Comparison

Season Eats vs BestBefore

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

Head to head
About

Season Eats

Discover what fruits and vegetables are in season near you. This app uses your location and the current month to show you the freshest produce available. You can also explore different months and locations, and view detailed yearly calendars for specific items.

Highlights
  • Seasonal produce identification
  • Location-based results
  • Monthly and yearly produce calendars
  • Explore different locations
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • Supports 50 US states and UK
Features
Currently charting
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Season Eats makes it easy to discover what produce is currently in season near you. With more than 130 fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other seasonal foods across all 50 U.S. states and the United Kingdom, Season Eats shows you what’s in season based on your location and the time of year. Explore other months and locations, search and filter the full produce list, or select an item to view its seasonality throughout the year. Save your favorite produce and receive notifications when it comes into season. You can also ask Siri what’s in season, discover produce through Spotlight, and use the companion Apple Watch app for a quick look while you’re on the go. Eating seasonally can help you enjoy produce at its best, save money, and reduce the environmental impact associated with transporting food over long distances. Our seasonality data is cross-referenced against respected sources for each supported location, including state agriculture departments, academic institutions, horticultural societies, and other authoritative sources. Can’t find your favorite produce, or want Season Eats to support another location? Get in touch through our website and let us know what you’d like us to add.

About

BestBefore

Features
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BestBefore helps you take control of your pantry and stop wasting food. Scan product barcodes or expiration dates with your camera, and BestBefore logs everything automatically. When items are about to expire, you'll get a reminder — so nothing gets forgotten at the back of the fridge. And when you're not sure what to cook, BestBefore suggests recipes based on what you already have. FEATURES Scan barcodes and expiration dates with your camera AI-powered recipe suggestions from your pantry Share your pantry with family or housemates Organize items by category and storage location Expiration reminders so nothing goes to waste Guest mode — no account needed to get started

Screenshots

Season Eats4 screens
BestBefore3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BestBefore at Free against Season Eats's $0.99. BestBefore also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Season Eats's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

BestBefore is free to download; Season Eats costs $0.99 up front. BestBefore sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Season Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Season Eats ships an update every 10 days, BestBefore every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Season Eats versus BestBefore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeason EatsBestBefore
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#24 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size130 MB30 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperStratosphere Software, LLCMatteo Miceli

In-app purchases

None

Season Eats

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BestBefore

Subscriptions2
  • BestBefore Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BestBefore Pro (Yearly)7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Season Eats free?
Season Eats costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BestBefore free?
BestBefore is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Season Eats or BestBefore have ads?
Neither Season Eats nor BestBefore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Season Eats or BestBefore?
Season Eats ships an update every 10 days, and BestBefore every 9 days. Most recently, Season Eats was updated on October 29, 2026 and BestBefore on October 9, 2026.

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