Comparison

SmartMeal vs QiMeal

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

Head to head
About

SmartMeal

Features
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SmartMeal é a sua nova assistente de planeamento de refeições que torna cada dia mais saudável e organizado: • Planeamento Semanal Crie o menu da sua semana em poucos toques. Adicione receitas aos dias da semana e veja o seu calendário alimentar de forma intuitiva. • Lista de Compras Automática Com base nas receitas selecionadas, gere imediatamente a lista de ingredientes. Organize e edite itens antes de partir para o supermercado. • Receitas Personalizadas Explore receitas saudáveis e fáceis de preparar — sobremesas, almoços, jantares e snacks — todas com instruções passo a passo. • Subscrição Premium Desbloqueie planos de refeição mensais e anuais para aceder a funcionalidades avançadas: – Sugestões de menu semanal ajustadas às suas preferências – Filtros por alergias e restrições alimentares – Estatísticas de consumo calórico – Acesso antecipado a novas receitas • Restauração de Compras Reative facilmente a sua subscrição em múltiplos dispositivos sem cobrança adicional. Por que escolher SmartMeal? – Ganhe tempo e reduza o desperdício de alimentos – Economize no supermercado com listas bem organizadas – Alcance uma alimentação equilibrada mesmo na rotina mais atarefada Experimente gratuitamente e transforme a sua forma de cozinhar e comer! Termos de Uso (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

QiMeal

Features
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QiMeal is your AI-powered food assistant for real life. Plan what to eat, cook step by step, and fill your grocery cart – all in one place. No more “What should I eat tonight?” and no more food wasted in the fridge. PLAN Tell QiMeal what you feel like eating (or let the assistant ask you smarter questions). Get instant meal ideas that fit your taste, budget, time, and kitchen equipment. You can choose comfort food, something fast, high-protein, or fully plant-based – without scrolling through thousands of recipes you’ll never cook. COOK Every recipe comes with clear, guided steps you can follow while you cook. No ads, no long blog stories, just “here’s what you do now.” USE WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE Scan ingredients you already own, or just tell QiMeal what’s in your fridge. The app builds recipes around what you’ve got, not around perfect Pinterest kitchens. The goal is simple: turn what you have into dinner, not into waste. GROCERIES WITHOUT GUESSING Each recipe automatically generates a shopping list with the exact products you’re missing. For weekly planning, you can fill an entire cart for multiple meals in one go. No more copying ingredients by hand from five different tabs. SMART LISTS Your shopping list updates in real time: if you remove “tomatoes,” recipes adapt. If you double the portions, the list scales automatically. You always know what to buy, how much, and why it’s there. PERSONAL TO YOU QiMeal respects how you actually eat. You can set dietary preferences (vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, high protein, budget-friendly), ingredients you never want to see, and known allergies. The assistant remembers and recommends accordingly. MEAL PREP AND ROUTINE Plan one dinner or plan the whole week. Lock in meals for later, batch-cook, or build a rotation of trusted meals you love. QiMeal is designed to save you time during the week, not give you more admin. FOR BUSY HUMANS - You’re tired and hungry after work - You’re cooking for one, two, or a family - You want to spend less money eating out - You don’t want to throw food away QiMeal is built for that. WHY QIMEAL - One app: planning, cooking, shopping - Fast answers instead of endless searching - Recipes adapted to what you already have - Clear portions and ingredient lists WE DON’T JUST SHOW RECIPES Most “recipe apps” stop at inspiration. QiMeal goes all the way to action: here’s what to cook, here’s what you’re missing, here’s how to get it. From idea to plate. START NOW Open the app. Say what you’re in the mood for – or say “I don’t know.” QiMeal will ask a few quick, smart questions and give you real options you can actually make. Eat better. Waste less. Spend less time deciding. Privacy Policy: https://qimeal.com/privacy TOS: https://qimeal.com/terms

Screenshots

SmartMeal4 screens
QiMeal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: QiMeal at 15.1 against SmartMeal's 18.2. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. SmartMeal sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QiMeal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SmartMeal ships an update fortnightly, QiMeal every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SmartMeal versus QiMeal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmartMealQiMeal
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGONCALO DUARTE DONGRIE DE CARVALHOQiMeal sp. z o.o

In-app purchases

7 purchases

SmartMeal

Subscriptions7
  • Tudo menos Comunidade14 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • tudo menos comunidade14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • premium_community14 Days trial$3.991 Month
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  • Acesso total14 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Tudo menos Comunidade14 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Tudo menos comunidade14 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Acesso total14 Days trial$59.991 Year
3 purchases

QiMeal

Subscriptions3
  • QiMeal Premium$3.991 Month
  • QiMeal Chef$7.991 Month
  • QiMeal Gourmet$9.991 Month

Questions

Is SmartMeal free?
SmartMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is QiMeal free?
QiMeal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SmartMeal or QiMeal have ads?
Neither SmartMeal nor QiMeal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SmartMeal or QiMeal?
SmartMeal ships an update fortnightly, and QiMeal every 2 weeks. Most recently, SmartMeal was updated on October 5, 2026 and QiMeal on October 15, 2026.

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