# GiftAMeal vs Jar Keeper

The clearest difference is price: GiftAMeal at Free against Jar Keeper's $2.99. GiftAMeal also leads on ratings volume (198 vs 1). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

GiftAMeal is free to download; Jar Keeper costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for GiftAMeal against 5.0 for Jar Keeper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GiftAMeal has 198 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | GiftAMeal | Jar Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.9 (198 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftameal/id975137047/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jar-keeper/id6757172569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **198** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FoodShare, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/975137046) | [MATTHEW MURPHY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865056460) |

## What reviewers say

### GiftAMeal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/giftameal/id975137047)

Help combat hunger by taking photos at participating restaurants. Each photo taken contributes to providing a meal for someone in need in your community. Share your photos on social media to amplify your impact and support local food banks.

**Highlights:** Donate meals by taking photos, Support local food banks, Participating restaurant network, Share photos on social media, Track meal donations

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💖 Makes a difference
- 💡 Innovative idea
- 🤝 Supports local community
- 🆓 Free to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 📉 Few participating restaurants
- 📱 Crashes frequently
- 🤔 Seems like a fad
- 🚫 No restaurants near me

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- GPS keeps timing out
- Camera not going to the camera
- Notifications not working
- Subpar app design

**Requested features**

- Add Facebook option to invite restaurants
- More restaurants need to participate


### Jar Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jar-keeper/id6757172569)

Organize your home-canned goods with this inventory tracker. Log details like canning date, quantity, and shelf life for easy retrieval. Generate QR code labels to quickly access batch information by scanning jars.

**Highlights:** Track home canning inventory, Log batch details (date, method, quantity), Generate QR code labels, Organize by category, Local data storage, Export/import data

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GiftAMeal free?

GiftAMeal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jar Keeper free?

Jar Keeper costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, GiftAMeal or Jar Keeper?

Jar Keeper is rated higher. GiftAMeal averages 4.9 out of 5 from 198 ratings, while Jar Keeper averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do GiftAMeal or Jar Keeper have ads?

Neither GiftAMeal nor Jar Keeper shows ads.

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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.*