Comparison

MealieSwift vs Pantry Dates

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

Head to head
About

MealieSwift

Access and manage your Mealie recipes with a native iOS app. Enjoy offline viewing, cook mode with timers, and advanced features like recipe editing and meal planning with paid upgrades. Supports multiple languages and integrates with iOS Reminders.

Highlights
  • Recipe filtering, viewing, and searching
  • Offline recipe access
  • Cook mode with integrated timers
  • Add and edit recipes
  • Import recipes by URL
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Shopping list sync with iOS Reminders
Features
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Connect with your Mealie recipe server in a fresh new way. Free version includes: - Recipe filtering, viewing, and searching - Offline mode for viewing recipes even when server is offline or with poor internet connection - Horizontal recipe view mode - Cook mode with integrated timers Paid features (either subscription or one-time purchase, both with family sharing enabled): - Add and edit recipes - Import recipes by URL - Share to MealieSwift from iOS share menu (i.e. easily import recipe from Safari to Mealie) - Recipe creation from image using Mealie server LLM capabilities - Recipe edit capability with LLM ingredient parse capability support (requires Mealie LLM configuration) - "Explore" tab help you discover recipes from your whole catalog to keep meal ideas fresh - Weekly meal planning - Shopping list support - Sync shopping lists with built-in iOS Reminders app Currently supports Dutch, English, French, German, and Spanish Standard Apple EULA applies: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pantry Dates

Features
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Pantry Dates helps you keep track of food in your pantry and fridge so you know what needs to be used next. Add items with one or more expiration dates, mark items as refrigerated, flag anything that needs attention, and keep a simple history of finished items. The app can automatically suggest a matching icon for each food item using a language model, and you can choose a different icon any time. Use search and filters to find what you need quickly. Swipe to flag or finish items, re-add foods from your finished history, and export your local SQLite database when you want a copy. Pantry Dates stores your data locally on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking.

Screenshots

MealieSwift4 screens
Pantry Dates1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pantry Dates at 5.0 against MealieSwift's 3.6. Pantry Dates also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). MealieSwift's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads and device support 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. MealieSwift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Pantry Dates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pantry Dates holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MealieSwift has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MealieSwift versus Pantry Dates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMealieSwiftPantry Dates
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorthwest Web Pros LLCJustin Bishop

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MealieSwift

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Family$9.99
None

Pantry Dates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MealieSwift free?
MealieSwift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pantry Dates free?
Pantry Dates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MealieSwift or Pantry Dates?
Pantry Dates is rated higher. MealieSwift averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Pantry Dates averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do MealieSwift or Pantry Dates have ads?
Neither MealieSwift nor Pantry Dates shows ads.

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