Looking for a WeChef alternative?
PlanPlate gives you everything WeChef offers, plus 7 additional features, including Thermomix conversion and smart prep planning.
In short TL;DR
PlanPlate offers 7 more features than WeChef, including 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), automatic Thermomix conversion, and smart prep planning that organizes your cooking week. WeChef's biggest gap: aggressive paywall (4 recipe limit). Bottom line: PlanPlate is the better choice for most home cooks. Stick with WeChef only if this describes you: French-speaking users.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature comparison between WeChef and PlanPlate
PlanPlate
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Common WeChef frustrations
- Aggressive paywall (4 recipe limit)
- No Thermomix support
- French only
- Minimal social media presence
What WeChef users are saying
“you literally can't do anything because you reached your free limit”
— App Store Review
“you have to pay for the actual cool feature I downloaded it for”
— App Store Review
When WeChef is the better pick
WeChef is worth considering if this describes you: French-speaking users, or users who want mood-based recipe suggestions. PlanPlate earns its keep when your recipes live in TikTok, Instagram, and your camera roll, and you want to actually cook them, with Thermomix conversion that no other app on this list offers.
Choose PlanPlate if you…
- Home cooks who save recipes from social media
- Thermomix owners wanting to convert any recipe
- Meal preppers who batch cook on weekends
- European users (4 languages supported)
Choose WeChef if you…
- French-speaking users
- Users who want mood-based recipe suggestions
Switching from WeChef?
Unfortunately, WeChef doesn't offer recipe export (unknown). You can manually copy recipes or start fresh with PlanPlate's 7-day free trial, which gives you plenty of time to rebuild your collection.
PlanPlate lets you export your library as CSV or PDF anytime, and share any recipe via text message.
Pricing comparison
PlanPlate
Recommendedor EUR4.99/month
Free tier: 5 imports/month
7-day free trial with full access
- Unlimited imports during trial
- All 8 import sources
- Thermomix conversion included
WeChef
or EUR4.99/month
Free tier: 4 recipes
3-day free trial
Aggressive paywall after 4 recipes
- Doesn't include: YouTube Import
- Doesn't include: Dish Photo Import
- Doesn't include: Thermomix Conversion
Built by Matthias
Built by a single dad of three who wanted a better way to organize family meals. I built PlanPlate because I was frustrated with the limitations of other recipe apps. If you're looking for an alternative to WeChef, I'd love for you to give it a try.
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What is the best WeChef alternative?
PlanPlate is a great WeChef alternative with 7 additional features including Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning, and 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, websites, photos, and text).
Why switch from WeChef to PlanPlate?
Users switch from WeChef because PlanPlate offers unique features like automatic Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning that organizes your cooking schedule, and the ability to import recipes from 8 different sources including TikTok and Instagram.
Is PlanPlate free?
PlanPlate offers a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, you can subscribe for EUR39.99/year or EUR4.99/month.
Make the switch tonight
Start your 7-day free trial today, with full access to every feature, including Thermomix conversion.
Download on the App StoreFree to start. 7-day Premium trial included.
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