MenuMagic vs Family Menu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MenuMagic
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Take the stress out of meal planning with MenuMagic, your all-in-one solution for personalized weekly meal plans and smart shopping lists. PERSONALIZED MEAL PLANS IN SECONDS * Create custom weekly menus that fit your lifestyle * Adapt plans to your schedule - quick lunches on workdays, special meals on weekends * Support for all dietary needs: vegan, gluten-free, allergies, and preferences * Flexible plans that can be modified on the fly SMART SHOPPING MADE SIMPLE * Automatic shopping lists generated from your meal plan * Items organized by supermarket aisle for efficient shopping * See exactly which day each ingredient is needed for PERFECT FOR FAMILIES & ROOMMATES * Share meal plans and shopping lists with household members * Real-time synchronization across all devices * See what others are buying in real-time * Split shopping tasks efficiently ENDLESS RECIPE INSPIRATION * Discover new recipes tailored to your preferences * Step-by-step cooking instructions * Seasonal ingredients and nutritious meals HEALTH & NUTRITION FOCUSED * Get insights on your macro nutrients * Seasonal, nutrient-rich ingredients * Support for special diets and restrictions * Promote healthy eating habits
Family Menu
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Family Menu helps you plan the whole week's meals stress-free β and finally answers the question βWhat shall we cook today?β. Add your family (adults and children) and mark, for each dish, who loves it, can eat it or can't eat it. Plan lunch and dinner per day, set who's joining, and get matching suggestions β sorted by what hasn't been on the table for the longest. FEATURES β’ Weekly plan for lunch and dinner β’ Family members with preferences: "loves it", "can eat", "can't eat" β’ Attendance per meal (default: nobody at lunch, everyone at dinner) β’ Smart suggestions: matching who's present and longest since cooked β’ Multiple dishes per meal β’ A colour for each person β’ Optional sync across devices β sign in with an email code, invite the family by QR code β’ Works fully offline; signing in is only needed for sharing PRIVACY No ads, no tracking. Without signing in, your data stays on your device. More at familymenu.hung.ch/privacy. Available in English, German, Spanish, Italian and French.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Family Menu at none against MenuMagic's 2. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. MenuMagic sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Family Menu asks for nothing beyond the download.
MenuMagic ships an update every 3 weeks, Family Menu every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MenuMagic | Family Menu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luca Brozzi | Hung Medien |
In-app purchases
MenuMagic
- Premium 1 Month14 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Premium 1 year14 Days trial$24.991 Year
Family Menu
No in-app purchases









