Cutting Board vs Virtual
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cutting Board
Organize your recipes, track ingredients, and create smart shopping lists. Discover meals based on what you already have, simplifying meal planning and reducing food waste.
- Save favorite recipes
- Manage ingredients on hand
- Plan grocery lists
- Discover recipes from existing ingredients
- Meal planning simplification
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Save your favorite recipes, manage ingredients you have on hand, plan your grocery list, and discover what you can cook with what’s already in your kitchen. Simple, organized, and ready to help you make meals without the guesswork.
Virtual
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VirtualFridge helps you keep track of the food you already have, see what needs using soon, and turn expiring ingredients into simple meal ideas. Add items to your fridge, freezer, or pantry, track expiry dates, and quickly see what is fresh, due soon, or expired. Use it for everyday groceries, leftovers, pantry staples, freezer items, and ingredients you want to use before they expire.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Virtual at Free against Cutting Board's $5.99. Cutting Board's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On ads, 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
Virtual is free to download; Cutting Board costs $5.99 up front. Virtual sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Cutting Board asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cutting Board ships an update every 5 days, Virtual fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cutting Board | Virtual |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dustin Olsen | Thomas Richardson |
In-app purchases
Cutting Board
No in-app purchases
Virtual
- Premium Monthly$1.991 Month
- Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
- Bring Your Own OpenAI KeyFree
