# DASH Diet & Meal Plan vs Dashing Dish

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dashing Dish at 85% against DASH Diet & Meal Plan's 16%. Dashing Dish also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). DASH Diet & Meal Plan's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DASH Diet & Meal Plan sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Dashing Dish sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Dashing Dish holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 453 and 172 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of DASH Diet & Meal Plan's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dashing Dish's.

DASH Diet & Meal Plan ships an update every 2 months, Dashing Dish every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DASH Diet & Meal Plan | Dashing Dish |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (453 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-diet-and-meal-plan/id676477650/reviews) | **[4.6 (172 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashing-dish/id977480745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **453** | 172 |
| Positive reviews | 16.1% of reviews | **84.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #183 | **#178** |
| Size | 35 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Realized](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434915164) | [Dashing Dish, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/977480744) |

## What reviewers say

### DASH Diet & Meal Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dash-diet-and-meal-plan/id676477650)

**Currently charting:** #183 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps you adopt a heart-friendly diet to improve health and lower blood pressure. It offers hundreds of recipes, personalized meal plans, and guidance for clean eating. Effortlessly plan meals and create grocery lists to support a healthy lifestyle.

**Highlights:** Customizable meal plans, Hundreds of healthy recipes, Automatic grocery lists, Recipe flexibility, Personalized diet counseling, Adjustable serving sizes

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dash Meal Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Dash Meal Plan | $1.99 | per month |
| Dash Meal Plan | $11.99 | per month |
| Dash Diet Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy-to-use interface and navigation
- 🍽️ Variety of delicious and healthy recipes
- 📋 Helpful shopping list generation feature
- ✨ Well-thought-out meal planning
- 🎯 Effective for health improvement goals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model ($9.99-$12/month)
- 🚫 Paywall blocks all app functionality without subscription
- ❌ No genuine free trial despite claims
- 📊 Missing nutritional information for recipes
- 🔧 Lack of customization options for meals

**Reported bugs**

- App cuts off content not optimized for latest iOS
- Shopping list feature not working properly
- Grocery list has buggy issues
- Cannot access features despite paid subscription
- App freezes or crashes on certain screens

**Requested features**

- Detailed nutritional breakdown (calories, macros, sodium, potassium, fiber)
- Food tracker and calorie counter integration
- Ability to customize and swap ingredients in recipes
- Favorites list functionality
- Search function for recipes


### Dashing Dish

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashing-dish/id977480745)

**Currently charting:** #178 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app offers a comprehensive approach to healthy living, providing a vast library of clean eating recipes, workout plans, and customizable meal plans. It also includes a grocery list organizer with retailer integration and access to a supportive community forum.

**Highlights:** Over 1,300 clean eating recipes with dietary filters, Over 200 workout plans with video demonstrations, Pre-made and customizable meal plans, Grocery list organizer with retailer export, Video library for cooking demos and devotionals, Private community forum for support and inspiration

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basics 499 Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| The Basics Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Meal Plan Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Nourish Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| The Basics Yearly - $59 | $58.99 | per year |
| The Basics Yearly | $60.00 | per year |
| Meal Plan Pro Annual $79 | $78.99 | per year |
| Meal Plan Pro Annual | $84.00 | per year |
| Nourish Annual Plan | $84.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DASH Diet & Meal Plan free?

DASH Diet & Meal Plan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dashing Dish free?

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

### Which has better reviews, DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Dashing Dish?

Dashing Dish is rated higher. DASH Diet & Meal Plan averages 4.2 out of 5 from 453 ratings, while Dashing Dish averages 4.6 from 172 ratings.

### Do DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Dashing Dish have ads?

Neither DASH Diet & Meal Plan nor Dashing Dish shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Dashing Dish?

DASH Diet & Meal Plan ships an update every 2 months, and Dashing Dish every 3 weeks. Most recently, DASH Diet & Meal Plan was updated on November 6, 2026 and Dashing Dish on November 6, 2026.

### Which is more popular, DASH Diet & Meal Plan or Dashing Dish?

DASH Diet & Meal Plan currently peaks at #183 in the App Store charts, and Dashing Dish at #178. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*