Studio `91 vs mealThread
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Studio `91
Manage your dance studio account, register for classes and events, and stay updated on important announcements. Access all studio offerings conveniently from your smartphone.
- Account management
- Class registration
- Event registration
- Important notifications
- Studio announcements
- On-the-go access
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WELCOME TO Studio `91 - Creating & building positive self-esteem, poise & confidence in your dancer. The Studio `91 app allows you to manage your account with ease, register for classes, and special events. You'll also receive important notifications about class changes, closings, registration openings, special announcements, and upcoming events. The Studio `91 app is an easy-to-use, on-the-go way to access everything Studio `91 has to offer right from your smartphone.
mealThread
This app helps you plan meals that utilize leftover ingredients to reduce food waste and save money. It intelligently links meals together, allowing you to reuse components like cooked grains or roasted meats across different dishes throughout the week. Features include AI-powered planning, smart grocery lists, and an AI assistant.
- AI-powered meal planning
- Reuse ingredients across meals
- Smart grocery lists
- AI meal planning assistant
- Import recipes from websites
- Customize plans by diet and schedule
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# Plan smarter meals that work together. MealThread helps you waste less food, save money, and finally stop wondering what's for dinner. Instead of treating every meal as a separate decision, MealThread intelligently "threads" meals together throughout your week. Cook extra rice on Monday and use it in Friday's rice bowls. Roast chicken once and turn it into tacos, soup, and wraps. Buy ingredients knowing they'll actually get used. Less food waste. Less grocery spending. Less mental load. ### Features • AI-powered meal planning tailored to your family • Reuse ingredients across multiple meals • Smart grocery lists • Chat with Lori, your AI meal planning assistant • Import recipes from your favorite websites • Save favorite recipes • Customize plans around your schedule, dietary preferences, cooking time, and budget ### MealThread Premium Upgrade to MealThread Premium for an uninterrupted, ad-free meal planning experience. ### Subscription Information • Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://mealthread.com/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Studio `91 at none against mealThread's 4. Studio `91 also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. mealThread sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Studio `91 asks for nothing beyond the download.
mealThread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Studio `91 has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Studio `91 ships an update every 2 months, mealThread every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Studio `91 | mealThread |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Studio `91 | Seth Deitch |
Customer experience
Studio `91
mealThread
In-app purchases
Studio `91
No in-app purchases
mealThread
- mealThread Premium Weekly$1.997 Days
- mealThread Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
- mealThread Premium Annual$49.991 Year
- mealThread Premium Lifetime$150.00







