Fresh vs ForTea
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Fresh
Discover and order from local restaurants and takeaways for convenient delivery. Enjoy a wide variety of cuisines and schedule deliveries at your convenience. New users receive a discount on their first order.
- Order from local restaurants
- Wide variety of cuisines
- Scheduled deliveries
- No-contact delivery option
- Real-time order tracking
- Multiple payment options
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Order from all of your favourite local restaurants or takeaways delivered to your door. New users get 10% off on their first order. Spend more time doing the things you love -- we'll take care of the rest. YOUR FAVOURITE RESTAURANTS Choose from a huge variety of cuisines, from your local sushi spot to the comfort food you crave. Get your favourite meals faster with quick and easy ordering. SUBSCRIBE TO Fresheats A FreshEats subscription gives customers regular offers from restaurants and delivery fee discounts. NO-CONTACT DELIVERY All deliveries are now left at your door by default and you have the choice to select βHand it to meβ if you prefer. If a no-contact delivery is requested, the driver will know you want them to leave your food in a safe place and alert you when itβs ready for pickup. SCHEDULE DELIVERIES Advance ordering allows you to get your food when it's most convenient for you. REAL-TIME TRACKING See when your order will arrive. From food quality to prep-times to traffic to weather, we've factored in all the elements that come between you and your food. PAYMENT Conveniently pay via credit/debit card, or PayPal. ABOUT Fresh Eats Fresh eats is a marketplace company that connects people with the best in their city. We do this by empowering local businesses and in turn, generate new ways for people to earn, work and live. We started this by facilitating door-to-door delivery, but we see this as just the beginning of connecting people with possibility -- easy evenings, happier days, bigger savings accounts, wider nets and stronger communities.
ForTea
This app simplifies daily meal decisions for families by suggesting recipes based on household preferences, allergies, and available ingredients. It helps reduce stress, minimize food waste, and provides full recipes with step-by-step instructions.
- Personalized meal suggestions
- Allergy and diet management
- Ingredient inventory tracking
- Automated shopping list generation
- Step-by-step recipe guidance
- Household sharing for collaborative planning
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ForTea is smart family meal planning for real households. Every day the same weight: what's for tea? Deciding, checking the cupboards, juggling likes, dislikes and allergies β then still ending up stressed. ForTea takes that mental load off your plate. WHY FAMILIES USE FORTEA β’ Less stress at teatime β open the app, get a shortlist, love a meal, cook. No endless scrolling. β’ Peace of mind at the table β allergies and diets are set once and treated strictly for the whole household. β’ Less food waste and fewer emergency shops β plans use what you already have, or build a clear shopping list. β’ More meals your family actually eats β swipe to teach it what you love; it gets better with you. β’ Confidence in the kitchen β full recipes, right quantities for adults and kids, step-by-step cooking. β’ One plan for everyone β household sharing so you're not the only person carrying the meal decision. HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your household and what is in the kitchen (or try a free shortlist first). 2. Swipe through meal ideas made for you. 3. Cook with the full recipe, or plan ahead and build a shopping list. From "what's for tea?" to plated up β without the daily stress. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION ForTea is offered with auto-renewable subscriptions. A free taste of the product is available, then a 7-day free trial on your chosen plan. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at the end of the trial unless you cancel at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Plans (UK pricing; other countries localised by Apple): - Basic Monthly: Β£3.99 per month - Basic Yearly: Β£29.99 per year - Premium Monthly: Β£5.99 per month - Premium Yearly: Β£49.99 per year (Your local price is always shown clearly before you subscribe.) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://fortea.app/privacy.html ForTea Terms: https://fortea.app/terms.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Fresh at free against ForTea's subscription. ForTea's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 71%) and update cadence (daily vs every 10 days). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Fresh ships an update every 10 days, ForTea daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fresh | ForTea |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews β better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free β better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Fresh Eats Ltd | Pattern Systems LTD |
Customer experience
Fresh
ForTea
In-app purchases
Fresh
No in-app purchases
ForTea
No in-app purchases









