# Mealify 2.0 vs Sofra

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sofra at none against Mealify 2.0's 3. Sofra also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Mealify 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mealify 2.0 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Sofra asks for nothing beyond the download.

Sofra holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mealify 2.0 has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mealify 2.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, Sofra every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mealify 2.0 | Sofra |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealify-20/id6746368726/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofra-family-meal-planner/id6797710095/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 188 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jackson Dow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1748049151) | [Sameer Rajwade](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797710097) |

## What reviewers say

### Mealify 2.0

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealify-20/id6746368726)

Organize your kitchen, plan meals, and create shopping lists effortlessly. Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have and reduce food waste. Features AI pantry scanning for quick item input.

**Highlights:** AI pantry scan from photo, Automatic pantry management, Recipe discovery and filtering, Instant meal plan generation, Shopping list creation, Missing ingredient detection

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mealify 2.0 Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Mealify 2.0 Premium Limited Time | $8.99 | one-time |
| Mealify 2.0 Premium | $19.99 | one-time |


### Sofra

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sofra-family-meal-planner/id6797710095)

Effortlessly plan weekly meals, track what you cook, and discover new dishes. This app learns your cooking habits to provide personalized meal suggestions and helps manage children's tiffin plans. It offers a shared family experience with gentle reminders and a focus on privacy.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly meal plans, Log any type of meal, Kids' tiffin planning, Cooking pattern insights, Restaurant dish memory, Family sharing and syncing, Gentle meal reminders

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mealify 2.0 free?

Mealify 2.0 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Sofra free?

Sofra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mealify 2.0 or Sofra?

Sofra is rated higher. Mealify 2.0 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Sofra averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Mealify 2.0 or Sofra have ads?

Neither Mealify 2.0 nor Sofra shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mealify 2.0 or Sofra?

Mealify 2.0 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Sofra every 10 days. Most recently, Mealify 2.0 was updated on November 5, 2026 and Sofra on November 6, 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.*