Comparison

SIHACRN vs PlatePlan

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

Head to head
About

SIHACRN

Features
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SIHACRN helps you answer one simple question: should I have another coffee right now? Log each coffee quickly, see your caffeine total, and keep a calmer handle on your daily intake. SIHACRN is built for fast, low-friction tracking: open the app, tap a coffee, and get back to your day. Free core features: - Fast coffee and caffeine logging - Clear daily status and history - iCloud sync across your Apple devices - Settings, support, Privacy Policy, and Terms links always available Optional one-time unlocks: - HealthKit: write caffeine to Apple Health and use health context for more personal guidance where supported - Data Export: export your coffee history as a CSV file - Widgets: use SIHACRN widgets and quick logging controls - Unlock All: unlock all premium features together SIHACRN does not block core logging behind purchases. Premium unlocks are there for people who want deeper integration, export, or faster access from widgets. Simple, focused, and built around better caffeine decisions.

About

PlatePlan

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Download once, own for life! No monthly subscriptions, no advertisements, no data sharing. The whole week's meals, planned in seconds. PlatePlan builds your meal plan for you β€” one to four weeks at a time, for one to six people β€” from a menu of 550 dishes across eleven cuisines, every one photographed and costed. Tap once to generate a plan, swipe any meal to shuffle it, or choose from the picture menu yourself. COOK THE WORLD FROM ONE KITCHEN British classics, Italian trattoria favourites, French bistro dishes, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Japanese, Mexican, Spanish, Greek and Middle Eastern cooking β€” 50 dishes in each cuisine, from quick weeknight dinners to slow Sunday braises, with breakfasts, lunches, starters, desserts and canapΓ©s too. And because some traditions matter: a proper roast dinner is only ever suggested on a Sunday. SAFE FOR YOUR TABLE Tick the allergens your household avoids β€” fish, shellfish, nuts, peanuts, dairy, gluten, egg, soya, sesame β€” and add any dislikes. Excluded ingredients never appear in your plan. Every recipe shows clear allergen flags. KNOW WHAT IT COSTS BEFORE YOU SHOP Every recipe and every shopping basket shows an approximate cost from your local supermarkets, with per-serving and per-head figures. The aggregated shopping list merges your whole plan into one tickable list, grouped by aisle. YOUR KITCHEN, YOUR UNITS Metric, imperial or US cups β€” switch any time and every quantity converts instantly, scaled to your serving count. FEEDING A CROWD? Banquet mode plans a one-off event for 7 to 200 guests: canapΓ©s, starters, mains and desserts, with quantities and costs scaled automatically and a dedicated shopping list. MADE FOR REAL COOKING β€’ Full-screen Cook Mode walks you through each step β€’ Favourites get priority in generated plans β€’ Search by dish or by ingredient β€’ Re-scale any recipe from 1 to 20 servings COMPLETELY PRIVATE No account. No ads. No tracking. No internet connection needed. Your plans, favourites and settings never leave your iPhone β€” the App Store privacy label simply reads "Data Not Collected". Plan the week. Shop once. Cook well. PlatePlan β€” from Stoneridge Design Studios.

Screenshots

SIHACRN4 screens
PlatePlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SIHACRN at Free against PlatePlan's $2.99. SIHACRN also leads on device support (4 vs 1). PlatePlan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On update cadence, ads 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

SIHACRN is free to download; PlatePlan costs $2.99 up front. SIHACRN sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. PlatePlan asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SIHACRN ships an update weekly, PlatePlan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SIHACRN versus PlatePlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSIHACRNPlatePlan
PriceFree β€” better$2.99
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size16 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThomas RichardsonStoneridge Design Solutions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SIHACRN

One-time4
  • Widgets Unlock$2.99
  • Data Export Unlock$2.99
  • HealthKit Unlock$4.99
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  • Unlock All$9.99
None

PlatePlan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SIHACRN free?
SIHACRN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PlatePlan free?
PlatePlan costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SIHACRN or PlatePlan have ads?
Neither SIHACRN nor PlatePlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SIHACRN or PlatePlan?
SIHACRN ships an update weekly, and PlatePlan every 5 days. Most recently, SIHACRN was updated on October 10, 2026 and PlatePlan on October 15, 2026.

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