Meals Log vs Plately
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Meals Log
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This is a health support tool that allows you to conveniently record your meals and manage your calories by simply selecting a day from the calendar and registering food photos and calories. The feature of this app is that you can get an approximate calorie count by having the calorie calculation AI analyze the photos of your meals. Register the calories you have checked as a reference, and you can also register your daily goal calories and see your daily progress and trends in graphs. The registered database is linked to the Apple ID installed as standard in iCloud and saved. You can also back up your data when changing devices and restore data from iCloud. -About the paid premium plan The premium plan is a one-month subscription contract, and will be automatically activated if you use the same Apple ID even if you change devices. [Functions that will be available] 1. You will be able to use the calorie calculation AI for free up to 10 times a day. *After 10 cases, you can use it by watching a video ad. 2. Basic ads hide. - Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/jp/terms.html
Plately
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Meal planning should fit your lifeβnot the other way around. Plately brings your recipes, meal plans, serving adjustments, and shopping lists together in one simple place. Organize your favorite meals, plan for any number of people, and generate exactly the grocery list you need. ADD RECIPES YOUR WAY - Create recipes manually - Import recipes from websites or PDF files - Discover personalized recipe suggestions when you need inspiration - Keep all your favorite meals organized and easy to find BUILD FLEXIBLE MEAL PLANS - Choose how many meals to plan each day - Adjust plans for the number of people youβre cooking for - Automatically scale ingredient quantities for every recipe CREATE SMART SHOPPING LISTS - Generate a grocery list directly from your meal plan - Get ingredient quantities adjusted to match your servings - Buy what you need without forgotten items or unnecessary extras SAVE TIME AND REDUCE WASTE Spend less time calculating quantities and writing grocery lists. With Plately, every meal plan adapts to your needsβhelping you cook with confidence, shop more efficiently, and make better use of every ingredient. From saving recipes to shopping for the week, Plately makes meal planning simple.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Plately at none against Meals Log's shown. Plately also leads on device support (3 vs 1). Meals Log's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Meals Log sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Plately sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Meals Log ships an update every 3 months, Plately every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meals Log | Plately |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months β better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Takeshi Kayahashi | Maciej Chrzastek |
In-app purchases
Meals Log
- Premium monthly plan$2.991 Month
- Donation(small)$0.99
- Donation(medium)$2.99
- Donation(large)$5.99
Plately
- Add Recipes Assist$1.99









