The Plate vs PLATE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Plate
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The Plate is a social food app built on trust and authentic experiences. No more fake stars. Every review is written by a person who has genuinely visited the venue – verified via GPS. Earn points every time you share a recommendation, and redeem them directly in our Point Shop for exclusive treats at the city's best restaurants. Use the app to explore, see where your friends eat, or build your own list of the city's top food.
PLATE
This social app allows users to share photos and details of their meals with friends. Users can categorize meals, tag friends, and create a visual history of their food experiences, fostering connection through shared dining moments.
- Share daily meal photos
- Categorize meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.)
- Tag friends in posts
- Add optional ratings
- Include location details
- Create a visual food history
- Connect with friends through food
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PLATE is a social app for sharing everyday meals with friends. Capture breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, or drinks, add details, and keep a visual history of what you eat. Post a meal photo, choose a meal type, add an optional rating, tag friends, include a location, and share the moment with your circle. PLATE makes food sharing simple, personal, and social. Whether you are sharing a homemade meal, a quick coffee, a restaurant plate, or a favorite snack, PLATE helps you save the moment and connect with people through food. What you can do on PLATE Share Daily Meals Post meal photos and organize them by Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snack, or Drink. Connect With Friends Send and accept friend requests, view friends’ posts, tag friends, and interact with their meals.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PLATE at none against The Plate's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
The Plate ships an update every 4 weeks, PLATE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Plate | PLATE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (14 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 14 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 94 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Reviqo ApS | Aidan Giacobello |
In-app purchases
The Plate
No in-app purchases
PLATE
No in-app purchases
