Comparison

Homemade Method・Meal Planner vs Bold

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

Head to head
About

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

This app offers a women's cooking community focused on healthy eating for long-term weight loss and improved health markers. It provides weekly meal plans, nutritionist coaching, and community support to help users enjoy food without restrictive dieting.

Highlights
  • Weekly meal plans
  • Chef-guided cooking
  • Nutritionist coaching
  • Community support
  • Diet-free approach
  • Health improvement focus
Features
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Women over 50 listen up! Ready to Lose Weight Without Dieting? Homemade Method is a fun new way to lose-weight and lower high blood sugar/pressure/cholesterol for the long-term. Homemade Method is a women's cooking community, each week we: - Cook a meal-plan with our chef. Each plan is designed to be easy, tasty and healthy. - Learn how to give up dieting and start to really enjoying food #FoodFreedom - Get coaching from our team of nutritionists - Get support/inspiration from our community of amazing women who have transformed their health through food Download the app and try our starter meal-plan for free. --- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS A subscription will be billed to your iTunes account at the end of the trial. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your iTunes account settings. For more information, see our: Terms of Service: https://hmde.me/terms Privacy Policy: https://hmde.me/privacy

About

Bold

This app offers science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults 65+ to improve balance and reduce pain. Access live classes, a vast library of on-demand workouts, and progress tracking to enhance your strength and well-being at home.

Highlights
  • Personalized exercise plans
  • Daily live classes
  • 500+ on-demand classes
  • Progress tracking
  • Expert-designed programs
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Bold is an at-home, online exercise program designed to help adults 65+ live their strongest, happiest, and healthiest lives. Designed by expert physicians, physical therapists, kinesiologists, and certified trainers, Bold provides science-backed, personalized exercise programs for adults aged 65 and above. Our proven balance programs decrease the risk of falls by more than 40%, while our pain programs effectively reduce joint pain by over 50%. Bold is available at no cost through select health plans. You may also sign up and use your flex card benefits or pay out-of-pocket for a membership. Bold Features: Personalized Program: Tailored exercise plans led by experts, customized for your fitness level, health conditions, and goals. Live Classes: Join daily live sessions with fellow Bold members. Explore 500+ Classes: Diversify your routine with online classes you can take any time, anywhere, including yoga, strength, tai chi, cardio, and more. Track Your Progress: Set and achieve goals, receive timely reminders, and celebrate milestones with our progress-tracking features. “I was delighted with the breadth of classes offered, the instruction was really good, I could do it at home, and I could do it at my convenience.” - Gerrie, 75 Feedback? Contact us at hello@agebold.com

Screenshots

Homemade Method・Meal Planner4 screens
Bold4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bold at 12K against Homemade Method・Meal Planner's 2K. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Homemade Method・Meal Planner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $46.99 per month and Bold sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Homemade Method・Meal Planner against 4.8 for Bold. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold has 12K ratings behind it against 2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Homemade Method・Meal Planner's written reviews are positive against 96% of Bold's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Homemade Method・Meal Planner ships an update every 10 days, Bold every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Homemade Method・Meal Planner versus Bold: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHomemade Method・Meal PlannerBold
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2K ratings) — better4.8 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews96.9% of reviews — better95.7% of reviews
Number of ratings2K12K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHOMEMADE COOKING INC.Age Bold

Customer experience

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

All ratings1,997 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews446 reviews
Positive96.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.2%

Bold

All ratings12,112 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral2.5%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews140 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

From 2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use app
  • 🚀 Convenient shopping list feature
  • 💡 Helpful search and recipe organization
  • 👍 Delicious and healthy recipes
  • 🚀 Quick access to recipes and meal plans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional login/password issues
  • 🐛 Slow load times for some users
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating past recipes

Bold

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Variety of class options
  • 👍 Tailored to user's abilities
  • 👍 Engaging instructors
  • 👍 Convenient home workouts
  • 👍 Helps maintain balance and strength

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App and website glitches
  • 🔊 Loud music volume

Bugs and requests

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add ability to save custom recipes
  • Improve search functionality
  • Provide more filtering/sorting options

Bold

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress not tracked properly
  • Casting issues

Requested features

2 requests
  • More music options
  • Improved app and website stability

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Homemade Method・Meal Planner

Subscriptions2
  • Homemade Method - Monthly7 Days trial$46.991 Month
  • Homemade Method - Quarterly7 Days trial$124.993 Months
3 purchases

Bold

Subscriptions3
  • Bold Premium$34.991 Month
  • Bold Premium$156.996 Months
  • Bold Premium$249.001 Year

Questions

Is Homemade Method・Meal Planner free?
Homemade Method・Meal Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bold free?
Bold is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Homemade Method・Meal Planner or Bold?
Homemade Method・Meal Planner is rated higher. Homemade Method・Meal Planner averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Bold averages 4.8 from 12K ratings.
Do Homemade Method・Meal Planner or Bold have ads?
Neither Homemade Method・Meal Planner nor Bold shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Homemade Method・Meal Planner or Bold?
Homemade Method・Meal Planner ships an update every 10 days, and Bold every 6 days. Most recently, Homemade Method・Meal Planner was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bold on October 30, 2026.

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