Comparison

PantryMenu vs Solo Meals

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

Head to head
About

PantryMenu

Discover recipes using ingredients you already own. This app helps you plan meals, reduce food waste, and create smart shopping lists. Unlock advanced features with an optional subscription.

Highlights
  • Recipe generation from pantry items
  • Ingredient matching with missing item identification
  • Customizable recipe suggestions by cuisine and time
  • Automatic pantry updates to reduce waste
  • Smart, aisle-sorted shopping lists
  • Savings and waste tracking analytics
Features
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PantryMenu turns the ingredients you already have into simple, delicious dinners — no more staring into the fridge wondering what to make. COOK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Add what's in your pantry and fridge, and PantryMenu instantly shows the recipes you can make right now — with a clear match score and exactly what (if anything) you're missing. FRESH IDEAS ON DEMAND Ask for new recipe ideas built from your own ingredients, filtered by cuisine and how much time you have. Save the ones you love. WASTE LESS, SPEND LESS Cooking a recipe updates your pantry automatically, using up what's about to expire first. Watch your money saved and food waste averted add up over time. SMART SHOPPING LISTS Turn any recipe's missing items into an organized, aisle-sorted shopping list in one tap. PANTRYMENU PLUS (optional subscription) Unlock unlimited AI recipe ideas, savings & waste analytics, multiple shopping lists, and your full cook history. - $4.99/month or $29.99/year, with a 7-day free trial - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. The pantry, recipe matching, cooking, and your first shopping list are free forever. Privacy Policy: https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://preview.apppublishing.ai/legal/pantrychef/terms

About

Solo Meals

This app helps you find single-serving recipes based on ingredients you already have. It offers step-by-step cooking guidance and tracks your culinary progress. Enjoy delicious meals for one without waste or extra shopping.

Highlights
  • Ingredient-based recipe suggestions
  • Single-serving meal sizing
  • Step-by-step cooking mode
  • Personalized recipe cookbook
  • Cooking streak tracking
  • Dietary tailoring (Pro)
Features
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Solo Meals turns "what do I even make for just me?" into a decision you'll actually enjoy. Tell it what's already in your kitchen and it finds quick, single-serving meals you can cook tonight — no meal planning, no shopping trip, and no fridge full of leftovers. START WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Tap the ingredients on hand and Solo Meals ranks real recipes by how well they match your kitchen — the ones you can make right now rise to the top. TONIGHT'S PLATE Open the app and get one confident pick for the meal ahead, sized for one, with the prep time and a clear Kitchen Match score. COOK WITHOUT THE MESS Step-by-step cooking mode keeps the recipe in front of you, one step at a time, so you can stay hands-on and relaxed. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Track your cooking streak, the money you've saved versus takeout, and the variety of cuisines you've explored. SAVE THE KEEPERS Rate what you cook and build a personal cookbook of single-serving meals worth making again. SOLO MEALS PRO (optional subscription) Unlock aisle-sorted grocery lists scaled to one, dietary tailoring (keto, diabetic-friendly, heart-healthy, dairy-free, soy-free), hands-free voice that reads steps aloud, and full fridge/freezer/pantry sync. - Monthly or annual, with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers - Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation; auto-renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in Settings Privacy Policy: https://iuq6wsa7mh.accountnotify.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://iuq6wsa7mh.accountnotify.app/terms

Screenshots

PantryMenu4 screens
Solo Meals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Solo Meals at 5.0 against PantryMenu's 4.5. On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. PantryMenu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Solo Meals sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Solo Meals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
PantryMenu versus Solo Meals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPantryMenuSolo Meals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJACQUELINE RAE BELLAMYSandra Thompson

Customer experience

PantryMenu

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Solo Meals

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PantryMenu

Subscriptions2
  • PantryMenu Plus Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • PantryMenu Plus Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Solo Meals

Subscriptions2
  • Solo Meals Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Solo Meals Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is PantryMenu free?
PantryMenu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Solo Meals free?
Solo Meals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PantryMenu or Solo Meals?
Solo Meals is rated higher. PantryMenu averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Solo Meals averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PantryMenu or Solo Meals have ads?
Neither PantryMenu nor Solo Meals shows ads.

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