Comparison

FOODING® vs Chef Mate+

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

Head to head
About

FOODING®

Discover over 2,000 curated restaurants, hotels, bars, shops, and cellars across France with a geolocation map. Find new additions and favorite spots near you, with advanced search filters and easy reservation options. Personalize your experience with a "My Fooding" account to save and share lists.

Highlights
  • Geolocation map of 2,000+ venues
  • Hundreds of new additions annually
  • Efficient search with precise filters
  • One-click restaurant reservations
  • Personalized "My Fooding" account
  • Save and share favorite places
Features
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- Over 2,000 ingenious restaurants, stylish hotels, bars d’auteurs, stand-out shops and spirited cellars from across France, all included in our handy geolocation map feature. - Hundreds of new additions to the guide each year, plus all our favorite spots nearest to wherever you are – from neighborhood bars to neo-bistros, not to mention all the bakeries, coffee shops and wine bars… - Our new search engine is more efficient than ever before (with ultra-precise filters). - Make reservations at hundreds of restaurants in the click of a button. - Exclusive features via your My Fooding account, where you can create and share lists of all your favorite places and must-try spots, and personalize your alerts so you don’t miss any new publications that you’re sure to love. Fooding® is a registered trademark.

About

Chef Mate+

Features
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Save thousands of recipes from across the web in one smart app. Chef Mate+ turns any online recipe into a personalized collection, then helps you plan meals, build grocery lists, and shop smarter—all synced seamlessly across your devices. WHY CHEF MATE+? RECIPE SCRAPING Found a recipe you love online? Chef Mate+ saves it instantly with one tap. No more jumping between tabs or losing recipes. Our smart scraper captures everything—ingredients, instructions, photos, and cook times—from virtually any cooking website or food blog. INTELLIGENT GROCERY LISTS Turn your recipes into organized shopping lists automatically. Select which recipes you're making, and Chef Mate+ compiles all ingredients into one master list. Adjust quantities based on servings, check off items as you shop, and save time at the store. MEAL PLANNING MADE EASY Plan your weekly menu by dragging recipes into your calendar. Chef Mate+ shows you all ingredients needed for the week, helps you avoid duplicate purchases, and suggests ingredient overlaps to reduce waste and save money. Stay organized and eat better. SYNC ACROSS ALL DEVICES Your recipes, lists, and meal plans follow you everywhere. Create a recipe on your phone, edit your grocery list on your tablet, and check your meal plan on your computer—everything stays perfectly in sync. One account, unlimited devices. KEY FEATURES: • One-tap recipe saving from any website • Auto-formatted recipes with photos and instructions • Create and manage unlimited recipe collections • Smart grocery list generation from recipes • Meal planning calendar with smart scheduling • Cross-device syncing with cloud backup • Offline access to saved recipes • Adjustable serving sizes • Print-friendly recipe and shopping list formats • Search and filter your recipe collection • Favorite and organize recipes by cuisine, difficulty, or dietary preference • Share recipes with family and friends • Dark mode for easy nighttime browsing PERFECT FOR: • Busy professionals meal prepping for the week • Home cooks building their digital recipe collection • Families planning meals together • Health-conscious users tracking ingredients • Anyone overwhelmed by recipe bookmarks and tabs ABOUT YOUR DATA: Chef Mate+ respects your privacy. Your recipes, lists, and meal plans are encrypted and securely stored. You control what's synced and can use the app offline. No ads, no data selling, just your personal recipe assistant. START YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY TODAY: Download Chef Mate+ and transform how you discover, save, organize, and cook recipes. Stop losing great ideas. Start living a more organized, delicious life. Questions? Contact us at support@plusmobileapps.com

Screenshots

FOODING®4 screens
Chef Mate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chef Mate+ at every 3 weeks against FOODING®'s every 2 months. Chef Mate+ also leads on device support (4 vs 2). FOODING®'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FOODING® ships an update every 2 months, Chef Mate+ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FOODING® versus Chef Mate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFOODING®Chef Mate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (317 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings317 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB65 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developerlefooding.comPlus Mobile Apps LLC

In-app purchases

None

FOODING®

No in-app purchases

None

Chef Mate+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FOODING® free?
FOODING® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chef Mate+ free?
Chef Mate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FOODING® or Chef Mate+ have ads?
Neither FOODING® nor Chef Mate+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FOODING® or Chef Mate+?
FOODING® ships an update every 2 months, and Chef Mate+ every 3 weeks. Most recently, FOODING® was updated on October 23, 2026 and Chef Mate+ on September 25, 2026.

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