# Homemade Method・Meal Planner vs Bold

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Homemade Method・Meal Planner | Bold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homemade-methodmeal-planner/id1622032778/reviews)** | [4.8 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-science-backed-exercises/id6478184749/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2K | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | **96.9% of reviews** | 95.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HOMEMADE COOKING INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1621979403) | [Age Bold](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732143075) |

## What reviewers say

### Homemade Method・Meal Planner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homemade-methodmeal-planner/id1622032778)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homemade Method - Monthly | $46.99 | per month |
| Homemade Method - Quarterly | $124.99 | per 3 months |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to save custom recipes
- Improve search functionality
- Provide more filtering/sorting options


### Bold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-science-backed-exercises/id6478184749)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bold Premium | $34.99 | per month |
| Bold Premium | $156.99 | per 6 months |
| Bold Premium | $249.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App and website glitches
- 🔊 Loud music volume

**Reported bugs**

- Progress not tracked properly
- Casting issues

**Requested features**

- More music options
- Improved app and website stability


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