Comparison

Simple Meal vs PlanIt

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

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About

Simple Meal

Features
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Simple Meal – Simple Meal Planning & Smart Shopping Plan meals in minutes, shop smarter, and stay organized with ease. Simple Meal is the easiest way to plan your weekly main meals and generate organized shopping lists β€” all in one beautifully simple app. Designed for everyday use, it helps you stay on top of what’s for dinner, reduce food waste, and streamline grocery shopping. Smart Shopping List Your meal plan automatically generates a grocery list: β€’ Combines ingredients from multiple meals β€’ Manually add items and increase items β€’ Lets you mark items off as you shop You can also add anything manually β€” from pet food to paper towels β€” so everything’s in one place. Build Your Own Meal Library Save your favorite meals for reuse: β€’ Add a name, image, and description β€’ Include ingredients with quantities β€’ Edit, remove, or duplicate anytime Great for weekly staples, family favorites, or meal prep ideas. Why Simple Meal? β€’ Simple & intuitive interface β€’ Weekly planner with customizable duration β€’ Focused on main meals and practical planning β€’ Smart, emoji-enhanced shopping lists β€’ Powerful search & quick item add β€’ Works in light or dark mode Simple Meal was built for busy individuals and families who want clarity, not clutter. It’s the perfect tool to help you plan main meals with ease and shop with confidence. Download Simple Meal today and simplify your meal planning routine. PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Unlock premium features with flexible subscription options: β€’ Weekly Plan - Β£0.79/week - Perfect for trying premium features β€’ Monthly Plan - Β£2.49/month - Most popular flexible option β€’ Annual Plan - Β£19.99/year - Best value, save over 60%! Premium Features: Plan meals up to 30 days ahead (vs 7 days free) Add up to 5 meals per day (vs 1 meal free) Share meal plans with family and friends Export shopping lists Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iOS Settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

About

PlanIt

Features
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PlanIt: Meal Planner Plan your meals, organise your week, and build your shopping list β€” all in one place, entirely on your device. No account needed. No internet required. Your data never leaves your phone. Plan your week your way Map out breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks across the week with a clean weekly planner. Navigate between weeks, copy a day or an entire week in one tap, and get a visual snapshot of your meal variety at a glance. Build your meal library Create and save your favourite meals with photos, prep times, and custom meal types. Filter by type, search instantly, sort by most cooked, and mark your go-to meals as favourites. Your entire collection, always at your fingertips. Step-by-step cooking mode Add recipes with ingredients and instructions, then launch cooking mode for a full-screen, step-by-step experience complete with auto-detected timers and an ingredient panel so you never lose your place. Smart shopping lists Generate a shopping list straight from your weekly meal plan. Ingredients are scaled by servings, grouped by category, and ready to take to the shops. Add extras manually, check items off as you go, and share the list with anyone. Private by design Everything is stored privately on your device. There are no accounts, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Back up your data as a file and restore it any time. You are always in control.

Screenshots

Simple Meal4 screens
PlanIt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlanIt at none against Simple Meal's 3. PlanIt also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, ads 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. Simple Meal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. PlanIt asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Simple Meal versus PlanIt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple MealPlanIt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeeklyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size8 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjon richardson-williamsAshley Readman-Thorley

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Simple Meal

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Annual$19.991 Year
None

PlanIt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Simple Meal free?
Simple Meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlanIt free?
PlanIt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Simple Meal or PlanIt have ads?
Neither Simple Meal nor PlanIt shows ads.

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