# MealieSwift vs Pantry Dates

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 chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | MealieSwift | Pantry Dates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealieswift/id6745277962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-dates/id6758566877/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#189** | — |
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Northwest Web Pros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751507572) | [Justin Bishop](https://appshunter.io/developer/1809851001) |

## What reviewers say

### MealieSwift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealieswift/id6745277962)

**Currently charting:** #189 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Family | $9.99 | one-time |


### Pantry Dates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantry-dates/id6758566877)

Manage your food inventory and expiration dates to reduce waste. Automatically suggest icons for items and easily track what needs to be used next. Search, filter, and maintain a history of consumed foods.

**Highlights:** Track expiration dates, Mark items as refrigerated, Flag items needing attention, Automatic icon suggestions, Search and filter inventory, History of finished items, Export local database

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*