Comparison

Eline's Table vs Chef Mate+

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

Head to head
About

Eline's Table

Discover over 1,300 plant-based recipes with personalized meal plans and guided cooking. Features include step-by-step instructions, video tutorials, and detailed nutrition facts. Integrates with Apple Watch and other devices for a seamless cooking experience.

Highlights
  • 1,300+ plant-based recipes
  • Personalized meal plans
  • Step-by-step guided cooking
  • Video tutorials
  • Detailed nutrition facts
  • Apple Watch integration
  • Smart search and shopping list
Features
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Chef Eline Bonnin has been sharing new plant-based recipes every week since 2015 on her blog, Eline's Table. On this intuitive app, you'll find around 1,300 plant-based recipes for every season: cozy autumn comfort food, festive Christmas feasts, refreshing summer salads, vibrant spring dishes, quick meals, and high-protein ideas. As always, the ingredients are affordable and likely already in your pantry. PERSONALIZED MEAL PLANS Stop asking "What's for dinner?" A quick 5-question quiz matches you with one of 150+ chef-crafted menus, then lets you swap recipes, adjust portions, and choose a duration from 1 to 7 days (or themed plans up to 21 days). Your grocery list is generated instantly and grouped by aisle, and a daily timeline keeps you on track. STEP-BY-STEP GUIDED COOKING Perfect your plant-based cooking with detailed step-by-step instructions featuring ingredient-by-step clarity, integrated timers, and video tutorials. Every recipe guides you clearly through each stage for reliable, delicious results. ON IPHONE DUO Set your iPhone Duo half open on the counter. It stands on its own. The current step stays on top, facing you. On the lower half, you start the timer and move between steps with a tap. Closed, fully open, or folded like a book, the app adapts to every position. ON YOUR APPLE WATCH Keep your recipes on your wrist. Access your meal plans, favorites, and latest recipes right on your Apple Watch. Start guided cooking on its own from the Watch, or take over a session already running on your iPhone. Your timers stay in sync across your devices, so you can follow every step and keep the pace, hands free. LEARN WITH VIDEO TUTORIALS Learn plant-based cooking with integrated recipe videos. Discover meals for every occasion: cakes, egg-free and dairy-free desserts, delicious breakfasts, and veggie burgers. Hundreds of recipes come with a video. DETAILED NUTRITION FACTS Curious what's really on your plate? Every recipe reveals its complete nutritional breakdown: calories, macros, vitamins and minerals, calculated per serving. Pin the values that matter most to you, and log a meal to Apple Health in a single tap. SIRI AI, WIDGETS, AND EVERY SCREEN • Siri AI: ask for a recipe idea or add an item to your shopping list • Widgets: today's meals and the latest recipe, right on your Home Screen • Live Activities: your timer and current step stay visible on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island • iPad and Apple Vision Pro: an app designed for each screen, in a window sized the way you like ALSO IN THE APP • Favorites and Collections to save your favorite recipes and organize them by occasion • Smart search by filter or ingredient: easily find gluten-free, no-bake, seasonal, and one-pot recipes • Shopping list feature: import ingredients from any recipe into a single, organized list • Enable notifications to discover new seasonal recipes every week! PREMIUM+ SUBSCRIPTION • Exclusive plant-based recipes, including recipes from Eline's cookbooks • Unlimited access to Personalized Meal Plans and all future plan themes • A new exclusive plant-based recipe every week • The full step-by-step cooking mode, on every step • Full access to the smart shopping list and meal-plan grocery lists • Unlimited custom Collections to group your favorite recipes by occasion, season, or mood • Unlimited access to detailed nutrition facts on every recipe Terms of Use https://elinestable.com/legal-notices Privacy Policy https://elinestable.com/privacy-policy

About

Chef Mate+

Save recipes from across the web into a personalized collection. Automatically generate grocery lists and plan meals for the week. Syncs seamlessly across all your devices for easy access anywhere.

Highlights
  • One-tap recipe saving from any website
  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • Weekly meal planning calendar
  • Cross-device syncing
  • Offline recipe access
  • Adjustable serving sizes
Features
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Save thousands of recipes from across the web in one smart app. Chef Mate+ turns any online recipe into a personalized collection, then helps you plan meals, build grocery lists, and shop smarter—all synced seamlessly across your devices. WHY CHEF MATE+? RECIPE SCRAPING Found a recipe you love online? Chef Mate+ saves it instantly with one tap. No more jumping between tabs or losing recipes. Our smart scraper captures everything—ingredients, instructions, photos, and cook times—from virtually any cooking website or food blog. INTELLIGENT GROCERY LISTS Turn your recipes into organized shopping lists automatically. Select which recipes you're making, and Chef Mate+ compiles all ingredients into one master list. Adjust quantities based on servings, check off items as you shop, and save time at the store. MEAL PLANNING MADE EASY Plan your weekly menu by dragging recipes into your calendar. Chef Mate+ shows you all ingredients needed for the week, helps you avoid duplicate purchases, and suggests ingredient overlaps to reduce waste and save money. Stay organized and eat better. SYNC ACROSS ALL DEVICES Your recipes, lists, and meal plans follow you everywhere. Create a recipe on your phone, edit your grocery list on your tablet, and check your meal plan on your computer—everything stays perfectly in sync. One account, unlimited devices. KEY FEATURES: • One-tap recipe saving from any website • Auto-formatted recipes with photos and instructions • Create and manage unlimited recipe collections • Smart grocery list generation from recipes • Meal planning calendar with smart scheduling • Cross-device syncing with cloud backup • Offline access to saved recipes • Adjustable serving sizes • Print-friendly recipe and shopping list formats • Search and filter your recipe collection • Favorite and organize recipes by cuisine, difficulty, or dietary preference • Share recipes with family and friends • Dark mode for easy nighttime browsing PERFECT FOR: • Busy professionals meal prepping for the week • Home cooks building their digital recipe collection • Families planning meals together • Health-conscious users tracking ingredients • Anyone overwhelmed by recipe bookmarks and tabs ABOUT YOUR DATA: Chef Mate+ respects your privacy. Your recipes, lists, and meal plans are encrypted and securely stored. You control what's synced and can use the app offline. No ads, no data selling, just your personal recipe assistant. START YOUR CULINARY JOURNEY TODAY: Download Chef Mate+ and transform how you discover, save, organize, and cook recipes. Stop losing great ideas. Start living a more organized, delicious life. Questions? Contact us at support@plusmobileapps.com

Screenshots

Eline's Table4 screens
Chef Mate+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chef Mate+ at none against Eline's Table's 2. Eline's Table's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 2) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Eline's Table sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Chef Mate+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Eline's Table against 5.0 for Chef Mate+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eline's Table has 29 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eline's Table ships an update every 10 days, Chef Mate+ monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eline's Table versus Chef Mate+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEline's TableChef Mate+
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (29 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings29 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB72 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperEline's TablePlus Mobile Apps LLC

Customer experience

Eline's Table

All ratings29 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chef Mate+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Eline's Table

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Plus$8.991 Month
  • Premium Plus Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
None

Chef Mate+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eline's Table free?
Eline's Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chef Mate+ free?
Chef Mate+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eline's Table or Chef Mate+?
Eline's Table and Chef Mate+ are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 29 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Eline's Table or Chef Mate+ have ads?
Neither Eline's Table nor Chef Mate+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eline's Table or Chef Mate+?
Eline's Table ships an update every 10 days, and Chef Mate+ monthly. Most recently, Eline's Table was updated on November 5, 2026 and Chef Mate+ on October 25, 2026.

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