weekly grocery budget. Tap one button. Get a complete 7-day meal plan and a grocery list organized by store section — instantly. No more staring at the fridge at 5pm. No more googling "easy dinner for 9 people." No more wasted groceries because you planned for Tuesday but forgot what you bought. == WHAT BIGTABLE DOES == - Generates a full week of family meals in seconds using AI - Builds a smart grocery list automatically from your meal plan - Adapts to your family's size, dietary needs, and taste preferences - Scales every recipe to your exact headcount — no mental math - Creates recipes with nothing more than a brief description using your voice - Connect with others, see their recipes, and get inspiration for your next meal == BUILT FOR REAL LARGE FAMILIES == Most meal planning apps are built for couples or small households. BigTable was built from the ground up for families of 6, 8, 10 or more. It understands bulk cooking, picky eaters, and the reality of feeding a crowd on a real budget. If you're a large family, or part of a faith community where big family dinners are just Tuesday — BigTable was made for you. == WHY FAMILIES LOVE IT == "I used to spend an hour every Sunday planning the week. Now it takes me 30 seconds." "Finally an app that doesn't tell me to 'just double the recipe.'" "It knew I had chicken thighs and beans and built a whole week around them." Download now, start planning your week, and let us know what you think. BigTable. Everyone gets a seat. —————— Terms of Use: https://www.bigtableapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.bigtableapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

DonorTown3 screens
BigTable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BigTable at 5.0 against DonorTown's 3.7. BigTable also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). DonorTown's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, ads and device support 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. BigTable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. DonorTown asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BigTable holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DonorTown has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of DonorTown's written reviews are positive against 100% of BigTable's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DonorTown ships an update every 2 months, BigTable weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
DonorTown versus BigTable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDonorTownBigTable
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (11 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOWERHOUSE FUNDRAISING, LLCSTEPHEN STEVENS WARREN

Customer experience

DonorTown

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral9.1%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%

BigTable

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DonorTown

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BigTable

Subscriptions2
  • BigTable Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • BigTable Pro Annual$55.991 Year

Questions

Is DonorTown free?
DonorTown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BigTable free?
BigTable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DonorTown or BigTable?
BigTable is rated higher. DonorTown averages 3.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while BigTable averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DonorTown or BigTable have ads?
Neither DonorTown nor BigTable shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DonorTown or BigTable?
DonorTown ships an update every 2 months, and BigTable weekly. Most recently, DonorTown was updated on October 6, 2026 and BigTable on October 1, 2026.

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