# Eline's Table vs Chef Mate+

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Eline's Table | Chef Mate+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elines-table-healthy-recipes/id6517349499/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-mate-plus/id6762543578/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Size | 137 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 18.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Eline's Table](https://appshunter.io/developer/1789652742) | [Plus Mobile Apps LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1710024633) |

## What reviewers say

### Eline's Table

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elines-table-healthy-recipes/id6517349499)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Plus | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium Plus Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Chef Mate+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef-mate-plus/id6762543578)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*