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rootd vs Plan to Eat
Plan to Eat is the long-running meal planner: pick your meals, and it builds the grocery list. rootd is for the rest of the night too — the chopping you can do ahead, and Tonight, when everyone’s already hungry.
| rootd | Plan to Eat | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $7.99 a month, or $59.99 a year. | $5.95 a month, or $49 a year, as published on their site. |
| Trial | 14 days. No card. Nothing is charged when the trial ends. | 14 days. No card required. |
| What you come for | A week of dinners, one list, prep grouped ahead, and Tonight. | Pick your meals. They handle the grocery list. |
| Prep ahead | Groups chopping, sauces, and other work you can do before the night. | Built around the meal calendar and the list, not a prep-ahead guide. |
| When it’s 5pm | Tonight shows what’s already done and the steps left to cook. | You still open the recipe and figure out what’s left. |
Competitor prices are the public figures recorded in September 2026. They can change. rootd’s purchase screen shows the amount again before you pay.