Comparison

OurMenu vs Meal Hack

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

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About

OurMenu

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OurMenu is an AI-powered meal planner built for busy adults and working parents. It creates smart weekly menus using real recipes from the web—never AI-generated dishes—so you save time, cook better, and reduce food waste without thinking about it. Tired of juggling work, family, and last-minute meal decisions? OurMenu removes the daily “What do we cook?” stress. Instead of scrolling through random recipe sites or defaulting to takeout, you get a complete weekly plan tailored to real-life routines, not idealized diet rules. Tell OurMenu how you prefer to eat and let the AI handle the searching and planning. In just a few taps, it builds a full week of meals from real recipes shared by real people online—home cooks, bloggers, and creators. You get balanced, practical menus without spending hours hunting for ideas. Stop buying groceries you never use. Because the meal plans use real web recipes and reuse common ingredients, you waste less food and save more over time. It’s designed for efficient shopping, not fridge clutter. This isn’t a diet, weight-loss, or fitness app. No calorie tracking, no macros, no restrictions. Just straightforward, everyday meals you can actually cook on a weekday, whether you’re feeding yourself, a partner, or kids. Everything is built for busy schedules. Generate a plan, check what’s coming up, swap anything you don’t like, and keep moving. No spreadsheets, no tabs, no overwhelm—just clear, simple menus ready when you are. Getting started is quick. Create an account, get free credits, and generate an AI-planned weekly menu made entirely from real online recipes before committing to anything. Whether you’re managing your own meals or feeding a full household, OurMenu keeps your kitchen organized, reduces planning stress, and delivers real recipes you can trust—not AI fantasy food. - AI-powered weekly meal plans for busy working adults and families - Uses real recipes shared online by real people (not made‑up AI recipes) - Full weekly menus with breakfast, lunch, and dinner options - Direct access to proper ingredient lists and step‑by‑step instructions on the web - Practical weeknight‑friendly dishes instead of extreme diet recipes - Plans that encourage ingredient reuse to help reduce food waste - Clean, simple interface designed for quick decisions after a long day - Fast onboarding with free credits to try AI-generated plans using web recipes

About

Meal Hack

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Feeding your people shouldn't cost you your evening. Or your budget. Someone in your home answers "what's for dinner?" about a thousand times a year - on a budget, for other people, forever. Meal Hack exists to take that off you. It decides the week, prices it across the shops you already use, and hands you the list. You don't have to set anything up first. THE WEEK, DECIDED A full week of real dinners, built around your diet, your household and what you actually like. Don't fancy something? Swap it, and the plan keeps up. BUILT AROUND THIS WEEK'S SPECIALS Before the plan is written, we look at what's actually on special at your shop that week and build the meals around it - so the saving is in the food you're already going to cook. WHERE TO SHOP, SETTLED Your whole basket is priced across major South African supermarkets before you leave the house - so you know where it's cheaper this week, and by how much. Not the cheapest shelf price. The cheapest real basket, pack sizes and all. REWARDS CLAIMED WITHOUT THINKING ABOUT THEM This week's specials and your store loyalty rewards are counted into the total for you. If there's a rand on the table, it's already in the number you're looking at. A LIST THAT IS ALREADY A BASKET Your list arrives sorted by aisle, with real products at real prices. Ingredients are combined across every recipe, so you buy one bag of tomatoes instead of five - and we tell you what's spare for next week. TONIGHT, HANDLED Every meal comes with a full recipe, timings and portions for your household. Want it lower carb, quicker to cook, or higher in protein? Swap the variant and carry on. DINNER FROM WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE Photograph the fridge or the pantry shelf, or just describe what's in there, and get a real recipe that uses it. WHEN THE NEWS IS BAD, WE SAY SO If something isn't stocked at your shop, or a price is a few days old, we tell you plainly instead of quietly leaving it out. A number you can't check isn't worth having. MADE FOR SOUTH AFRICAN KITCHENS Real prices in rands, from the shops you already use. Ingredients, pack sizes and meals that match how people here actually cook and eat. FREE Meal Hack is free. If eating well shouldn't be a luxury of money, charging you to see what your food costs would be an odd way to prove it. YOUR DATA Your meal history and preferences stay yours. The camera is used only when you choose to photograph ingredients. Not affiliated with or endorsed by any retailer. Prices are sourced from publicly available information, are indicative, and may differ in store. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.meal-hack.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

OurMenu4 screens
Meal Hack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OurMenu at none against Meal Hack's 3. OurMenu also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meal Hack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. OurMenu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
OurMenu versus Meal Hack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOurMenuMeal Hack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndiego Lab Pte. Ltd.Regan van Heerden

In-app purchases

None

OurMenu

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Meal Hack

Subscriptions2
  • Meal Hack Premium Monthly14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Meal Hack Premium Yearly14 Days trial$37.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$116.99

Questions

Is OurMenu free?
OurMenu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Meal Hack free?
Meal Hack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OurMenu or Meal Hack have ads?
Meal Hack shows ads; OurMenu does not.

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