# Paleo Plate vs The Snack Monkey

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Snack Monkey at none against Paleo Plate's 1. The Snack Monkey also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Paleo Plate's advantage is ratings volume (4.7K vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paleo Plate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Snack Monkey asks for nothing beyond the download.

Paleo Plate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paleo Plate has 4.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Paleo Plate ships an update every 4 months, The Snack Monkey every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paleo Plate | The Snack Monkey |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (4.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paleo-plate/id737369088/reviews)** | [4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-snack-monkey/id1458573211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.7K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 176 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Burleigh Creative](https://appshunter.io/developer/1145169736) | [405 Technology Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203345619) |

## What reviewers say

### Paleo Plate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paleo-plate/id737369088)

Discover over 150 delicious Paleo and gluten-free recipes, categorized for easy browsing. Enjoy visually appealing presentations and step-by-step instructions to recreate caveman-inspired meals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and share your culinary creations.

**Highlights:** Over 150 Paleo recipes, Gluten-free options, Categorized recipe browsing, Visually appealing photos, Step-by-step instructions, Save favorite recipes, Shopping list feature

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paleo Pro | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy recipes
- 👍 Beautifully designed app
- 👍 Vibrant photos
- 👍 Simple ingredients
- 👍 Helpful shopping list feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Missing instructions or crucial steps
- 🐛 Incorrect Paleo information
- 🔒 Recipes locked behind paywall
- 🔒 Most content requires paid upgrade
- 🐛 Recipes not matching Paleo guidelines

**Reported bugs**

- Instructions missing crucial steps
- Paleo food list not accurate
- Recipes containing non-Paleo ingredients
- App crashing on launch
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- Nutrition information for recipes
- Ability to add custom foods to the Paleo food list
- More detailed cooking instructions
- Macro tracking functionality
- Ability to export shopping lists to other apps


### The Snack Monkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-snack-monkey/id1458573211)

This app allows event venues with concessions and entry gates to streamline customer interactions and payments. Customers can browse menus, order, and pay for food or tickets directly from their phones, receiving notifications when their order is ready or their ticket is confirmed for entry.

**Highlights:** Venue menu posting, Mobile ordering, In-app payments, Order status notifications, Digital ticket entry, Concession order management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paleo Plate free?

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

### Is The Snack Monkey free?

The Snack Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paleo Plate or The Snack Monkey?

Paleo Plate is rated higher. Paleo Plate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 4.7K ratings, while The Snack Monkey averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Paleo Plate or The Snack Monkey have ads?

Neither Paleo Plate nor The Snack Monkey shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paleo Plate or The Snack Monkey?

Paleo Plate ships an update every 4 months, and The Snack Monkey every 3 months. Most recently, Paleo Plate was updated on November 6, 2026 and The Snack Monkey on November 3, 2026.

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