Comparison

Expiro vs Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

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

Head to head
About

Expiro

Features
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Are you fed up with feeling disappointed every time you go to eat your favorite snack, only to see that it expired a few weeks ago? Don’t worry…we got your back! Quickly add and track expiry dates of all your products. Set up notifications to never forget an expiry date again! TRACK EXPIRY DATES List all of your products in your kitchen and pantry with their expiration dates! EXPIRY REMINDER A notification will pop up to remind you of your expired product! CUSTOMIZABLE You can customize the daily notification time of your expired products. Download this simple, easy to use, app to keep track of your expiry dates of food and pantry items and never waste food again!

About

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

This app helps you plan your weekly meals, organize recipes, and automatically generate grocery lists. It also includes a simple calorie counter to track your macros and supports features like meal prep and batch cooking.

Highlights
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Recipe organization
  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Meal prep and batch cooking support
  • Family sharing of recipes and plans
Features
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Did you know that meal planning can improve your health and mood? YouMealPlan is a beautiful all-in-one weekly meal planner that makes meal planning and preparation simple and fun. PLAN YOUR MEALS WITH A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Create weekly meal plans, organize recipes and automatically generate grocery lists. Always have your meal planner, digital recipe keeper and grocery list at your fingertips. WEEKLY MEAL PLAN With this meal plan organizer, planning is quick and easy. In just a few minutes a week, you'll have your meal plan ready. Save your favorite meal plans and repeat them whenever you want. YOUR RECIPE KEEPER Organize recipes, create your personal recipe book and take it with you wherever you go. Your recipe collection will be your best ally in maintaining a balanced diet and healthy eating habits. SMART GROCERY LIST Turn meal plan ingredients into an automatic grocery list. Add only what you need, reduce food waste and save money. It's perfect for your diet and budget. Also ideal for meal prep and batch cooking. SIMPLE CALORIE COUNTER Track your macros without complications. The built-in calorie counter shows calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugar for your meals, so you always know what you're eating and reach your goals more easily. SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FOOD - Reduce your budget by shopping with purpose - Stop wasting food (how many times have you bought onions you already had?) - Sync with your family and share recipes and meal plans easily - A great companion for intermittent fasting or keto diet planning FREE AND AD-FREE You can use the weekly planner, save recipes and organize grocery lists without ads or cost. The premium version supports development and unlocks multiple weekly meal plans, custom templates and unlimited sync. DOWNLOAD NOW AND TRANSFORM YOUR DIET Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Expiro4 screens
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Expiro at none against Meal Planner & Weekly Menu's 7. Meal Planner & Weekly Menu's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 13 months). On price and iOS requirement 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. Meal Planner & Weekly Menu sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Expiro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Expiro ships an update every 13 months, Meal Planner & Weekly Menu every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Expiro versus Meal Planner & Weekly Menu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpiroMeal Planner & Weekly Menu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.6% of reviews
Number of ratings—1.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
Best chart rank—#174 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperzDesignzRaquel Martinez Figueirido

Bugs and requests

Expiro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Language switching not working as expected
  • Widget not updating correctly
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to plan for multiple weeks or months
  • Option to customize meal categories (e.g., breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
  • Syncing and sharing functionality across devices
  • Checklist-style grocery list with ability to mark items as purchased
  • Printing or exporting meal plans
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  • More design theme options

In-app purchases

None

Expiro

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Meal Planning7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lucky Theme: Maneki-neko$2.99
  • Golden Theme: The Dragon$2.99
  • Day & Night: Black Cat$2.99
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  • Purple Theme: The Wise Owl$2.99
  • Dark Theme: Night Hedgehog$2.99
  • Warm Theme: The Chef Bear$2.99

Questions

Is Expiro free?
Expiro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meal Planner & Weekly Menu free?
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Expiro or Meal Planner & Weekly Menu have ads?
Expiro shows ads; Meal Planner & Weekly Menu does not.
Which is updated more often, Expiro or Meal Planner & Weekly Menu?
Expiro ships an update every 13 months, and Meal Planner & Weekly Menu every 11 days. Most recently, Expiro was updated on October 27, 2026 and Meal Planner & Weekly Menu on November 6, 2026.

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