Comparison

Meal Planner vs Big Fork

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Big Fork

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Meal Planner4 screens
Big Fork4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meal Planner versus Big Fork: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeal PlannerBig Fork
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size170 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFrancois ThibaultBIG MOUTH MARKETING LLC

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Meal Planner

Subscriptions9
  • 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
One-time2
  • Lifetime access$29.99
  • Lifetime access$39.99
None

Big Fork

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Meal Planner free?
Meal Planner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Big Fork free?
Big Fork is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Meal Planner or Big Fork have ads?
Neither Meal Planner nor Big Fork shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meal Planner or Big Fork?
Meal Planner ships an update every 5 days, and Big Fork every 4 weeks. Most recently, Meal Planner was updated on October 7, 2026 and Big Fork on October 14, 2026.

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