ChefMaison vs Sous
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChefMaison
Book a private chef for a unique dining experience at home. Browse chefs, communicate directly, and have them handle grocery shopping, cooking, and cleanup for any occasion.
- Book private chefs
- Browse chef profiles
- In-app chat and video calls
- Customizable menus
- Grocery shopping and cleanup included
- Suitable for all occasions
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Food is how we celebrate, connect, and remember. Great food has no fixed address. ChefMaison lets you book private chefs, cooking classes, catering, food trucks, and unique dining experiences in more than 20 countries — all in minutes. For every occasion - Private chef dinners at home or on vacation — from casual dinner parties to Michelin-style tasting menus - Cooking workshops with professional chefs - Private dining venues for celebrations and events - Catering for weddings, corporate events, and parties - Food trucks for festivals, outdoor events, and more - Chef-curated meal kits for effortless cooking at home How it works 1. Browse experiences by type, cuisine, or location — or send a request to our culinary partners near you 2. Chat with your host to confirm the menu, dietary needs, and details 3. Enjoy — everything is taken care of The best moments in life often happen around food. ChefMaison makes them easier to create—and unforgettable to share.
Sous
Discover and book vetted personal chefs for custom meal prep and special events in your home. Enjoy healthy, personalized meals without the hassle of cooking or delivery.
- Find and book personal chefs
- Custom meal prep services
- Chefs for special occasions
- Vetted and background-checked chefs
- Dietary specification options
- Chef video profiles
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Find your own personal chef on Sous. Book trusted chefs for meal prep and special occasions in your home. Cut out delivery and eat your ideal diet with custom meal prep. Celebrate with unforgettable special occasions created by a chef in your home. BESPOKE MEAL PREP SERVICE Our chefs prepare your meals in your home, to your taste and dietary specifications. Your chef will get to know your tastes and dietary goals, so you can eat your ideal healthy diet. The best part – you’ll never have to cook or worry about what’s for dinner again. FIND A CHEF THAT FITS Watch chef videos and check out bios to find a chef that fits your vibe, diet and lifestyle. VETTED AND BACKGROUND CHECKED All chefs are background-checked, ServSafe-certified professionals with restaurant industry experience. We have a selective vetting process and only approve about 5% of applicants to ensure we are providing the best chefs to our customers. DESIGNED WITH CHEFS IN MIND All chefs are background-checked, ServSafe-certified professionals. We have a selective vetting process and only approve about 5% of applicants to ensure we are providing the best chefs to our customers.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Sous at 82% against ChefMaison's 0%. Sous also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sous holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ChefMaison's written reviews are positive against 82% of Sous's.
ChefMaison ships an update every 4 months, Sous weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChefMaison | Sous |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (2 ratings) | 4.3 (16 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 16 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vincent Roest | Shmeal, LLC |
Customer experience
ChefMaison
Sous
In-app purchases
ChefMaison
No in-app purchases
Sous
No in-app purchases







