Meal Planner vs Big Fork
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meal Planner
Plan your weekly meals, manage your pantry inventory, and generate smart grocery lists. Import recipes from various sources, track expiring items, and reduce food waste with this intuitive kitchen management tool.
- Import recipes from websites, photos, or text
- Automatically map ingredients to pantry items
- Plan weekly meals and generate grocery lists
- Update pantry inventory after shopping
- Track pantry, fridge, and freezer items
- Get alerts for expiring items
- Scan barcodes or take photos to log items
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Plan meals, organize your pantry, and save time. Stop losing your favorite recipes or buying the same items twice. With Meal Master Plan, plan weekly meals, manage your pantry, and import recipes from anywhere — all in one app. Import recipes from anywhere Scan a photo from a cookbook, paste a link from a food blog, or type from memory — your recipes are saved instantly. Ingredients are automatically matched with your pantry items, so you always know what’s available when it’s time to cook. Smart grocery and pantry management Track what you already have, what’s expiring soon, and what you need to restock. Generate smart grocery lists in seconds, and after shopping, update your inventory automatically with your purchases. Avoid duplicates, reduce waste, and shop more efficiently. Key features: • Import recipes from websites, photos, or text • Automatically map ingredients to pantry items • Plan weekly meals and generate grocery lists • Update your inventory after shopping • Track pantry, fridge, freezer, and household products • Get alerts before items expire • Scan barcodes or take photos to log items instantly • Fast, simple, and intuitive interface Try free for 1 month Get full access to all features with a 1-month free trial — plenty of time to fully test the app and organize your kitchen with confidence. Cancel anytime, hassle-free. If you forget, you can request a refund directly from the app. Take control of your kitchen, reduce food waste, and simplify your daily life. Download Meal Master Plan today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Big Fork
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The Big Fork app is a convenient way to pay in store or skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Pay in store Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the Big Fork app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a Big Fork Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Big Fork at none against Meal Planner's 11. Big Fork also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Meal Planner's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Meal Planner sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Big Fork asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meal Planner ships an update every 5 days, Big Fork every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meal Planner | Big Fork |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 170 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Francois Thibault | BIG MOUTH MARKETING LLC |
In-app purchases
Meal Planner
- Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Weekly Access Pass$1.997 Days
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- Monthly Access Pass1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Premium Semi-annual$7.996 Months
- Premium Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- 6-months Pass7 Days trial$9.996 Months
- Premium Yearly1 Month trial$17.991 Year
- Annual Access Pass1 Month trial$19.991 Year
- Lifetime access$29.99
- Lifetime access$39.99
Big Fork
No in-app purchases









