MealBoard vs Mixable
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MealBoard
Organize recipes, plan meals, and generate smart grocery lists. Track pantry inventory, set reminders, and sync data across devices. Customize categories and store aisles for a personalized experience.
- Recipe import and organization
- Automated meal planning
- Smart grocery list generation
- Pantry inventory management
- Recipe scaling and measurement conversion
- Cross-device data syncing
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MealBoard helps you organize your recipes, automatically build grocery lists, manage your pantry, and now—use AI to create meal plans for you. AI looks at your recipes and past meal plans to suggest what you could eat next, so you spend less time deciding what’s for dinner. RECIPE MANAGEMENT • Import recipes from websites and social media apps (Instagram, Tiktok, Facebook, YouTube) • Scan recipes from cookbooks and magazines • Add and organize your own recipes • Search by name or ingredient • Scale recipes and convert measurements MEAL PLANNING • Generate balanced, varied meal plans with AI • Or manually plan meals by day and meal type • Reuse meal plans with templates • Set prep notifications so you stay on track • Mark leftovers and adjust your schedule easily • Export meal plans to your calendar app SMART GROCERY LIST • Automatically generate grocery lists from your meal plan • Combine similar ingredients into one item • Organize items by store aisle • Track prices and estimate total cost • Support for multiple stores • Check off items as you shop • Move purchased items directly to your pantry PANTRY & INVENTORY • Keep track of what’s in your pantry and avoid buying what you already have • Set quantities, locations, and expiration dates • Scan barcodes to quickly add items • Move out-of-stock items to your grocery list • Find recipes based on ingredients you need to use SYNC & SHARE • Sync your data across devices (with account) • Back up your recipes and plans • Share recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists • Import content from other MealBoard users • Print recipes, plans, and lists • Access recipes and meal plans from your computer via web interface NOTES: • The free version is limited to 30 recipes • Upgrade to unlock unlimited recipes and cloud sync (one-time purchase) • Sample recipes are included for demonstration purposes Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Mixable
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Your ingredients. Your next drink. Mixable is a cocktail recipe app that starts with what you have. Add your bottles, mixers, fruit and pantry ingredients, then find drinks that fit your shelf. BUILD YOUR BAR Search simple ingredient cards or browse spirits, mixers, fruit, liqueurs and pantry extras. Review everything on your shelf in one place. FIND YOUR NEXT DRINK Browse 164 recipes, including 40 free classics. Filter for drinks you can make now or recipes missing one or two ingredients. Check substitutions, scale servings and follow guided mixing steps. MAKE IT YOURS Save three favorites and your first personal variation free. Keep a history of what you mixed so it is easy to return to a favorite. MIXABLE PRO Unlock the full recipe collection, suggestions for ingredients that open up more drinks, unlimited favorites and personal variations, a shopping checklist, and tasting ratings and notes. Optional auto-renewable subscriptions are $3.99/month or $24.99/year in the US. The App Store confirms your price and billing period before purchase. Manage or cancel in your Apple account. Saved local records remain readable when Pro ends. PRIVATE AND READY OFFLINE No account, advertising or third-party analytics. Your bar and journal stay on your device. Recipes and serving-inspiration images are bundled for offline use. Purchases and external links need internet. For adults of legal drinking age. Recipes are reference formulations; preparation and flavor vary with your ingredients. Images show serving styles and may be shared by similar drinks. ABV values are estimates, not a measure of impairment or fitness to drive. Check labels for allergens and alcohol content, including when making non-alcoholic recipes. Never drink and drive. Privacy: https://emrldlabs.com/mixable/privacy/ Support: https://emrldlabs.com/mixable/support/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mixable at every 3 days against MealBoard's weekly. Mixable also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. MealBoard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Mixable sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MealBoard ships an update weekly, Mixable every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MealBoard | Mixable |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ray Bernardo | Scott Manley |
Bugs and requests
MealBoard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Syncing issues between devices
- Recipes not importing correctly
- Pantry management feature not working as expected
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to track nutrition/calories
- Improve syncing and sharing capabilities
- Enhance recipe import functionality
- Provide more customization options
- Add support for more languages
Mixable
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MealBoard
- Full Version Upgrade$12.99
Mixable
- Mixable Pro Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Mixable Pro Annual7 Days trial$24.991 Year







