Comparison

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu vs plan7

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

Head to head
About

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

This app helps you plan your weekly meals, organize recipes, and automatically generate grocery lists. It also includes a simple calorie counter to track your macros and supports features like meal prep and batch cooking.

Highlights
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Recipe organization
  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Meal prep and batch cooking support
  • Family sharing of recipes and plans
Features
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Did you know that meal planning can improve your health and mood? YouMealPlan is a beautiful all-in-one weekly meal planner that makes meal planning and preparation simple and fun. PLAN YOUR MEALS WITH A BEAUTIFUL DESIGN Create weekly meal plans, organize recipes and automatically generate grocery lists. Always have your meal planner, digital recipe keeper and grocery list at your fingertips. WEEKLY MEAL PLAN With this meal plan organizer, planning is quick and easy. In just a few minutes a week, you'll have your meal plan ready. Save your favorite meal plans and repeat them whenever you want. YOUR RECIPE KEEPER Organize recipes, create your personal recipe book and take it with you wherever you go. Your recipe collection will be your best ally in maintaining a balanced diet and healthy eating habits. SMART GROCERY LIST Turn meal plan ingredients into an automatic grocery list. Add only what you need, reduce food waste and save money. It's perfect for your diet and budget. Also ideal for meal prep and batch cooking. SIMPLE CALORIE COUNTER Track your macros without complications. The built-in calorie counter shows calories, protein, carbs, fat, fiber and sugar for your meals, so you always know what you're eating and reach your goals more easily. SAVE TIME, MONEY AND FOOD - Reduce your budget by shopping with purpose - Stop wasting food (how many times have you bought onions you already had?) - Sync with your family and share recipes and meal plans easily - A great companion for intermittent fasting or keto diet planning FREE AND AD-FREE You can use the weekly planner, save recipes and organize grocery lists without ads or cost. The premium version supports development and unlocks multiple weekly meal plans, custom templates and unlimited sync. DOWNLOAD NOW AND TRANSFORM YOUR DIET Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

plan7

Features
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Plan. Cook. Share. Eat better together. Plan7 is the simple meal planner that helps you organize your week, create smart grocery lists, and plan meals together with family, friends, or roommates. Whether you're meal prepping, organizing family dinners, or simply trying to eat healthier, Plan7 makes planning your meals effortless. PLAN YOUR WEEK • Organize breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks • View your entire week at a glance • Quickly edit and rearrange your meal plan SAVE YOUR FAVORITE MEALS • Create your own meal library • Add ingredients to every meal • Reuse meals with a single tap SMART GROCERY LISTS • Automatically generate shopping lists from your meal plan • Never forget an ingredient again • Save time when shopping SHARE AND PLAN TOGETHER • Create shared spaces with your partner, family, or roommates • Collaborate on meal planning • Keep everyone in sync SIMPLE BY DESIGN • Clean and intuitive interface • Fast, lightweight, and easy to use • Built for everyday meal planning Plan7 helps you spend less time deciding what to eat and more time enjoying meals together. Download Plan7 today and make meal planning simple. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu4 screens
plan74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Meal Planner & Weekly Menu at #193 against plan7's unranked. Meal Planner & Weekly Menu also leads on device support (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Meal Planner & Weekly Menu sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year and plan7 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu ships an update every 11 days, plan7 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu versus plan7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeal Planner & Weekly Menuplan7
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
Best chart rank#193 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaquel Martinez FigueiridoErik Martin Jordan

Bugs and requests

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Language switching not working as expected
  • Widget not updating correctly
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to plan for multiple weeks or months
  • Option to customize meal categories (e.g., breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks)
  • Syncing and sharing functionality across devices
  • Checklist-style grocery list with ability to mark items as purchased
  • Printing or exporting meal plans
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  • More design theme options

plan7

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Meal Planner & Weekly Menu

Subscriptions1
  • Advanced Meal Planning7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time6
  • Lucky Theme: Maneki-neko$2.99
  • Golden Theme: The Dragon$2.99
  • Day & Night: Black Cat$2.99
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  • Purple Theme: The Wise Owl$2.99
  • Dark Theme: Night Hedgehog$2.99
  • Warm Theme: The Chef Bear$2.99
2 purchases

plan7

Subscriptions2
  • Plan7 Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
  • Plan7 Yearly$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Meal Planner & Weekly Menu free?
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is plan7 free?
plan7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meal Planner & Weekly Menu or plan7 have ads?
Neither Meal Planner & Weekly Menu nor plan7 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Meal Planner & Weekly Menu or plan7?
Meal Planner & Weekly Menu ships an update every 11 days, and plan7 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meal Planner & Weekly Menu was updated on November 6, 2026 and plan7 on October 31, 2026.

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