# SummitPlate vs Save Thyme

The clearest difference is rating: Save Thyme at 5.0 against SummitPlate's 4.0. SummitPlate's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SummitPlate sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Save Thyme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Save Thyme holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

SummitPlate ships an update every 9 days, Save Thyme every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SummitPlate | Save Thyme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summitplate-meal-planner/id6760955673/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-thyme-meal-planner/id6794951304/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 52 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Justin Goolsby](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880249557) | [David Aames Enterprises LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794951306) |

## What reviewers say

### SummitPlate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summitplate-meal-planner/id6760955673)

Effortlessly plan your weekly dinners and generate an organized grocery list. This app helps you manage meals around your schedule, swap recipes, save favorites, and even offers a cooking mode for meal preparation.

**Highlights:** Weekly dinner planning, Automatic grocery list generation, Recipe swapping, Saved favorite meals, Cooking mode, Schedule replanning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SummitPlate Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| SummitPlate Core | $7.99 | per month |
| SummitPlate Family | $7.99 | per month |
| SummitPlate Core + Dupe | $7.99 | per month |
| SummitPlate Family + Dupe | $19.99 | per month |
| SummitPlate Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| SummitPlate + Restaurant Dupes | $29.99 | per year |
| SummitPlate Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Save Thyme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-thyme-meal-planner/id6794951304)

This app helps you plan weekly meals by finding recipes that share common ingredients. It automatically merges your shopping list, reducing the number of items and your grocery bill. Track your pantry and use up existing ingredients with smart recipe suggestions.

**Highlights:** Weekly meal planning, Ingredient overlap identification, Smart, merged shopping lists, Pantry tracking, Recipe sharing from blogs, Step-by-step recipe directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Unlimited | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Unlimited | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SummitPlate free?

SummitPlate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Save Thyme free?

Save Thyme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SummitPlate or Save Thyme?

Save Thyme is rated higher. SummitPlate averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Save Thyme averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do SummitPlate or Save Thyme have ads?

Neither SummitPlate nor Save Thyme shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SummitPlate or Save Thyme?

SummitPlate ships an update every 9 days, and Save Thyme every 10 days. Most recently, SummitPlate was updated on November 5, 2026 and Save Thyme on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*