Comparison

NextPlate vs LeftoverFirst

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

LeftoverFirst

Features
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Decide what to eat next - without turning your kitchen into a spreadsheet. LeftoverFirst is a focused, local-first queue for prepared food. Capture a container, confirm what it is, choose fridge or freezer, and set a check reminder. Your Today queue explains what needs attention from the dates and rules you choose. MOVE FROM 'WHAT'S IN THERE?' TO A CLEAR NEXT ACTION • Add a leftover with a photo, text, or voice label • Read label text on device and review editable field suggestions • Keep container, location, prepared date, and reminder together • Sort an explainable use-first queue • Mark food eaten, frozen, shared, discarded, or archived • Undo changes and search disposition history BUILT FOR YOUR APPLE DEVICES • iPhone for quick kitchen capture • iPad for a spacious planning and history view • Apple Watch for a glance and short, acknowledged actions • Local notifications, widgets, and App Intents for timely shortcuts LOCAL-FIRST BY DEFAULT No account is required for the core job. Core records and photos stay on device. Apple Vision label reading and deterministic field suggestions also run on device. Optional private iCloud sync can keep your own devices up to date. Export your data or delete app-owned content any time. FREE AND PRO The free plan supports seven active leftovers and the complete reminder, privacy, export, and deletion loop. Pro adds unlimited active leftovers, full history, templates, advanced reminder rules, optional iCloud features, widgets, Watch actions, App Intents, and insights. Monthly and annual subscriptions renew unless canceled in your Apple Account. Eligible customers may receive one 7-day introductory trial within the subscription group; eligibility and localized terms are shown by Apple before purchase. The lifetime option has no trial. Dates, queue order, and reminders are organizational aids only. LeftoverFirst does not determine edibility, expiration, or safety and does not replace manufacturer labels or storage and reheating instructions, official guidance, dietary or medical advice, or personal judgment. Follow labels and official guidance, and discard food when uncertain. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://nexlevel.com.br/leftoverfirst/privacy/

Screenshots

NextPlate3 screens
LeftoverFirst4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextPlate at none against LeftoverFirst's 3. NextPlate also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. LeftoverFirst sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NextPlate asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NextPlate versus LeftoverFirst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextPlateLeftoverFirst
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (83 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews44.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSponty, LLCAlisson Bento

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

LeftoverFirst

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NextPlate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

LeftoverFirst

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$39.99

Questions

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

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