# Substitutions vs Plan to Eat

The clearest difference is price: Plan to Eat at Free against Substitutions's $1.99. Plan to Eat also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and review sentiment (97% vs 60%). Substitutions's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Plan to Eat is free to download; Substitutions costs $1.99 up front. Plan to Eat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Substitutions asks for nothing beyond the download.

Plan to Eat holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plan to Eat has 6.1K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Substitutions's written reviews are positive against 97% of Plan to Eat's.

Substitutions ships an update every 2 months, Plan to Eat fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Substitutions | Plan to Eat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitutions/id372387251/reviews) | **[4.8 (6.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **6.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **96.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #58 | **#48** |
| Size | 34 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gormaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/336813706) | [Plan To Eat, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1164609614) |

## What reviewers say

### Substitutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitutions/id372387251)

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive database of nearly 1500 food and drink substitutions. It's designed to help users find alternatives for various dietary needs, allergies, and cooking requirements.

**Highlights:** Extensive substitution database, Search functionality, Covers allergies, Supports dietary needs (gluten-free, vegan, low carb), Includes baking and cooking aids, Categorized by ingredient type

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Plan to Eat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)

**Currently charting:** #48 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Organize your recipes, plan your weekly meals, and automatically generate a shopping list. This app helps you discover new recipes and share your favorites with friends and family, making meal preparation more enjoyable and efficient.

**Highlights:** Recipe import and manual entry, Automated grocery list generation, Customizable meal planning, Recipe sharing with others, Step-by-step cooking instructions, Recipe search and filtering, Cross-device syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Siri integration, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Year Membership | $54.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Streamlines meal planning and grocery shopping
- 💡 Customizable recipe organization
- 👍 Helpful for families and busy schedules
- 👍 Saves time and money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔍 Limited customization options for recipe categories and tags
- 🔍 Clunky handling of metric measurements
- 🔍 Freezer and leftover tracking features could be improved
- 💰 Subscription-based model may be expensive for some

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional recipe import failures
- Inconsistent behavior when updating the shopping list
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive at times

**Requested features**

- Add ability to scan recipes from cookbooks
- Integrate with grocery delivery services
- Improve syncing and offline access
- Add more customization options for recipe organization
- Enhance freezer and leftover tracking features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Substitutions free?

Substitutions costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Plan to Eat free?

Plan to Eat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Substitutions or Plan to Eat?

Plan to Eat is rated higher. Substitutions averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Plan to Eat averages 4.8 from 6.1K ratings.

### Do Substitutions or Plan to Eat have ads?

Neither Substitutions nor Plan to Eat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Substitutions or Plan to Eat?

Substitutions ships an update every 2 months, and Plan to Eat fortnightly. Most recently, Substitutions was updated on October 29, 2026 and Plan to Eat on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Substitutions or Plan to Eat?

Substitutions currently peaks at #58 in the App Store charts, and Plan to Eat at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*