Comparison

101 before one vs Picky Plates

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

Head to head
About

101 before one

This app guides parents through introducing solids to their baby using baby-led weaning and family-style meals. It offers over 300 recipes, weekly meal plans, and expert advice to help introduce 101 foods before a baby's first birthday.

Highlights
  • Introduce 101 foods before age one
  • Baby-led weaning guidance
  • Family-style meal recipes
  • Weekly meal plans
  • Allergen introduction support
  • Expert pediatric advice
Features
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Paid Membership to 101 before one required to use our app. Introduce 101 foods through baby-led weaning & family-style meals. Welcome to 101 before one! We are a team of pediatric experts here to help parents introduce solids to their baby through our signature Family Meals from the Start® program, loved by over 25,000+ families since 2021. With your paid 101 before one lifetime membership, you will: -Gain the confidence you need to start and follow baby-led weaning from 6-12 months -Explore 101 foods with your baby before they turn one -Cook & serve family-style meals and choose from over 300+ recipes and meal ideas -Introduce the Top 9 allergens to your baby both early and often with real food -Get organized with our Weekly Meal Plans & Shopping Lists -Start out on the right foot with our First 4-Week Meal Plan -Feel supported with our resources, FAQs, and chat messages -Join a community of thousands of like-minded parents who are also following BLW “We love the 101 before one program because the recipes are so good to feed everybody in the family! It's helped me make delicious food that is appropriate for baby. Plus I love keeping track of the different foods that baby has tried!” “I love how easy it is to follow and that it's not overwhelming. I've learned so much in just the two weeks I've been using it, and it makes me excited about our solids journey. Our baby is loving meal time!” “I absolutely love having started my baby's solids journey with 101beforeone. She has had such a variety of meals since she was 6 months old and even into her toddler hood, she is enjoying the meals we eat together as a family.” Meet our team of pediatric experts: ⁠ Cinthia Scott, RD, CLC⁠ Registered Dietitian and Certified Lactation Counselor⁠ ⁠ Krupa Playforth, MD⁠ Board-Certified General Pediatrician⁠ ⁠ Manisha Relan, MD⁠ Pediatric allergist / Clinical immunologist⁠ ⁠ Courtney Nassau, CCC-SLP⁠ Infant Feeding Specialist, Licensed Speech Pathologist⁠ ⁠ Catherine Callahan, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC⁠ Speech-language Pathologist, Pediatric Feeding Therapist, and Certified Lactation Counselor⁠ Julie Laux, Founder & Head Chef⁠ -- Terms of Use: mn.co/terms-of-use

About

Picky Plates

This app simplifies meal planning for families with picky eaters. It delivers weekly kid-friendly dinner ideas, generates smart shopping lists, and offers tips for introducing new foods. Save favorite recipes and organize them for effortless mealtimes.

Highlights
  • Weekly meal plans
  • Kid-friendly recipes
  • Picky eating tips
  • Smart shopping lists
  • Grocery delivery integration
  • Recipe collections
  • Advanced search and filtering
Features
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Stop the dinner-time stress. Start the week with a plan. Picky Plates takes the guesswork out of meal planning. Every week, five new dinner ideas land in your app - thoughtfully designed for families with picky eaters. No more "What's for dinner?" panic. No more last-minute grocery runs. Just delicious meals your family will actually eat. Everything You Need to Feed Your Family Weekly Meal Plans Delivered Five new dinner ideas every week, tailored to your preferences. Browse your upcoming week at a glance, see exactly what's for each day, and swap out recipes if something doesn't feel right. Flexible, stress-free meal planning. Kid-Friendly Recipes with Picky Eating Tips Every recipe comes with expert guidance on introducing new foods to hesitant eaters. Learn the why behind each dish and get practical tips to make mealtimes smoother. Recipes designed by parents, for parents. Smart Shopping Lists in Seconds Tap to add ingredients from your meal plan. Organize by category. Check items off as you shop. Then sync directly with Instacart, Kroger, or Walmart+ to get groceries delivered or ready for pickup - all without leaving the app. My Recipes Collection Save your favorite recipes and organize them into custom collections. Search by ingredient, cooking time, or cuisine. Find exactly what you're looking for in seconds. Your personal recipe library, always at your fingertips. Favorites and Collections Build your own recipe collections to organize meals by occasion, dietary preference, or whatever works for you. Your Favorites collection is always there for quick access to go-to recipes. Smart Filtering and Search Find recipes by cooking time (15, 30, 45, or 60 minutes), ingredients, tags, and more. Sort by recent, alphabetical, quickest, or longest. Discover exactly what you're in the mood for. Premium Features Unlock the full power of Picky Plates with a subscription: Access to all weekly meal plans Full recipe library with advanced filtering Unlimited shopping lists Recipe collections and organization tools Why Parents Love Picky Plates: No more meal planning headaches Recipes kids will actually eat Grocery shopping made effortless Time-saving and stress-reducing Built by registered dietitian who gets it. Read our privacy policy: https://pickyplates.com/privacy Read our terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

101 before one4 screens
Picky Plates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picky Plates at 5.0 against 101 before one's 4.5. Picky Plates also leads on monetization model (freemium vs paid) and review sentiment (100% vs 89%). 101 before one's advantage is ratings volume (95 vs 1) and chart position (#81 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. 101 before one sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and Picky Plates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picky Plates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 101 before one has 95 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of 101 before one's written reviews are positive against 100% of Picky Plates's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

101 before one ships an update weekly, Picky Plates fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
101 before one versus Picky Plates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter101 before onePicky Plates
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (95 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings95 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
Best chart rank#81 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size132 MB58 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developer101 before one LLCNutrition for Littles

Customer experience

101 before one

All ratings95 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews74 reviews
Positive89.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative8.1%

Picky Plates

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

101 before one

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login verification loop - unable to sign in
  • Plan selection screen stuck on single option
  • App navigation issues preventing forward progress
  • Email verification process not functioning properly

Requested features

6 requests
  • Print recipe functionality
  • Improved app navigation and user interface
  • Better allergen substitute options
  • Bundle pricing for book and app together
  • Recipes with fewer kitchen gadget requirements
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  • Dark mode option

Picky Plates

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

101 before one

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Plan$19.991 Month
  • Annual Plan$49.991 Year
  • Annual Plan2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time7
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$10.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan$40.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan3 variants$49.99
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  • One Time Purchase Plan3 variants$59.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$79.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$89.99
  • One Time Purchase Plan2 variants$99.99
2 purchases

Picky Plates

Subscriptions2
  • Picky Plates Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Picky Plates Yearly$89.991 Year

Questions

Is 101 before one free?
101 before one is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picky Plates free?
Picky Plates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, 101 before one or Picky Plates?
Picky Plates is rated higher. 101 before one averages 4.5 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while Picky Plates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 101 before one or Picky Plates have ads?
Neither 101 before one nor Picky Plates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 101 before one or Picky Plates?
101 before one ships an update weekly, and Picky Plates fortnightly. Most recently, 101 before one was updated on October 16, 2026 and Picky Plates on October 14, 2026.

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