# Minimate vs Kitchen Plus

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kitchen Plus at every 3 days against Minimate's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Minimate sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Kitchen Plus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Minimate ships an update every 2 weeks, Kitchen Plus every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Minimate | Kitchen Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-plus/id6798439066/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 45 MB | 123 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kyriakos Giannarakis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896776039) | [Rohit Abhishek](https://appshunter.io/developer/6798439068) |

## What reviewers say

### Minimate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/minimate-smart-pantry/id6771257891)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Essential | $2.99 | per month |
| Serve | $5.99 | per month |
| Chef | $9.99 | per month |


### Kitchen Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-plus/id6798439066)

Manage your kitchen inventory, track food freshness, and discover recipes based on ingredients you already have. This app helps reduce food waste and plan meals efficiently, even logging calories automatically.

**Highlights:** Digital kitchen inventory, Food freshness tracking, Recipe suggestions based on ingredients, Automatic calorie logging, Smart shopping list, Meal planning

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Minimate free?

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

### Is Kitchen Plus free?

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

### Do Minimate or Kitchen Plus have ads?

Neither Minimate nor Kitchen Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Minimate or Kitchen Plus?

Minimate ships an update every 2 weeks, and Kitchen Plus every 3 days. Most recently, Minimate was updated on October 12, 2026 and Kitchen Plus on October 9, 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.*