Comparison

Saxbys vs Plated

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

Head to head
About

Saxbys

Order your favorite drinks and food ahead of time to skip the line. Earn and redeem points through a flexible rewards program, and easily pay in-store or send digital gift cards. Find nearby locations and their hours.

Highlights
  • Order ahead to skip the line
  • Scan to pay in cafe
  • Flexible rewards program
  • Birthday and referral rewards
  • Digital gift cards
  • Find nearby cafes and hours
Features
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Craving Cold Brew? Maybe some Grilled Cheese? Well, we got you. With features like order ahead to skip the line, scan to pay in cafe for easy payment, and special rewards, this app will be your new favorite. Mobile Order & Pay Skip the line and order ahead. Head to your nearest cafe and pick it up at the mobile pickup station. Extra Credit Points Rewards Our flexible rewards program will allow you to start earning and redeeming points faster. You’ll unlock an array of new surprises along the way and can redeem or keep saving... you get to decide! We also offer rewards for your birthday, refer-a-friend, and first-time sign up. Pay in Cafe In-cafe scan to pay & scan to earn rewards. Don’t have your phone? No worries because we’ll be able to quickly look you up and access all your rewards so you can continue to earn points. Gift Cards Send a digital gift card to a friend! You can also upload physical gift card funds onto the app. Find a Cafe See cafes near you, get directions and see hours before you make your trip.

About

Plated

Easily save recipes from any online source, organize them into custom cookbooks, and generate smart grocery lists. Plan your meals, track nutrition, and share your culinary creations with friends.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from any website or social media
  • Organize recipes into custom cookbooks
  • Generate smart grocery lists
  • Meal planning tools
  • Share cooking creations with friends
  • AI recipe suggestions
Features
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Save any recipe from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, or the web, then plan, shop, cook, and share it with friends. Plated turns the recipes you save into meals you actually make. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Found a recipe on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, or a food blog? Share it to Plated and get the full ingredients and steps, without the clutter. It works even when the recipe is only in the caption or spoken in the video. Every imported recipe credits its original creator. ORGANIZE WITH COOKBOOKS Everything you save lives in one searchable library. Sort recipes into cookbooks like Weeknight Dinners, Meal Prep, or Date Night, and find any of them in seconds. KNOW WHAT'S IN YOUR FOOD See calories, protein, carbs, and fat for your recipes, plus a picture next to every ingredient so you know exactly what to grab. SIMPLE MEAL PLANNING Add any saved recipe to your week. Plan breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snacks, and always know what's on the menu. SMARTER GROCERY LISTS Your meal plan builds your grocery list for you. Sort your list by aisle or by recipe, and add anything else you need, from paper towels to snacks. Share the list with whoever's doing the shopping. SHARE YOUR PLATES Made something great? Plate it. Post a photo of your dish, tag the recipe you used, and see what your friends are cooking. When a friend's dinner looks good, save the recipe right from their post. Build your cooking streak and earn points along the way. AI RECIPE IDEAS Not sure what to make? Get personalized recipe ideas based on your tastes, dietary needs, or what's already in your fridge. PLATED PRO Free accounts can import 5 recipes a week. Plated Pro unlocks unlimited imports, nutrition facts, the AI recipe generator, and printing and exporting recipes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://useplated.com/privacy

Screenshots

Saxbys4 screens
Plated4 screens

Verdict

The call

Saxbys and Plated both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Plated's written reviews are positive against 48% of Saxbys's. Plated also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Saxbys's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 14). On price, rating, ads 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. Plated sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Saxbys asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plated holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Saxbys has 1.8K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Saxbys's written reviews are positive against 100% of Plated's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Saxbys ships an update every 3 months, Plated every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Saxbys versus Plated: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaxbysPlated
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSaxbys CoffeeOak Ridge Labs LLC

Customer experience

Saxbys

All ratings1,621 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative40.0%

Plated

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Saxbys

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Order never reaches the store
  • Frequent errors and loading issues
  • Rewards points not updating properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add tipping option for order ahead
  • Improve rewards program and earning structure
  • Provide access to full menu even when store is closed
  • Implement geo-fencing for Passbook integration

Plated

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Saxbys

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Plated

Subscriptions4
  • Pro - Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Pro - Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Pro - Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
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  • Pro - Yearly1 Month trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Saxbys free?
Saxbys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plated free?
Plated is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Saxbys or Plated?
Plated is rated higher. Saxbys averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Plated averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Saxbys or Plated have ads?
Neither Saxbys nor Plated shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Saxbys or Plated?
Saxbys ships an update every 3 months, and Plated every 3 weeks. Most recently, Saxbys was updated on November 6, 2026 and Plated on November 5, 2026.

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