Comparison

MyRecipes vs PlateBuilder

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

Head to head
About

MyRecipes

Easily save, organize, and cook recipes from various online sources and trusted brands. Offers personalized recommendations and a clutter-free cooking mode for a simplified culinary experience.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from any website or app
  • Organize recipes into custom collections
  • Access 100,000+ trusted recipes
  • Cook mode with screen stay-awake
  • Personalized recipe recommendations
  • Search and filter recipes
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MyRecipes is the easiest way to save, organize, and cook the recipes you love. Trusted by millions of home cooks with over 75 million recipe saves—and counting. Enjoy the app for free or upgrade to a MyRecipes+ membership for more ways to save and exclusive premium features. - Save recipes from anywhere - Includes 100,000+ trusted recipes - Built for effortless cooking - Stay organized - Get personalized recommendations - Upgrade to MyRecipes+ (no ads, save from Instagram & TikTok, and more!) Spend less time searching and more time enjoying great food. MyRecipes gives you personalized recommendations, collections to keep you organized, and simplifies the cooking experience on any screen. Already have a MyRecipes account? Just sign in to the app and all your saved recipes and custom collections will be there waiting for you. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Stop sending recipe links to yourself and scrolling through your browser history. MyRecipes makes it easy to save recipes from thousands of your favorite food sites for free. Upgrade to a MyRecipes+ membership to save from Instagram and TikTok, too.. Keep everything organized in one place. No more digging through screenshots, bookmarks, or endless saved posts. INCLUDES 100,000+ TRUSTED RECIPES Explore more than 100,000 recipes from the trusted brands you know and love, including Allrecipes, Food & Wine, EatingWell, Southern Living, Serious Eats, Simply Recipes, Spruce Eats, Better Homes & Gardens, Real Simple, and Liquor.com. Every recipe is tested by culinary experts and reviewed by home cooks, so whether you’re trying something new or returning to an old favorite, you can count on great results. From healthy meals and family favorites to baking projects and holiday classics, you'll find recipes for every craving, occasion, and cooking style. BUILT FOR EFFORTLESS COOKING MyRecipes is designed for cooking from your iPhone and iPad. Recipes open in a clean, clutter-free “cook mode” built for step-by-step cooking. - Screen stays awake while you cook - Easily switch between ingredients and directions with a tap - No browser tabs or losing your place halfway through a recipe STAY ORGANIZED Spend less time searching for saved recipes. Create collections to organize your favorites for every cooking moment: - This week’s meal plan - Healthy go-tos - Holiday menus - Kid-approved picks - Recipes to try next Find a Featured Collection from our editors that you love? Turn it into a personal collection with a tap, then customize it to make it your own. With the MyRecipes app, save the recipes you love, organize them your way, and find them instantly when it’s time to cook. GET PERSONALIZED RECOMMENDATIONS The more you save, the more MyRecipes learns what you love to cook. Get personalized recommendations based on your tastes, favorite cuisines, and cooking habits, discover new favorites and unexpected ideas, then save the recipes that inspire you for later. Looking for a quick weeknight dinner? A crowd-pleasing dessert? Planning your holiday menu? Search across your entire recipe collection with ease. Filter by cook time, rating, ingredients, brand, and more to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. UPGRADE TO MYRECIPES+ Get even more with a MyRecipes+ membership. Start with a 7-day FREE trial to unlock: - Ad-free mode - Save recipes from Instagram and TikTok - Even more personalized recommendations - Exclusive updates from our editors - Special members discounts Recipe inspiration is everywhere. MyRecipes brings the best all together in one place. Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PlateBuilder

Simplify meal preparation by transforming basic ingredients into family-approved dishes. This app assists with healthier eating, utilizing existing pantry items, and solving the daily "what's for dinner" dilemma.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based meal planning
  • Family-friendly recipes
  • Pantry inventory management
  • Healthy eating guidance
  • Dinner solution finder
Features
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Dinner doesn’t have to be complicated. PlateBuilder helps you turn simple ingredients into real meals your family will actually eat. Whether you’re trying to eat better, use what you already have, or just figure out what’s for dinner… PlateBuilder makes it easy.

Screenshots

MyRecipes4 screens
PlateBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PlateBuilder at 5.0 against MyRecipes's 4.0. PlateBuilder also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). MyRecipes's advantage is ratings volume (171 vs 7) and chart position (#22 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. MyRecipes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PlateBuilder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PlateBuilder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyRecipes has 171 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of MyRecipes's written reviews are positive against 100% of PlateBuilder's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyRecipes ships an update fortnightly, PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
MyRecipes versus PlateBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyRecipesPlateBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (171 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings171 — better7
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB54 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPeople Inc. GroupPlateBuilder LLC

Customer experience

MyRecipes

All ratings163 ratings
Positive73.6%
Neutral4.9%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive67.9%
Neutral10.7%
Negative21.4%

PlateBuilder

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

MyRecipes

Subscriptions2
  • Plus Monthly7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Plus Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

PlateBuilder

Subscriptions2
  • PlateBuilder Plus7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PlateBuilder Plus7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MyRecipes free?
MyRecipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlateBuilder free?
PlateBuilder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyRecipes or PlateBuilder?
PlateBuilder is rated higher. MyRecipes averages 4.0 out of 5 from 171 ratings, while PlateBuilder averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do MyRecipes or PlateBuilder have ads?
MyRecipes shows ads; PlateBuilder does not.
Which is updated more often, MyRecipes or PlateBuilder?
MyRecipes ships an update fortnightly, and PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. Most recently, MyRecipes was updated on October 21, 2026 and PlateBuilder on October 6, 2026.

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