Comparison

Matbotten vs Meal Planner UK

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

Head to head
About

Matbotten

Features
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Stop asking "what's for dinner?" β€” Matbotten creates your personal weekly meal plan in under a minute. Tell us about your household β€” number of people, allergies, favourite cuisines, budget, and cooking time β€” and get a complete weekly menu with recipes, nutrition data, and a ready-made shopping list. How it works: Fill in your household profile (takes under a minute) Get a tailored weekly menu with recipes made for your family Export the shopping list to Mathem, Bring!, or download as CSV Features: Weekly menus tailored to your household's taste, allergies, and budget Pantry β€” mark what you have at home and we plan smarter Nutrition data from Sweden's national food database with 2,575 verified foods Cooking mode with step-by-step instructions and built-in timers Rate recipes β€” your menus get better every week Personal recipe book with import via text or URL (paid plans) Three plans: Husmanskost (free) β€” 3-day menu, pantry, and shopping list KΓΆksmΓ€stare (19 kr/month) β€” 5-day menu, recipe book, unlimited swaps Gourmet (49 kr/month) β€” 7-day menu, unlimited menus and personalisations Terms of Use: https://matbotten.se/legal/terms | Privacy Policy: https://matbotten.se/legal/privacy

About

Meal Planner UK

Features
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Meal Planner UK is your personal nutrition assistant, helping you plan meals for the week, create shopping lists and discover new recipes β€” all in English! MEAL PLANNING Create personalised meal plans to suit your needs. Choose how many meals you want each day β€” breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks β€” and how many days you want to plan ahead. The app automatically creates a balanced meal plan for you. SHOPPING LISTS Never forget an ingredient again! Meal Planner UK automatically creates a shopping list based on your meal plan. Tick off items as you shop and keep track of everything you need. RECIPE COLLECTION Explore a wide selection of recipes in English, with detailed ingredient lists and nutritional information. Add your own recipes to build your personal collection. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION Check calories, protein, fat and carbohydrates for each meal and your whole day. Keep track of your nutrition with ease. FEATURES: β€’ Automatically generated meal plans β€’ Smart shopping lists β€’ A wide selection of recipes in English β€’ Add and save your own recipes β€’ Detailed nutritional information β€’ A simple, easy-to-use interface Start planning your meals today and eat healthier with Meal Planner UK!

Screenshots

Matbotten4 screens
Meal Planner UK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Meal Planner UK at none against Matbotten's 2. Meal Planner UK also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Matbotten sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Meal Planner UK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Matbotten ships an update every 7 months, Meal Planner UK every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Matbotten versus Meal Planner UK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatbottenMeal Planner UK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size5 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnjobe ABADAM RAFAL CYGAN

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Matbotten

Subscriptions2
  • KΓΆksmΓ€stare$0.991 Month
  • Gourmet$3.991 Month
None

Meal Planner UK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Matbotten free?
Matbotten is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Meal Planner UK free?
Meal Planner UK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Matbotten or Meal Planner UK have ads?
Neither Matbotten nor Meal Planner UK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Matbotten or Meal Planner UK?
Matbotten ships an update every 7 months, and Meal Planner UK every 2 days. Most recently, Matbotten was updated on October 31, 2026 and Meal Planner UK on October 31, 2026.

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