# PantryMenu vs Solo Meals

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | PantryMenu | Solo Meals |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantrymenu/id6788022060/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-meals/id6794538965/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 38 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JACQUELINE RAE BELLAMY](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788021180) | [Sandra Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794538967) |

## What reviewers say

### PantryMenu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pantrymenu/id6788022060)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PantryMenu Plus Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| PantryMenu Plus Annual | $29.99 | per year |


### Solo Meals

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solo-meals/id6794538965)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Solo Meals Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Solo Meals Pro Annual | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*