Comparison

Larder vs Menulist

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

Head to head
About

Larder

Features
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Plan your week's meals in minutes, get a grocery list built automatically from your plan, and cook from 300+ recipes that work completely offline. Larder is a weekly meal planner, recipe book and grocery list in one calm, simple app. No account, no subscription, no internet required. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER Drop meals onto any day of the week — breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The weekly meal planner shows your whole week at a glance, so you always know what you're cooking tonight. AUTOMATIC GROCERY LIST Plan your meals, then tap once for a grocery list. Larder combines ingredients across every recipe, sorts the shopping list by aisle, and lets you check items off as you shop. 300+ OFFLINE RECIPES A full recipe book with step-by-step instructions, honest cook times and nutrition per serving. Every recipe works offline — browse and cook with no internet at all. HANDS-FREE COOKING MODE Big readable steps, a built-in timer for each stage, and a screen that stays awake while you cook. Tap to move to the next step with the back of a knuckle. MEAL PREP & PANTRY Batch-cook templates for meal prep Sunday, plus a pantry list so you stop buying what you already have. Scale any recipe's servings and every ingredient adjusts. EATING YOUR WAY Filter recipes by vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto, low-carb and dairy-free. Add your own family recipes with photos, and star the ones you cook again and again. MADE FOR REAL KITCHENS • Nutrition per serving — calories, protein, carbs, fat • Budget estimate per meal • Six warm themes plus a proper dark mode for evening cooking • Large, readable text you can follow from across the kitchen • Share a weekly plan or a recipe with anyone PRIVACY FIRST No account. No data collected. No internet needed. Your meal plan, your recipes and your shopping list stay on your device. Whether you're a busy parent planning the week, a meal prepper batching Sunday cooking, or just trying to cook at home more often, Larder makes weekly meal planning something you actually keep up with. Download Larder and plan this week's meals in the next five minutes.

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Menulist

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WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ADD A MEAL IN 1 TAP Pick a meal from your recipe book and all its ingredients are added to your list instantly — with the right quantities. Selecting several meals? The quantities combine intelligently. MEAL PLANNER Organize your meals day by day - lunch and dinner - and the whole week's ingredients land in your list at once. LIST SORTED BY AISLE Your groceries are sorted by your store's aisles. No more backtracking because you forgot the milk. Each aisle shows how many items you still have to grab. ULTRA-FAST ADD Add an item in under 3 seconds: name, aisle, quantity, unit. No account, no ads, no waiting. SMART QUANTITIES Grams, kg, liters, milliliters, pieces, slices… and even tablespoons or teaspoons converted automatically. Perfect for precise recipes. SHOPPING MODE In the store, hide the items you've already ticked off in one tap. Stay focused on what's left to grab. iCLOUD BACKUP Your list and recipes are backed up to iCloud Drive in one tap. Restore them on a new device in seconds. READY-TO-USE RECIPES Start with over 200 ingredients and 5 ready-made meals, organized to match a real supermarket layout. No need to create them by hand — or start from scratch if you prefer. WHO IS IT FOR? • You shop every week and want to go faster • You plan your meals ahead • You're tired of going round in circles in the aisles • You're looking for a simple, fast app with no mandatory account FREE & PREMIUM Menulist is free. The free version lets you manage up to 5 meals. Upgrade to Premium to unlock unlimited recipes. Get started now — your next supermarket trip will be the fastest of your life!

Screenshots

Larder4 screens
Menulist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Menulist at fortnightly against Larder's every 3 months. Larder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Larder ships an update every 3 months, Menulist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Larder versus Menulist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLarderMenulist
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGunawan SantosoDavid Legrand

In-app purchases

None

Larder

No in-app purchases

None

Menulist

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Larder free?
Larder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Menulist free?
Menulist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Larder or Menulist have ads?
Neither Larder nor Menulist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Larder or Menulist?
Larder ships an update every 3 months, and Menulist fortnightly. Most recently, Larder was updated on August 3, 2026 and Menulist on September 11, 2026.

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