Comparison

Real Plans vs Lectin Light

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

Head to head
About

Real Plans

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
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Real Plans is a meal planning app that helps you and your family consistently enjoy healthy, home-cooked food. Our award-winning meal planner is brimming with delicious recipes and is easily personalized for your unique tastes and lifestyle. We make it super simple to create a plan in minutes and shop efficiently (in the grocery store or order from home). Whether your goals are to rock a Whole30, lose weight with low carb, stick with a special gut-healing diet, navigate food restrictions, feed picky eaters, or just eat better overall, Real Plans sets you up for success. REAL PLANS APP FEATURES YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE: OVER 2000 DELICIOUS RECIPES Let us inspire you with dishes that are easy-to-cook favorites, tested by our own families. FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE TO HOW YOU WANT TO EAT No matter your diet or lifestyle, we have simple but powerful filters (down to the ingredient) so you don’t waste your time sifting through recipes that aren’t right for you. You can choose all your own meals or have us do it for you. You can adjust portion size for leftovers, guests, or family size too. SUPER FAST SHOPPING LIST & EASY GROCERY DELIVERY When you build a new meal plan, a grocery list of all the ingredients you’ll need for the week is automatically created, and you can add extra things (like snacks or paper towels too!). Then simply grab your iPhone, check off what you already have, and efficiently zoom through the store - OR order your ingredients online via Amazon or Instacart and have your groceries appear at your door. FULL NUTRITIONAL INFO FOR EVERY RECIPE Got food goals? Every Real Plans recipe lists comprehensive nutritional information based on the USDA database so you can easily see what you’re eating whether you’re counting macros, calories, or just curious about what’s in your meal. SAVE MONEY WITH MINIMAL FOOD WASTE We’ve all been there. Brought home a bunch of beautiful produce with grand aspirations, only to open the fridge a week later to spoiled fruit and wilted veggies. With Real Plans, you can say goodbye to excess wasted food. Our planner helps you plan and shop for only what you need to whip up delicious meals. You eat better and reduce wasted food, all the while saving you hundreds of dollars per year. For terms of use, visit https://realplans.com/terms-of-use/ For privacy policy, visit https://realplans.com/privacy-policy/

About

Lectin Light

Simplify your grocery shopping and make healthier food choices with this app. Browse nearly 300 foods, save favorites, and get direct links to purchase items online. It guides your in-store selections, making healthy eating effortless.

Highlights
  • Quick food and ingredient searches
  • Detailed information on nearly 300 foods
  • Save favorite foods
  • Create and manage shopping lists
  • Links for online food purchases
  • In-store shopping guidance
Features
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Lectin Light is your personal companion for healthy shopping. Lectin Light is designed to simplify your shopping experience. With Lectin Light, choosing and purchasing healthy food options has never been easier. Navigate with Ease: Our Home screen allows for quick searches of specific foods or ingredients. You can also select a food category such as "Fruits" to view various options. Make healthy choices with just a few taps! Food Details at Your Fingertips: Select a food to view its details. With nearly 300 foods to choose from, Lectin Light provides comprehensive information to help you make informed choices for your health. Personalize Your Experience: Lectin Light allows you to save foods as Favorites, making it faster and easier to add foods to your Shopping List. Links are provided to complete your purchase online, offering a seamless shopping experience. Your In-Store Shopping Companion: Use Lectin Light while shopping in a grocery store to guide your selections. Simply tap the shopping cart icon to remove food items from the list as each item goes into your shopping cart. Lectin Light ensures your grocery shopping is a breeze! Lectin Light is more than just an app, it's a lifestyle. It's scientifically proven (or at least rumored) to make your shopping life simpler, more pleasant, and more productive. We hope you'll give Lectin Light a try. If you encounter any issues or need assistance, please contact our support team. We're always ready to help you make the most of your Lectin Light experience. Join the Lectin Light community today and embark on a journey towards a healthier lifestyle.

Screenshots

Real Plans4 screens
Lectin Light4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lectin Light at none against Real Plans's 10. Lectin Light also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (67% vs 42%). Real Plans's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 4) and chart position (#85 vs unranked). On price, 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. Real Plans sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Lectin Light asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lectin Light holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Real Plans has 2.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of Real Plans's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lectin Light's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Plans ships an update fortnightly, Lectin Light every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Real Plans versus Lectin Light: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal PlansLectin Light
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (2.2K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.2K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#85 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB35 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHolistic Squid, LLCSteve Sutherland

Customer experience

Real Plans

All ratings2,174 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral8.7%
Negative49.2%

Lectin Light

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Real Plans

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Lectin Light

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Real Plans

Subscriptions10
  • Nom Nom Paleo Recipes$0.991 Month
  • AutoImmune Wellness Recipes$0.991 Month
  • Well Fed Recipes$0.991 Month
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  • Whole30 Recipes$5.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$18.991 Month
  • Real Plans Monthly$18.991 Month
  • Whole30 Monthly Subscription$24.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription$41.993 Months
  • Annual Subscription$78.991 Year
  • Whole30 Annual Subscription$99.991 Year
None

Lectin Light

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Real Plans free?
Real Plans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lectin Light free?
Lectin Light is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Real Plans or Lectin Light?
Lectin Light is rated higher. Real Plans averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.2K ratings, while Lectin Light averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Real Plans or Lectin Light have ads?
Neither Real Plans nor Lectin Light shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Plans or Lectin Light?
Real Plans ships an update fortnightly, and Lectin Light every 5 days. Most recently, Real Plans was updated on November 6, 2026 and Lectin Light on November 3, 2026.

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