# Real Plans vs Elevate Meal Plan

Real Plans and Elevate Meal Plan both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 99% of Elevate Meal Plan's written reviews are positive against 42% of Real Plans's. Elevate Meal Plan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12). Real Plans's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 151) and chart position (#68 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Real Plans sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Elevate Meal Plan asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Real Plans against 4.7 for Elevate Meal Plan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Plans has 2.2K ratings behind it against 151, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of Real Plans's written reviews are positive against 99% of Elevate Meal Plan's.

Real Plans ships an update fortnightly, Elevate Meal Plan every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Real Plans | Elevate Meal Plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-plans-meal-planner/id899058990/reviews) | **[4.7 (151 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-meal-plan/id1509126745/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.2K** | 151 |
| Positive reviews | 42.4% of reviews | **98.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#68** | — |
| Size | 100 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Holistic Squid, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/899058993) | [Elevate Meal Plan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509126744) |

## What reviewers say

### Real Plans

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/real-plans-meal-planner/id899058990)

**Currently charting:** #68 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app helps families plan healthy, home-cooked meals with a vast recipe library. It generates customizable meal plans and shopping lists, reducing food waste and saving money. Supports various dietary goals and integrates with grocery delivery services.

**Highlights:** Over 2000 delicious recipes, Fully customizable meal plans, Automatic shopping list generation, Grocery delivery integration, Full nutritional information, Reduces food waste and saves money

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nom Nom Paleo Recipes | $0.99 | per month |
| AutoImmune Wellness Recipes | $0.99 | per month |
| Well Fed Recipes | $0.99 | per month |
| Whole30 Recipes | $5.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $18.99 | per month |
| Real Plans Monthly | $18.99 | per month |
| Whole30 Monthly Subscription | $24.99 | per month |
| Real Plans+Whole30 Monthly | $24.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Subscription | $41.99 | per 3 months |
| Whole30 Quarterly Subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual Subscription | $78.99 | per year |
| Whole30 Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient meal planning
- 💡 Customizable to dietary needs
- 🚀 Organized shopping lists
- 👍 Helpful customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy app performance
- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Difficult to cancel subscription
- 🔍 Limited recipe variety
- 🔍 Repetitive meal plans

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when updating schedules
- Grocery list items disappearing or duplicating
- Inaccurate nutritional information
- Inability to delete or modify saved meals

**Requested features**

- Ability to adjust portion sizes
- Integration with more recipe sources
- More dietary filter options
- Improved accessibility for disabled users
- Ability to plan meals further in advance


### Elevate Meal Plan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elevate-meal-plan/id1509126745)

This app aims to enhance the dining experience for college students by offering a convenient meal plan. It helps students avoid overpaying for meals, settling for low-quality food, and the stress of unused meal swipes at the end of the semester.

**Highlights:** Improved dining experience, Nationwide student service, Avoid overpaying for meals, No more subpar food, Manage meal swipes effectively

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Real Plans free?

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

### Is Elevate Meal Plan free?

Elevate Meal Plan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Real Plans or Elevate Meal Plan?

Elevate Meal Plan is rated higher. Real Plans averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Elevate Meal Plan averages 4.7 from 151 ratings.

### Do Real Plans or Elevate Meal Plan have ads?

Neither Real Plans nor Elevate Meal Plan shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Real Plans or Elevate Meal Plan?

Real Plans ships an update fortnightly, and Elevate Meal Plan every 11 days. Most recently, Real Plans was updated on October 29, 2026 and Elevate Meal Plan on October 25, 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.*