# Meal Planner & Grocery List vs Eatsy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eatsy at none against Meal Planner & Grocery List's 14. Eatsy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Meal Planner & Grocery List's advantage is ratings volume (636 vs 2) and chart position (#186 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Meal Planner & Grocery List sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Eatsy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Eatsy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Meal Planner & Grocery List has 636 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Meal Planner & Grocery List | Eatsy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (636 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-planner-and-grocery-list/id1619509620/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatsy-family-meal-planner/id6762104006/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **636** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#186** | — |
| Size | 129 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOJO APPS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619509622) | [Swapneel Mehta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892927627) |

## What reviewers say

### Meal Planner & Grocery List

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-planner-and-grocery-list/id1619509620)

**Currently charting:** #186 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Plan your weekly or monthly meals, automatically generate grocery lists based on ingredients, and manage all your recipes in one place. Sync plans and lists with a partner and reduce food waste and save money.

**Highlights:** Weekly/monthly meal planning, Automatic grocery list generation, Recipe import and management, Real-time partner sync, Barcode scanner for shopping, Ingredient availability tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly - Discount | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly Trial | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly - Discount | $12.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly - 1 Month Free Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly - Free Trial | $24.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads Lifetime Promo | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime - Discount | $17.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Lifetime | $24.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for meal planning and organization
- 💡 Ability to add own recipes and photos
- 👍 Generates shopping lists
- 👍 Useful for special diets (e.g., FODMAP)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, syncing issues)
- 🔍 Lacking in advanced features (e.g., pantry search, recipe categorization)
- 💰 Unexpected charges/subscription issues
- 🤔 Unintuitive user interface and navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and categories disappearing
- Incorrect ingredient quantities
- Calendar and scheduling issues
- Syncing problems between devices

**Requested features**

- Improved shopping list functionality (e.g., check marks, categorization)
- Ability to sync across devices
- More customization options (e.g., meal rules, tags)
- Enhanced recipe management (e.g., search, categorization)


### Eatsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eatsy-family-meal-planner/id6762104006)

Simplify your family's mealtimes with this intuitive meal planning application. Generate weekly menus based on dietary needs, access a library of meal ideas, and easily add your own recipes. Designed for ease of use by the entire household.

**Highlights:** Weekly meal planning, Smart menu generator, 350+ meal ideas, Customizable recipes, Family member profiles, Dietary preference support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Meal Planner & Grocery List free?

Meal Planner & Grocery List is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eatsy free?

Eatsy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Meal Planner & Grocery List or Eatsy?

Eatsy is rated higher. Meal Planner & Grocery List averages 4.6 out of 5 from 636 ratings, while Eatsy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Meal Planner & Grocery List or Eatsy have ads?

Neither Meal Planner & Grocery List nor Eatsy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*