Comparison

NextPlate vs KindPlate

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

Head to head
About

NextPlate

Discover nearby restaurants and stores offering discounted meals, groceries, and baked goods nearing their best-by date. Save money and reduce food waste by rescuing delicious food before it's thrown away.

Highlights
  • Discounted meals and groceries
  • Find food nearing best-by date
  • Save money on food
  • Reduce food waste
  • Browse nearby restaurants and stores
  • Reserve and purchase via app
Features
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Welcome to NextPlate. We connect people like you with high-quality meals, groceries, and baked goods at incredible discounts. NextPlate shows you restaurants and stores nearby with up to 70% savings on regular priced food nearing its best by date. Instead of letting delicious food go to waste, you can help save the planet while also saving money. Restaurants, grocery stores, and bakeries often have excess food and baked goods left over at the end of the day. With NextPlate, you can find pasta, pizza, salad, bread, groceries and more.. at a fraction of its original price. Based in Los Angeles, you can find us all across California. Not yet in your area? Don't worry, NextPlate is on the way. How does it work? · Download NextPlate and create an account. · Browse discounted meals, bread, and groceries nearby. · Reserve a bag of goodies and purchase on your phone. · Stop by you local store at the pickup window. · Enjoy your delicious food! No coupons. No ads. No food waste. Need help? We've got you. Reach out on live chat from the app or email us at nextplateapp@gmail.com.

About

KindPlate

Features
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Join a mission to fight hunger with our social service app that connects Food Donors, Restaurants, and Volunteers to make food donations simple, transparent, and impactful. Food Donors can easily find nearby participating restaurants, donate meals directly by sharing their Donor ID, and track their monthly contributions. Restaurants receive donations, prepare meals, and manage pickup requests from Volunteers, who then distribute the food to those in need. The app ensures smooth coordination, real-time updates, and community recognition through leaderboards and a shared gallery that highlights every contribution. Whether you're donating, preparing, or delivering meals — every action counts. Key Features: - View and donate meals to partner restaurants - Manage food donations with Donor ID - Restaurants track donations and meal inventory - Volunteers request and track pickups - Real-time notifications and approval workflows - Gallery of food distributions - Leaderboards for top donors, restaurants, and volunteers - Be part of a compassionate network working together to feed the hungry — one meal at a time.

Screenshots

NextPlate3 screens
KindPlate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KindPlate at 12.0 against NextPlate's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
NextPlate versus KindPlate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextPlateKindPlate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (87 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings87 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSponty, LLCChandra Sekar Reddy Mula

Bugs and requests

NextPlate

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Error 102 server error
  • Blocked/restricted errors
  • App crashes on iPhone 11 Pro
  • Blank white screen for campus location
  • Cannot enter last name during registration
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  • Verification code not received

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand service to more states/locations
  • Allow sign-up without phone number
  • Improve location services and accuracy
  • Clarify app's geographical availability upfront
  • Offer alternative sign-up methods (email)
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  • Fix UI issues preventing registration completion

KindPlate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NextPlate

No in-app purchases

None

KindPlate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextPlate free?
NextPlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KindPlate free?
KindPlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextPlate or KindPlate have ads?
Neither NextPlate nor KindPlate shows ads.

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