# Samsung Food vs Plan to Eat

Samsung Food and Plan to Eat both save from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Samsung Food if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Pick Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan.

https://getsaucepan.com/compare/samsung-food-vs-plan-to-eat · checked November 4, 2026 · "not found" means we did not see it on the app's own pages, not that it lacks it.

## At a glance

### Samsung Food
- Price: Free for saving recipes, planning and shared lists. Samsung Food+ is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674)
- Saves from: Any recipe from any website. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674)
- Last App Store update: version 5.56.0, May 11, 2026

### Plan to Eat
- Price: No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing)
- Platforms: iPhone, Android and the web. (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing)
- Sync: One account syncs recipes, planner and shopping list across devices. It is included in the price. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Saves from: Websites from the browser share icon, and photos. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Last App Store update: version 4.1.1, October 15, 2026

## Feature by feature

- Works in ChatGPT: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Works in Claude: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Other AI apps via MCP: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Interactive cards in the chat: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18756427379476-How-to-Save-Recipes-to-Your-Samsung-Food-Recipe-Box); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/recipe-book-app)
- Save from websites: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18756427379476-How-to-Save-Recipes-to-Your-Samsung-Food-Recipe-Box); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/how-do-i-add-recipes-using-the-app)
- Scan cookbook pages and cards: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18756427379476-How-to-Save-Recipes-to-Your-Samsung-Food-Recipe-Box); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-import-recipes-from-photos)
- Meal plan: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/35369657798548-Getting-Started-with-Meal-Planner); Plan to Eat yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Grocery list: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18369342052372-Getting-Started-with-Samsung-Food-Create-and-Manage-Shopping-Lists); Plan to Eat yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Shared with a household: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18689681101716-Sharing-Collaboration-on-Samsung-Food); Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/)
- Send the list to grocery delivery: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042706091-Integrated-Stores); Plan to Eat partly (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-grocery-delivery-beta)
- Pantry: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/30025317487508-Getting-Started-with-Food-List); Plan to Eat no (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/a-digital-pantry-inventory-does-it-really-help)
- Receipt scan: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- What can I make from what I have: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/30251599415956-How-to-Search-for-Recipes-Using-Your-Available-Ingredients); Plan to Eat not found
- Cook mode: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/32709269852052-What-s-Included-in-Your-Samsung-Food-Subscription); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/recipe-book-app)
- Timers: Samsung Food yes (https://www.samsung.com/us/explore/brand/samsung-food/); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/how-to-use-cooking-timers)
- Nutrition: Samsung Food yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674); Plan to Eat yes (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-calculate-nutrition-facts-for-recipes)
- Widgets: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/18756972062100-How-to-Add-Samsung-Food-iOS-Widgets-to-Your-iPhone); Plan to Eat not found
- Live Activities: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Apple Watch: Samsung Food no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674); Plan to Eat no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- Siri and Shortcuts: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat partly (https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-add-items-to-your-shopping-list-with-siri)
- Mac and iPad: Samsung Food yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674); Plan to Eat partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plan-to-eat/id1215348056)
- CarPlay: Samsung Food not found; Plan to Eat not found
- Android: Samsung Food yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.foodient.whisk&hl=en_US&gl=US); Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/tour/frequently-asked-questions/)
- Web app: Samsung Food yes (https://support.samsungfood.com/hc/en-us/articles/35374865737620-Meal-Planner-FAQ); Plan to Eat yes (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/)
- Free plan: Samsung Food yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674); Plan to Eat no (https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing/)

## Where Samsung Food is stronger

- Send the list to grocery delivery: US integrated stores show Walmart, Instacart, Amazon Fresh and Kroger logos (from image alt text). Listing says 23 retailers. Plan to Eat: partly.
- Pantry: Food List tracks items by location (fridge, freezer, pantry) with use-by dates; add by camera. Shopping list and Food List transfers are Food+. No expiry notifications. Plan to Eat: no.
- What can I make from what I have: Manual ingredient filter is free. Searching by Food List ('Use It Up') and Vision AI suggestions are Food+. Plan to Eat: not found.
- Widgets: 3 iOS Home Screen widgets: Next Up, My Meal Plan, My Saved Recipes (iOS only). Plan to Eat: not found.
- Mac and iPad: iPad supported. Mac (M1 or later, macOS 12+) runs the iPad app, which the listing marks 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'. Plan to Eat: partly.
- Free plan: Free; Samsung Food+ $6.99/mo or $59.99/yr (App Store IAP list), 7-day free trial (help center). Plan to Eat: no.

## A third option: Saucepan

Saucepan is our app. It has ChatGPT and Claude connectors, MCP access for other AI apps, interactive cards in the chat, receipt scanning, Live Activities and Siri and Shortcuts actions, which neither Samsung Food nor Plan to Eat shows on its own pages. It launches on November 13, 2026 and has no ratings yet. It is on iPhone for now. Android is coming soon. Free to use; Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

## Questions

### Is Samsung Food or Plan to Eat better?
It depends on what you need. Samsung Food and Plan to Eat both save from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, save recipes from websites, plan meals, build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick Samsung Food if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Pick Plan to Eat if you plan the whole week on a calendar from your own recipe box, and you want the web and Android too. It has no free plan.

### How much do Samsung Food and Plan to Eat cost?
Samsung Food: Free for saving recipes, planning and shared lists. Samsung Food+ is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. Plan to Eat: No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

### Which is free, Samsung Food or Plan to Eat?
Samsung Food: yes. Free; Samsung Food+ $6.99/mo or $59.99/yr (App Store IAP list), 7-day free trial (help center). Plan to Eat: no. No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card. $5.95/mo or $49/yr (plantoeat.com); App Store IAP One-Year Membership $54.99.

### Can Samsung Food or Plan to Eat save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?
Samsung Food: yes. Pinterest and Facebook through the share extension (help center). Samsung.com also says it saves from an Instagram post. TikTok and YouTube not named officially. Plan to Eat: yes. Share extension imports from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Pinterest.

### Do Samsung Food and Plan to Eat work on Android?
Samsung Food: yes. Google Play: com.foodient.whisk. Plan to Eat: yes. App on Google Play; listed on plantoeat.com.

### Do Samsung Food and Plan to Eat run on Mac and iPad?
Samsung Food: yes. iPad supported. Mac (M1 or later, macOS 12+) runs the iPad app, which the listing marks 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'. Plan to Eat: partly. iPad supported; Mac only via iPad app on Apple silicon, 'Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS'.

### Do Samsung Food or Plan to Eat work with ChatGPT or Claude?
We found no ChatGPT or Claude connector from either app on its own pages.

### When were Samsung Food and Plan to Eat last updated?
On the US App Store, Samsung Food is at version 5.56.0 (May 11, 2026) and Plan to Eat at version 4.1.1 (October 15, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.