Culina vs MacroChef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Culina
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Culina: The Ultimate Weekly Meal Plan Creator & Recipe Builder Are you tired of the repetitive "What's for dinner?" stress? Culina is the beautifully designed meal planner app built to simplify your life. In today's fast-paced world, finding time to curate a well-balanced and diverse menu can be a challenge. Culina integrates seamlessly into your lifestyle, taking the hassle out of meal planning so you can focus on what matters. PLAN FAST, EAT BETTER Culina is super easy to use. With our intuitive interface, you can build a complete weekly meal plan in seconds. Simply click a day, add your food, and you're done! Whether you want to explore new cuisines or stick to a healthy eating plan, Culina gives you total control. CORE FEATURES FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY: 1. Smart Meal Plan Creator: Drag-and-drop your way to a perfect week. 2. Personalized Menus: Tailor your plans to fit your goalsβLow-carb, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Keto, and more. 3. Custom Recipe Builder: Import your favorite culinary creations or build new ones from scratch. 4. Automated Grocery List: Culina automatically generates a shopping list based on your menu, minimizing food waste and maximizing your budget. 5. Beautiful Design: A clean, modern interface that makes organizing your kitchen a joy, not a chore. CHOOSE YOUR EFFICIENCY LEVEL β DAILY (Free) The essential foundation for organized eating. 1. Simple weekly menu calendar. 2. Manual shopping list manager. 3. Access to basic recipes. β SAVVY (Best Value) For the consistent planner looking to grow their habits. 1. Everything in Daily, plus: 2. Unlimited recipe organizer storage. 3. Smart Aisle-Sorting for grocery lists. 4. Nutritional tracking & macro breakdowns. β MASTER (Premium) The ultimate time-saving powerhouse for total household management. 1. Everything in Savvy, plus: 2. AI Meal Plan Creator: Automated menus based on your unique preferences. 3. Direct Grocery Delivery: Send lists to Instacart or Walmart. 4. Household Syncing: Share your plan and list with family in real-time. 5. Batch Prep Guides: Step-by-step instructions to cook your whole week in one session. JOIN THE CULINA COMMUNITY Stop wasting time and start enjoying your kitchen again. Whether you are a meal prep pro or just starting your journey, Culina is the menu creator that adapts to your prowess. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Culina offers auto-renewable subscriptions: β Savvy Plan - Billed monthly β Master Plan - Billed monthly Annual plans available (save up to 17%). Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://culina.food/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.culina.food/terms Download Culina now and experience the most efficient way to plan, shop, and eat.
MacroChef
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Meal prep made ridiculously simple. Build your meals or pick the recipes you want for the week. Tell MacroChef how many portions to prepare. We adjust every ingredient quantity so that each meal hits your personal calorie and macro targets β no calculator, no manual conversions, no compromises on the recipes you actually want to cook. β BUILT FOR REAL MEAL PREP β Most nutrition apps make you track what you ate yesterday. MacroChef plans what you'll cook tomorrow. The output is a shopping list and exact ingredient weights, not another diary to fill in. β SMART BUILDER β Auto mode balances proteins, carbs, fats and produce to match your daily targets. Custom mode lets you set the calorie goal yourself. Either way, MacroChef respects your recipes β no swapping chicken for tofu without asking. β CHEF TIPS, NOT A REPORT CARD β Instead of grading your meal A to E, MacroChef coaches you. Missing a food group, low variety, an ingredient pinned too low β each tip comes with a clear action you can take in one tap. β FINE-TUNE WITHOUT MATH β Adjust any ingredient with a tap. Turn on Magnet mode to keep your daily macros aligned automatically as you edit. Switch any cooked ingredient to its raw weight (and back) with a single toggle β the macros stay correct in both directions. β WHAT'S INSIDE β - Auto-balanced and custom meal preps - Barcode scanner for new ingredients (Open Food Facts) - Apple Health sync for weight and height - Auto-generated shopping lists - English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish - Apple Health sync for weight and height - Light and dark mode - Sign in with Apple, Google or email Cook once. Eat well all week. Privacy Policy: https://macro-chef.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MacroChef at every 4 days against Culina's fortnightly. Culina's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Culina sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and MacroChef sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Culina ships an update fortnightly, MacroChef every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Culina | MacroChef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 4 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chandra Singh | Codzilla |
In-app purchases
Culina
- Savvy Monthly$9.991 Month
- Master Monthly$14.991 Month
- Savvy Yearly$99.991 Year
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- Master Yearly$149.001 Year
MacroChef
- Monthly$2.991 Month
- Annually$19.991 Year
- Lifetime$49.99









