Comparison

Six Sisters vs PlateBuilder

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

Head to head
About

Six Sisters

This app simplifies meal planning with curated weekly plans, smart grocery lists, and thousands of recipes. It helps busy families decide on dinners, organize shopping, and discover new dishes.

Highlights
  • Done-for-you weekly meal plans
  • Smart, categorized grocery lists
  • Thousands of family-tested recipes
  • Customizable meal plans
  • Adjustable serving sizes
  • Nutrition information
Features
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Dinner is decided. Six Sisters' Meal Planner takes the stress out of weeknight meals with a done-for-you weekly meal plan, smart shopping lists, and thousands of tried-and-true recipes from Six Sisters Stuff — all available right from your phone. Plan Your Week in Seconds Stop asking "what's for dinner?" A curated 7-day meal plan is built for you each week, straight from Six Sisters' Stuff. Browse the plan, swap any meal you don't love, and your grocery list updates automatically. Prefer your own picks? Browse by category, ask the assistant, or search thousands of recipes and add anything you want. A Grocery List That Actually Works Your shopping list is generated straight from your meal plan — no copying, no calculating. Ingredients from all your meals are combined and organized by category (Produce, Dairy, Meat, Pantry, and more) so you move through the store once. Check items off as you go or send your list instantly to Instacart or Walmart for easy checkout. Thousands of Recipes, Always With You Browse and search the full Six Sisters' Stuff recipe library — one of the most beloved family recipe collections on the internet. Every recipe includes step-by-step instructions, a full ingredient list, nutrition info, adjustable serving sizes, ratings, and reviews from real home cooks. Built for Busy Families - Done-for-you weekly meal plan, refreshed every week - Swap any meal or build your own custom plan - Smart ingredient aggregation — no duplicate items - Adjustable servings that scale ingredients automatically - Nutrition info for every meal - Save your favorites for quick access anytime - Create or import your own recipes — add your recipes to your plan 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

Six Sisters4 screens
PlateBuilder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Six Sisters at 63 against PlateBuilder's 7. On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Six Sisters sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Six Sisters against 5.0 for PlateBuilder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Six Sisters has 63 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Six Sisters ships an update every 11 days, PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Six Sisters versus PlateBuilder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSix SistersPlateBuilder
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (63 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSix Sisters MenuMaker LLCPlateBuilder LLC

Customer experience

Six Sisters

All ratings63 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PlateBuilder

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

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Six Sisters

Subscriptions5
  • Freezer Meals$2.991 Month
  • Basic Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Plus Monthly$12.991 Month
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  • Basic Yearly$78.001 Year
  • Plus Yearly$119.991 Year
2 purchases

PlateBuilder

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

Questions

Is Six Sisters free?
Six Sisters 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, Six Sisters or PlateBuilder?
PlateBuilder is rated higher. Six Sisters averages 5.0 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while PlateBuilder averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Six Sisters or PlateBuilder have ads?
Neither Six Sisters nor PlateBuilder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Six Sisters or PlateBuilder?
Six Sisters ships an update every 11 days, and PlateBuilder every 2 weeks. Most recently, Six Sisters was updated on October 25, 2026 and PlateBuilder on October 6, 2026.

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