# Tastemade Cooking vs PlateBuilder

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PlateBuilder at 100% against Tastemade Cooking's 38%. PlateBuilder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tastemade Cooking's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 7) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tastemade Cooking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and PlateBuilder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PlateBuilder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tastemade Cooking has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Tastemade Cooking's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlateBuilder's.

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tastemade Cooking | PlateBuilder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platebuilder/id6767017681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#61** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tastemade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/635281034) | [PlateBuilder LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896346985) |

## What reviewers say

### Tastemade Cooking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app creates personalized weekly meal plans and generates smart grocery lists based on your taste preferences. It offers a vast recipe library, step-by-step cooking guidance, and organization tools to simplify your cooking routine.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly meal plans, Smart grocery list generation, Taste profile customization, Thousands of reliable recipes, Step-by-step cooking mode, Recipe saving and organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tastemade Cooking Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tastemade Cooking Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent meal planning and grocery list features
- 🚀 Streamlined cooking process with recipe videos
- 💡 Personalized meal plans based on dietary needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked behind a paywall, no free access
- 🐛 Difficult to find and navigate recipes
- ⚠️ Questionable billing practices and lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not properly cancelled, continued billing
- Recipes not loading or unavailable

**Requested features**

- More free recipe access without subscription
- Improved recipe search and filtering
- Clearer cancellation and refund policies


### PlateBuilder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/platebuilder/id6767017681)

Simplify meal preparation by transforming basic ingredients into family-approved dishes. This app assists with healthier eating, utilizing existing pantry items, and solving the daily "what's for dinner" dilemma.

**Highlights:** Ingredient-based meal planning, Family-friendly recipes, Pantry inventory management, Healthy eating guidance, Dinner solution finder

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PlateBuilder Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| PlateBuilder Plus | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tastemade Cooking free?

Tastemade Cooking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PlateBuilder free?

PlateBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tastemade Cooking or PlateBuilder?

PlateBuilder is rated higher. Tastemade Cooking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while PlateBuilder averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Tastemade Cooking or PlateBuilder have ads?

Tastemade Cooking shows ads; PlateBuilder does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tastemade Cooking or PlateBuilder?

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, and PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tastemade Cooking was updated on October 17, 2026 and PlateBuilder on October 6, 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.*