# a better meal vs EasyToCook

The clearest difference is monetization model: EasyToCook at free with in-app purchases against a better meal's subscription. EasyToCook also leads on update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). a better meal's advantage is chart position (#144 vs unranked) and ratings volume (59 vs 17). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. a better meal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and EasyToCook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 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 — 4.6 for a better meal against 4.6 for EasyToCook. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 59 and 17 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of a better meal's written reviews are positive against 100% of EasyToCook's.

a better meal ships an update fortnightly, EasyToCook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | a better meal | EasyToCook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-better-meal-menu-planner/id6443470543/reviews) | [4.6 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easytocook/id6746259834/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **59** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 106 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Better Meal LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646237236) | [EasyToCook Group Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1889476884) |

## What reviewers say

### a better meal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-better-meal-menu-planner/id6443470543)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Simplify meal planning and discover personalized recipes with this AI-powered organizer. Create custom weekly meal plans, import recipes from anywhere, and build cooking confidence with instructional videos. Effortlessly generate grocery lists and integrate with popular shopping apps.

**Highlights:** Custom weekly meal plans, Import recipes from any source, Cooking skill instructional videos, Automated grocery lists, Grocery app integration, Thousands of quick & healthy recipes, Meal planning calendar

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $6.99 | per month |
| Annual Subscription | $39.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $44.99 | per year |
| Annual Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Subscription | $199.00 | one-time |


### EasyToCook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easytocook/id6746259834)

Organize your recipes, plan meals, and create shopping lists effortlessly. Import recipes from anywhere, cook with step-by-step guidance, and track your eating habits. Share your culinary creations with friends and family.

**Highlights:** Save and organize recipes, Import recipes from web and photos, Meal planning and tracking, Automatic shopping list generation, Step-by-step cooking instructions, Share recipes with friends

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PRO(Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| PRO(Yearly) | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is a better meal free?

a better meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EasyToCook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, a better meal or EasyToCook?

a better meal and EasyToCook are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 59 and 17 ratings respectively.

### Do a better meal or EasyToCook have ads?

Neither a better meal nor EasyToCook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, a better meal or EasyToCook?

a better meal ships an update fortnightly, and EasyToCook weekly. Most recently, a better meal was updated on October 20, 2026 and EasyToCook on October 5, 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.*