# CoachJournal vs Forkboard

The clearest difference is update cadence: CoachJournal at every 10 days against Forkboard's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CoachJournal sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Forkboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, Forkboard every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CoachJournal | Forkboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forkboard-meal-planner/id6777786733/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 46 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sardorbek Rakhimov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663719888) | [Forkboard LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777786735) |

## What reviewers say

### CoachJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/coachjournal-session-tracker/id6449302292)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Menter Folio Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Mentor Folio Pro | $66.90 | per year |


### Forkboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forkboard-meal-planner/id6777786733)

This app helps you plan your entire week's dinners on a single board, adapting to your tastes, schedule, and existing ingredients. It learns your preferences, suggests meals based on what you have, and generates a smart grocery list.

**Highlights:** Weekly dinner planning board, Personalized meal suggestions, Ingredient-based meal creation, Leftover meal integration, Household taste blending, Automated grocery list generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Solo Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Family Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CoachJournal free?

CoachJournal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Forkboard free?

Forkboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do CoachJournal or Forkboard have ads?

Neither CoachJournal nor Forkboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CoachJournal or Forkboard?

CoachJournal ships an update every 10 days, and Forkboard every 4 weeks. Most recently, CoachJournal was updated on September 30, 2026 and Forkboard on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
