Comparison

Veggie Weekend vs DishScout

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

Head to head
About

Veggie Weekend

Discover 113 delicious and healthy vegetarian and vegan recipes, perfect for weekend meals and parties. Explore global cuisines with mouthwatering photos and convenient features like an in-app timer. All recipes are available offline.

Highlights
  • 113 vegetarian and vegan recipes
  • Global cuisine inspiration
  • Healthy dessert options
  • Raw food recipes
  • High-quality photos
  • In-app egg timer
  • Offline recipe access
Features
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Enjoy a delicious and healthy Veggie Weekend with Filibaba. Veggie Weekend is free to download, with a total of 113 fresh and exciting recipes like Saffron Risotto, Chili con Frijoles, and Palak Tofu. POPULAR ON THE APP STORE • Has reached number one Food & Drink app in over 100 countries! • Featured by Apple in New Year New You, Vegetarian Recipes, Healthy Eating and more. • "Veggie Weekend should pick up a fair few fans" – Best iPhone and iPad apps this week, The Guardian • "Veggie Weekend […] offers enough tasty delights to be worth a look" – 148Apps HEALTHFUL JUST TASTES BETTER • Includes 113 yummy recipes, both vegan and vegetarian, suitable for weekend parties and family dinners • Everything from a festive salad to healthy cupcakes, sourdough bread and more • Exotic dishes inspired by world cuisines including Indian, South African, Swedish and Mexican • Exclusive recipes and exciting ingredients like Adzuki Bean Burgers and Chanterelle Pie • Even desserts are healthful with natural sweeteners such as dates and agave • Raw food recipes too! ALWAYS INCLUDED IN FILIBABA APPS • Gorgeous, mouthwatering photos (Retina-quality) • Brilliant design as convenient to use as it is stunning to look at • Clever egg timer – just tap any cooking time in the recipe to start • All recipes in the app – no Internet connection required • Universal – one app designed for both iPhone and iPad • Recipes in English and Swedish • Share with your friends on Facebook, Twitter or email SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS WITH FILIBABA * hello@filibaba.com * twitter.com/filibaba * facebook.com/filibaba

About

DishScout

Discover recipes, create instant grocery lists, and plan your meals effortlessly. This kitchen companion also features a collection of drinks and cocktails for any occasion.

Highlights
  • Thousands of recipes
  • Instant grocery lists
  • Meal planning
  • Drinks and cocktails
  • Ingredient organization
Features
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DishScout is your ultimate kitchen companion — designed to help you discover delicious recipes, organize your meals, and streamline your grocery shopping. Explore Thousands of Recipes: Whether you're planning your meals for the week or cooking on the fly, DishScout offers a vast collection of recipes for every occasion. Instant Grocery Lists: Add ingredients to your shopping list with just one tap, making grocery trips quick and easy. Need more than just recipe ingredients? Add anything to your list! Meal Planning Made Simple: Stay on top of your meals by saving your favorite recipes and planning ahead for the week. Now Featuring Drinks & Cocktails: From refreshing drinks to signature cocktails, DishScout has you covered for your next gathering or cozy night in. With DishScout, staying organized, inspired, and prepared in the kitchen has never been easier. Download now and take control of your meal planning and grocery shopping!

Screenshots

Veggie Weekend4 screens
DishScout4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DishScout at 100% against Veggie Weekend's 55%. DishScout also leads on price (Free vs $4.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). Veggie Weekend's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

DishScout is free to download; Veggie Weekend costs $4.99 up front. Veggie Weekend sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. DishScout asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DishScout holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Veggie Weekend has 265 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Veggie Weekend's written reviews are positive against 100% of DishScout's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Veggie Weekend ships an update every 4 months, DishScout weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Veggie Weekend versus DishScout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVeggie WeekendDishScout
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (265 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size148 MB19 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFilibaba ABAware LLC

Customer experience

Veggie Weekend

All ratings265 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral6.0%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive54.5%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.5%

DishScout

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Veggie Weekend

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ingredient listed in instructions but not in ingredient list
  • Sour cream not vegan (user query, possibly a misunderstanding or app error)

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add recipe videos
  • Support for more languages (Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese)
  • Option to pay an outright price for the app instead of per recipe pack
  • More free recipes
  • Add nutritional detail for caloric values
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  • Include recipes from 'Veggie Meals' app as in-app purchases

DishScout

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Veggie Weekend

One-time9
  • Inspired by Asia$0.99
  • Vegan Desserts$0.99
  • Breakfast Treats$0.99
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  • A Vegan Thanksgiving & Christmas$0.99
  • Lovely Easter Recipes$0.99
  • Comfort Food by Björn & Hanna Gadd$0.99
  • Quick Meals$0.99
  • Vegan Spreads$0.99
  • All Recipes Bundle$2.99
None

DishScout

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Veggie Weekend free?
Veggie Weekend costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is DishScout free?
DishScout is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Veggie Weekend or DishScout?
DishScout is rated higher. Veggie Weekend averages 4.5 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while DishScout averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do Veggie Weekend or DishScout have ads?
Neither Veggie Weekend nor DishScout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Veggie Weekend or DishScout?
Veggie Weekend ships an update every 4 months, and DishScout weekly. Most recently, Veggie Weekend was updated on November 6, 2026 and DishScout on October 30, 2026.

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