Comparison

Chefem vs PlatedIn

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

Head to head
About

Chefem

Discover local chefs who can prepare a variety of dishes and cuisines in your own kitchen. Choose your ingredients and enjoy fresh, home-cooked meals without restaurant delivery. Professionals and amateurs can showcase their skills to find clients.

Highlights
  • Find local chefs
  • In-home cooking
  • Customizable ingredients
  • Chef profile showcase
  • In-app chat for booking
  • Discover recipes
Features
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Chefem connects you to a wide variety of chefs who can cook multiple tasty dishes and cuisines in your kitchen at your convenience. Instead of getting food delivered from restaurants you can decide your own quality ingredients and have your own chef cook at your home for a fresh home cooked meal. Our app can help professional and amateur chefs to register their profile showcasing their cooking skills that includes cuisines and images of dishes. The chefs can then be discovered and contacted by customers via chat to decide on schedule and cost. As a customer you can discover and enjoy many recipes at the convenience of your home cooked fresh.

About

PlatedIn

Discover local private chefs and home cooks for personalized in-home dining experiences. Browse profiles, explore menus, and book directly for special occasions or a night off from cooking. Enjoy customized meals prepared fresh in your home.

Highlights
  • Discover local chefs and home cooks
  • Browse chef profiles and menus
  • Book in-home dining experiences
  • Direct in-app communication
  • Platform for chefs to showcase skills
  • User-generated profiles and content
Features
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PlatedIn – Private Chefs, Made Personal PlatedIn connects you with local private chefs and home cooks for personalized, in-home dining experiences. Whether it’s a special occasion, a dinner party, or simply a night off from cooking, PlatedIn makes it easy to find the right chef for your table. Browse chef and home cook profiles, explore menus, view photos, and book directly in the app. From intimate meals to group gatherings, PlatedIn gives you access to talented local cooks who bring fresh, customized meals straight to your home. How It Works • Discover local private chefs and home cooks • View profiles, menus, and past work • Book chefs for in-home dining experiences • Communicate directly within the app • Enjoy meals prepared just for you For Chefs & Home Cooks PlatedIn also provides a platform for chefs and home cooks to showcase their skills, connect with new clients, and grow their business. Create a profile, share your work, and accept bookings from nearby customers. Designed for Everyone • Simple and intuitive interface • Light and Dark Mode support • Secure authentication • User-generated profiles and content • Reporting tools to maintain a safe community Whether you’re hosting, celebrating, or simply craving something special, PlatedIn brings great food and local talent together—right at your table.

Screenshots

Chefem4 screens
PlatedIn3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlatedIn at weekly against Chefem's every 4 weeks. Chefem's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Chefem against 5.0 for PlatedIn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chefem ships an update every 4 weeks, PlatedIn weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Chefem versus PlatedIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChefemPlatedIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmapad SahaniGigMePro LLC

Customer experience

Chefem

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlatedIn

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Chefem

No in-app purchases

None

PlatedIn

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Chefem free?
Chefem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlatedIn free?
PlatedIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Chefem or PlatedIn?
Chefem and PlatedIn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Chefem or PlatedIn have ads?
Neither Chefem nor PlatedIn shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Chefem or PlatedIn?
Chefem ships an update every 4 weeks, and PlatedIn weekly. Most recently, Chefem was updated on October 5, 2026 and PlatedIn on October 11, 2026.

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