Bentofy vs Plated Weekly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bentofy
Plan your meals for the week with this recipe manager and meal planner. Save recipes from any source, generate grocery lists, and track pantry items. AI-powered suggestions help you decide what to cook based on your preferences and available ingredients.
- AI meal planning
- Recipe saving and organization
- Automated grocery lists
- Pantry tracking with expiry reminders
- Recipe import from web links
- Customizable dietary preferences
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Bentofy helps you plan meals, save recipes, and figure out what to cook. No more Sunday afternoon spirals. ONE PLACE FOR YOUR KITCHEN - Meal calendar. Plan your week, day, or month. Drag meals between days and slots. See today at a glance with a quick-add button right where you need it. - Recipe library. Save and organise everything in one place. Import from Safari, Instagram, or any link using the Share extension. No need to open the app first. - Grocery list & pantry. Ingredients flow from your plan into your list automatically. Track pantry stock with optional expiry dates and get nudges before things go to waste. - AI chat. Ask what you can make with what's in the fridge, send a photo, or add items to your list by voice. Add ideas to your plan and pick dates in one go. PLAN THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY COOK - Personalised from the start. Set your cuisines, diet, allergies, and how often you cook. Suggestions are tailored to you from day one. - Weekly picks. Bentofy Pro suggests a week of recipes based on your tastes and what you have on hand. Add what you like in one tap. - Collections. Group recipes your way: "Quick weeknights", "Sunday roasts", whatever fits how you cook. Filter by cuisine, difficulty, or cook time. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE - Share to Bentofy. Spot a recipe on a blog, Instagram, or Pinterest? Share it and Bentofy extracts the recipe for your library. Parsing is smarter now, so less cleanup and more cooking. - Start from scratch. Add your own recipes with photos, ingredients, and steps. Scale servings as needed. - Blank slate. Only have a title? Bentofy can fill in the rest for you. BUILT TO LAST THE WEEK - Works offline. Your grocery list is there when you're in the store. - Dark mode and accent colours to match your style. - Native SwiftUI, fast and responsive. BENTOFY PRO Unlock unlimited AI chat, weekly recommendations, unlimited recipes, and a synced grocery list. Everything else is free to explore first. Whether you meal prep on Sunday or figure it out day by day, Bentofy keeps dinner decided. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Plated Weekly
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Plan your entire week of meals in minutes. Create your personal meal library, build weekly menus, and track your macros—all in one beautiful, easy-to-use app. Perfect for meal preppers, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who wants to take control of their nutrition. Features: Build your personal meal library with custom recipes Plan breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for the week Track macros (calories, protein, carbs, fats) Set daily nutrition goals See your full weekly menu at a glance Clean, intuitive interface
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plated Weekly at none against Bentofy's 4. Plated Weekly also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.2). On price and device support 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. Bentofy sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Plated Weekly asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bentofy | Plated Weekly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | James Rotanson | KAYLA MACKENZIE HUFFMAN |
In-app purchases
Bentofy
- Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
- Bentofy Pro Monthly Subscription$6.991 Month
- Bentofy Pro Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
- Bentofy Tips$1.99
Plated Weekly
No in-app purchases








