# AI vs Meal Curate

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AI at 12.0 against Meal Curate's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per month and Meal Curate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

AI ships an update fortnightly, Meal Curate every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AI | Meal Curate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-curate/id6760915712/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 98 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Peter Gredenberg](https://appshunter.io/developer/1128135326) | [Jeanese Latiolais Raymond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886792585) |

## What reviewers say

### AI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ai-chef/id6475085351)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer 50% Discount | $2.69 | per month |
| Pro Access, 7 days free | $2.69 | per month |
| monthly subscription | $3.99 | per month |
| Special Offer 50% Discount | $26.99 | per year |
| Pro Access 1 year, 7 days free | $26.99 | per year |
| yearly subscription | $44.99 | per year |


### Meal Curate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/meal-curate/id6760915712)

This app helps you plan your weekly meals, track your nutritional intake, and generate smart shopping lists. It offers personalized health tips based on your eating habits and supports specific dietary needs like Low-FODMAP. Enjoy a judgment-free approach to healthy eating.

**Highlights:** AI-generated meal plans, Macro and calorie tracking, Recipe import from URLs, Smart pantry management, Auto-generated shopping lists, Low-FODMAP diet support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Meal Curate Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Meal Curate Pro | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AI free?

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

### Is Meal Curate free?

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

### Do AI or Meal Curate have ads?

Neither AI nor Meal Curate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, AI or Meal Curate?

AI ships an update fortnightly, and Meal Curate every 2 weeks. Most recently, AI was updated on November 4, 2026 and Meal Curate on November 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.*