# Tastemade Cooking vs Elo

Tastemade Cooking and Elo both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Elo's written reviews are positive against 38% of Tastemade Cooking's. Elo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Tastemade Cooking's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 18) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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 Elo sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $59.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tastemade Cooking against 4.9 for Elo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tastemade Cooking has 1.2K ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Tastemade Cooking's written reviews are positive against 100% of Elo's.

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, Elo every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tastemade Cooking | Elo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843/reviews) | **[4.9 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elo-meal-planner/id6807518971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 18 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#57** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tastemade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/635281034) | [DH Creations Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1772893956) |

## What reviewers say

### Tastemade Cooking

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

**Currently charting:** #57 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


### Elo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elo-meal-planner/id6807518971)

Effortlessly plan your weekly meals and generate organized grocery lists. This app uses voice commands to create personalized meal plans based on your family's preferences and dietary needs, helping you discover new recipes and reduce mealtime stress.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly meal plans, Voice-activated meal building, Automatic grocery list creation, Recipe discovery, Household meal planning, Customizable meal changes

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Elo Pro | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tastemade Cooking free?

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

### Is Elo free?

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

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

Elo is rated higher. Tastemade Cooking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Elo averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.

### Do Tastemade Cooking or Elo have ads?

Tastemade Cooking shows ads; Elo does not.

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

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, and Elo every 3 days. Most recently, Tastemade Cooking was updated on October 30, 2026 and Elo on October 31, 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.*