Sous vs Viva Chefs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sous
Discover and book vetted personal chefs for custom meal prep and special events in your home. Enjoy healthy, personalized meals without the hassle of cooking or delivery.
- Find and book personal chefs
- Custom meal prep services
- Chefs for special occasions
- Vetted and background-checked chefs
- Dietary specification options
- Chef video profiles
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Find your own personal chef on Sous. Book trusted chefs for meal prep and special occasions in your home. Cut out delivery and eat your ideal diet with custom meal prep. Celebrate with unforgettable special occasions created by a chef in your home. BESPOKE MEAL PREP SERVICE Our chefs prepare your meals in your home, to your taste and dietary specifications. Your chef will get to know your tastes and dietary goals, so you can eat your ideal healthy diet. The best part – you’ll never have to cook or worry about what’s for dinner again. FIND A CHEF THAT FITS Watch chef videos and check out bios to find a chef that fits your vibe, diet and lifestyle. VETTED AND BACKGROUND CHECKED All chefs are background-checked, ServSafe-certified professionals with restaurant industry experience. We have a selective vetting process and only approve about 5% of applicants to ensure we are providing the best chefs to our customers. DESIGNED WITH CHEFS IN MIND All chefs are background-checked, ServSafe-certified professionals. We have a selective vetting process and only approve about 5% of applicants to ensure we are providing the best chefs to our customers.
Viva Chefs
Connect with local chefs who prepare fresh, custom meals in your own kitchen. Enjoy delicious home-cooked food without the stress of cooking or cleaning. Perfect for busy weeknights or special occasions.
- Connect with local chefs
- Customizable menus
- In-home cooking and cleaning
- Freshly prepared meals
- Chef-curated grocery lists
- Direct chef communication
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Viva Chefs connects you with local chefs who cook fresh, custom meals in your kitchen—no stress, no mess, just delicious. Whether simplifying weeknight dinners, prepping meals for the week, or planning a special night in, Viva Chefs makes it easy to enjoy home-cooked meals without the hassle. It’s not a meal kit. Not delivery. It’s real food, made fresh—in your home. How It Works: Choose Your Chef Browse our list of talented chefs, check availability, and find the perfect fit for your tastes, needs, and lifestyle. Book Your Visit Pick a time that fits your schedule—your chef comes to you. Customize Your Menu Select dishes, personalize recipes, chat directly with your chef, and receive a grocery list curated just for your visit. Relax and Enjoy Your chef preps, cooks, and leaves your kitchen spotless—with 12–16 ready-to-eat meals made just for you. Welcome to Viva Chefs. Your Home. Your Chef. Your Way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Viva Chefs at 5.0 against Sous's 4.1. Viva Chefs also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Sous's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Viva Chefs holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Sous's written reviews are positive against 100% of Viva Chefs's.
Sous ships an update every 6 days, Viva Chefs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sous | Viva Chefs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (14 ratings) | 5.0 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shmeal, LLC | Vivachefs Inc. |
Customer experience
Sous
Viva Chefs
In-app purchases
Sous
No in-app purchases
Viva Chefs
No in-app purchases
