Comparison

ZeroCrumbs vs Meal7

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

Head to head
About

ZeroCrumbs

Features
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Less waste. More taste. ZeroCrumbs is the AI-powered meal planner that brings together your pantry, recipes, shopping list, and weekly menu in a single app. Save time, money, and food, whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, or following a low-carb diet. Highlights β€’ Capture inventory by voice or tap, with unlimited taggable staple ingredients β€’ Automatic categorization and expiration dates powered by AI β€’ Flexible 14-day meal planner, adjustable by day, meal, and number of people β€’ β€œCook Now” mode: generate spontaneous recipes from what’s already in your pantry β€’ Smart shopping list that updates itself as you shop or cook β€’ Sustainable algorithm that prioritizes items closest to their expiration date β€’ Personalize by diet type, allergies, preferences, region, and season β€’ Zero-waste principle: less food waste, more flavor Free Version β€’ All core features: inventory management, shopping list, and up to a 4-day meal plan β€’ 10 AI-generated recipes per month (unlock more with ads) β€’ One recipe suggestion per request β€’ Full access to β€œCook Now” mode within your quota β€’ No cloud sync Download for free and start cooking right away. Upgrade anytime without losing your data. ZeroCrumbs Premium β€’ Ad-free experience and unlimited AI recipes β€’ Full 14-day meal planner β€’ Enhanced AI with two suggestions per request β€’ Device sync and family sharing β€’ Import recipes via text or photo β€’ Import receipts via photo How It Works 1. Scan or Say: β€œ250 g spaghetti, 3 tomatoes…” – the app logs it all. 2. Set Preferences: Choose your diet and specify any allergies. 3. Generate Plan: AI builds your weekly menu; you tweak portions and days. 4. Shop Smart: The shopping list shows only what’s missing. 5. Cook and Enjoy: Follow step-by-step instructions; ingredients are automatically deducted. Your kitchen life: zero waste, full taste. Download ZeroCrumbs today to explore all free features and see how simple sustainable cooking can be. Upgrade to Premium whenever you’re ready! We use Apples Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Meal7

Features
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Meal7 is your recipe importer, generator, saver and organizer, weekly meal planner, and grocery list app, with daily menu and food cost tracking built in. Import recipes from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, a link, images, or PDFs, generate new ones, or write your own. Plan your week, build a shopping list that learns how you shop, and track calories, macros, and food cost. WHAT'S INSIDE MEAL7 - Import from social media, a link, images, or PDFs - Save and organize your favorites in a personal recipe book - Recipe generator: create a dish from ingredients or a description, or write your own - Set dietary restrictions, allergies, tools, difficulty, and time when generating - Weekly meal planner and daily menu, with several plans side by side - Copy and paste dishes between meal plan slots, and print your plan as a weekly grid - Food cost for every dish and plan: set ingredient prices and conversions - Group your favorites into collections - Scale ingredient amounts with servings, and switch between metric and imperial units - Grocery list app, auto-grouped by category / aisle, with total cost - Get suggestions to convert grocery units or rename items to your usual brand - Print or share - Choose from several app color themes IMPORT AND SAVE RECIPES Share straight from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, or your browser, paste a link, or add a few images or a PDF: a cookbook page, a handwritten card, even a screenshot. Meal7 turns it into a full recipe you can save, edit, and find again. TWEAK IT UNTIL IT'S RIGHT Not quite right? Ask to swap an ingredient, adjust servings, or make it healthier and Meal7 rewrites it instantly, or edit it yourself. RECIPE SAVER AND ORGANIZER Keep your favorites in your own book, each with a private note. Whatever you save, import, or generate stays in one recipe organizer. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER AND DAILY MENU Build a plan for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks. Keep several plans side by side. FOOD AND RECIPE COST Set a price for any ingredient once, in your own currency, or let AI estimate it. The built-in food and recipe cost calculator gives you instant costs per dish and per week that fit your budget. NUTRITION TRACKER, BUILT IN Every dish shows calories, protein, carbs, fat, and fiber. Set a daily or weekly nutrition goal, and use Meal7 as a calorie and macro tracker as your meal plan adds up toward it automatically. A SMART GROCERY LIST APP Send any dish or a whole week's plan straight to your grocery list, auto-grouped by category / aisle. Reorder categories to match how you shop by dragging them into place, and edit any item's name, amount, or category anytime. Meal7 can also remember how you actually buy something, and suggest it again next time, always with your approval. COOKING MODE Step-by-step instructions with built-in cooking timers. Your screen stays on so you never lose your place. EVERYTHING WORKS OFFLINE Once a meal plan, grocery list, or favorite is saved, it stays on your device. NO ADS, EVER Meal7 is free to use, with coins that pay only for the features you actually use: import, generate, nutrition, and price estimates. Meal7 Premium adds multiple plans and unlimited private recipes. AI-generated and estimated content is a suggestion, not professional advice. Always check ingredients against your own allergies and consult a professional for nutrition or health decisions.

Screenshots

ZeroCrumbs4 screens
Meal74 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meal7 at none against ZeroCrumbs's shown. Meal7 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ZeroCrumbs sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Meal7 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZeroCrumbs ships an update every 3 days, Meal7 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ZeroCrumbs versus Meal7: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZeroCrumbsMeal7
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days β€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS18.215.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size14 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarvin HackfortHezron Eka Lattang

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZeroCrumbs

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$17.991 Year
5 purchases

Meal7

Subscriptions1
  • Premium - Yearly$6.991 Year
One-time4
  • Snack Pack$0.99
  • Appetizer Pack$2.99
  • Main Course Pack$5.99
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  • Premium - Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is ZeroCrumbs free?
ZeroCrumbs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meal7 free?
Meal7 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ZeroCrumbs or Meal7 have ads?
ZeroCrumbs shows ads; Meal7 does not.
Which is updated more often, ZeroCrumbs or Meal7?
ZeroCrumbs ships an update every 3 days, and Meal7 every 5 days. Most recently, ZeroCrumbs was updated on October 28, 2026 and Meal7 on October 31, 2026.

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