Comparison

PlatedIn vs Chefbox Reserve

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

Head to head
About

PlatedIn

Discover local private chefs and home cooks for personalized in-home dining experiences. Browse profiles, explore menus, and book directly for special occasions or a night off from cooking. Enjoy customized meals prepared fresh in your home.

Highlights
  • Discover local chefs and home cooks
  • Browse chef profiles and menus
  • Book in-home dining experiences
  • Direct in-app communication
  • Platform for chefs to showcase skills
  • User-generated profiles and content
Features
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PlatedIn – Private Chefs, Made Personal PlatedIn connects you with local private chefs and home cooks for personalized, in-home dining experiences. Whether it’s a special occasion, a dinner party, or simply a night off from cooking, PlatedIn makes it easy to find the right chef for your table. Browse chef and home cook profiles, explore menus, view photos, and book directly in the app. From intimate meals to group gatherings, PlatedIn gives you access to talented local cooks who bring fresh, customized meals straight to your home. How It Works • Discover local private chefs and home cooks • View profiles, menus, and past work • Book chefs for in-home dining experiences • Communicate directly within the app • Enjoy meals prepared just for you For Chefs & Home Cooks PlatedIn also provides a platform for chefs and home cooks to showcase their skills, connect with new clients, and grow their business. Create a profile, share your work, and accept bookings from nearby customers. Designed for Everyone • Simple and intuitive interface • Light and Dark Mode support • Secure authentication • User-generated profiles and content • Reporting tools to maintain a safe community Whether you’re hosting, celebrating, or simply craving something special, PlatedIn brings great food and local talent together—right at your table.

About

Chefbox Reserve

Features
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ChefBox is your personal chef, delivered. A premium private chef service offering white-glove weekly delivery of chef-crafted meals personalized to your dietary needs and preferences. Built by a working private chef — not a factory kitchen. Browse curated weekly menus, manage your service, track macros, and communicate directly with your chef. Currently serving Nashville, Scottsdale, Austin, and Miami.

Screenshots

PlatedIn3 screens
Chefbox Reserve3 screens

Verdict

The call

PlatedIn and Chefbox Reserve are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PlatedIn versus Chefbox Reserve: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlatedInChefbox Reserve
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGigMePro LLCSummit Brands INC

In-app purchases

None

PlatedIn

No in-app purchases

None

Chefbox Reserve

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PlatedIn free?
PlatedIn is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chefbox Reserve free?
Chefbox Reserve is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PlatedIn or Chefbox Reserve have ads?
Neither PlatedIn nor Chefbox Reserve shows ads.

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