PlateJoy App Review

(Author Rating)

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8.5/10

Cost

7/10

User
Experience

9/10

Tools &
Features

8/10

Setup

10/10

Basic App Info:

Name of the App: PlateJoy

Cost: Two Plans

Free to download
69.99 for six months
99.99 annually

Availability: Android & Apple (and web)

Who is it best for?

Meal-planning beginners or people who want a little extra guidance with meal prep

App Intro

PlateJoy says they’re “the most customizable meal planner” and are inclusive of everything from whole foods to diabetic meal plans, kid-friendly recipes, or calorie-balanced nutrition to “keep you satisfied all year long.”

PlateJoy has a helpful FAQ page with dozens of articles crafted to help you get to know health and nutrition and to showcase PlateJoy’s software features, including personalization, account management, general user experience, and more.

The App

Features

Customize everything! Including the portion sizes you’d like.

Customize your dietary needs and restrictions.

Tell PlateJoy how long you want to spend cooking your meals.

Get suggested meals – including batch meals.

Likes/Dislikes

Likes

The user interface, user experience, and app functionality all stand out from the competition.
It’s very beginner-friendly.
You can tell he app exactly what you're looking for; down to the portion sizes and ingredients you want to avoid.

Disikes

The pricing structure pushes you to opt for an annual subscription to “save money” as the six-month subscription is only $30 cheaper.
While the monthly cost isn’t bad compared to the services available, a 10-day free trial isn’t always enough to gauge whether it’ll work for you, and making the jump to an annual subscription is significant.

Additional Thoughts

App reviews are generally positive up until a recent update, it seems, where the UI was updated, disrupting functionality in turn. Before that, users praised PlateJoy for being easy to use, easy to implement into their routines, and suitable for all diets and household sizes. Many said it was the only app they could start using consistently after trying a handful of meal prep and meal-planning apps. We agree with these users for the most part based on our trial.

App Ratings, Size, & Category

RATINGS

4.7 / 5
4.3 / 5

SIZE

13.9 MB
7.4 M

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Awards/Accolades:

Featured in CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Shape, Greatist, and The New York Times

The Bottom Line

PlateJoy is at least worth signing up for the 10-day free trial to see how you take to it, and it’s easy to manage your account through the app and on the website. The software is plenty flexible (you can upload your own recipes and ingredients), or it suggests recipes based on your preferences. As mentioned above, it’s a solid meal-planning app for beginners, but veterans may still enjoy it because of its features and UX.

If you’ve wanted to make headway on your health journey (regardless of your goals), the PlateJoy app is a solid place to start.