Comparison

GoToMeals vs Dishly

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

Head to head
About

GoToMeals

Simplify your weekly meal planning with an AI-powered assistant that generates personalized meal plans and grocery lists. Save time, reduce food waste, and cater to your family's preferences and pantry with smart automation.

Highlights
  • AI-powered meal planning
  • Automated grocery list creation
  • Personalized meal suggestions
  • Pantry and schedule integration
  • Food waste reduction
  • Family preference tailoring
Features
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Take the stress out of meal planning with GoToMeals — the AI-powered way to plan weekly meals, create instant grocery lists, and keep your family happy at the dinner table. GoToMeals uses smart automation to help busy households save time and reduce food waste. Just pick your meals (or let the app suggest them), and we’ll generate a plan and grocery list in seconds — tailored to your family’s preferences, pantry, and schedule. GoToMeals is free to download but requires a monthly or yearly subscription (both include a 2 week free trial if you have not previously redeemed a free trial offer). Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation and renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Unused portions of a free trial or subscription period are non-refundable. Terms of Use: https://www.go-to-meals.com/terms.html

About

Dishly

Transform ingredients into meals with recipe suggestions and guided cooking. Track calories and reduce food waste by using what you have on hand. Offers step-by-step instructions for confident cooking.

Highlights
  • Ingredient scanning for recipe ideas
  • Step-by-step guided cooking instructions
  • Calorie tracking and nutrition insights
  • Reduces food waste
  • Recipe generation based on available ingredients
Features
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Dishly helps you turn the ingredients you already have into real meals. Dishly is free to download, but a subscription or free trial is required to access all features. Simply scan your ingredients or meals to instantly receive recipe ideas, guided step-by-step cooking instructions, and calorie tracking insights. Dishly removes decision fatigue by helping you cook with confidence using what’s already in your kitchen. Subscription Required Dishly requires an auto-renewing subscription or free trial to access its features, including recipe generation and nutrition tools. Subscription options and pricing are clearly shown in-app before purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

GoToMeals4 screens
Dishly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dishly at every 3 days against GoToMeals's every 4 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. GoToMeals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month and Dishly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GoToMeals against 5.0 for Dishly. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GoToMeals ships an update every 4 weeks, Dishly every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GoToMeals versus Dishly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoToMealsDishly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (11 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB23 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHE PACIFIC COAST APPLICATION COMPANY LLCYazid Elhdari

Customer experience

GoToMeals

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dishly

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

GoToMeals

Subscriptions2
  • Go To Meals Monthly Subscription$2.001 Month
  • Go To Meals Annual Subscription14 Days trial$20.001 Year
3 purchases

Dishly

Subscriptions3
  • Dishly Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Dishly Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Dishly Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is GoToMeals free?
GoToMeals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dishly free?
Dishly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GoToMeals or Dishly?
GoToMeals and Dishly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 11 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do GoToMeals or Dishly have ads?
Neither GoToMeals nor Dishly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GoToMeals or Dishly?
GoToMeals ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dishly every 3 days. Most recently, GoToMeals was updated on November 5, 2026 and Dishly on November 5, 2026.

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