# Mes menus vs Simple Meal

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Meal at weekly against Mes menus's every 3 weeks. Mes menus's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mes menus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Simple Meal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mes menus ships an update every 3 weeks, Simple Meal weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mes menus | Simple Meal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes-menus/id926109043/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **14** | — |
| Positive reviews | 67.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 22 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sebastien DEBERDT](https://appshunter.io/developer/421644634) | [jon richardson-williams](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620058807) |

## What reviewers say

### Mes menus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes-menus/id926109043)

Plan your weekly meals and eliminate the daily "what's for dinner?" question. Create your own menus, generate shopping lists, and receive meal preparation alerts. Share your plans with others and access them across all your devices.

**Highlights:** Weekly meal planning, Customizable menus, Automatic shopping list generation, Meal preparation alerts, Menu sharing (PDF), Cross-device syncing, Home screen widget

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (discount) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack - Lifetime | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack + Tip - Lifetime | $2.99 | one-time |


### Simple Meal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-meal/id6746522845)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mes menus free?

Mes menus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Simple Meal free?

Simple Meal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Mes menus or Simple Meal have ads?

Neither Mes menus nor Simple Meal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mes menus or Simple Meal?

Mes menus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Simple Meal weekly. Most recently, Mes menus was updated on October 17, 2026 and Simple Meal on October 7, 2026.

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