Live plate gauge
A plate whose rim fills as you eat, over grill flames that heat up the closer you get. Cross break-even and the PAID stamp slams on with plate confetti.
You paid for the buffet. Now eat it back.
Plate Debt turns all-you-can-eat into a game. Enter what you paid, tap every plate as it lands, and watch your plate debt melt over a growing grill fire until the PAID stamp slams down.
STILL OWE
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How it works
From hungry to paid off in five steps
No spreadsheets, no math at the table. Just tap and eat.
Pick your spot
Korean BBQ, sushi, hotpot, a seafood buffet and more. Add the exact restaurant if you like.
Enter what you paid
Price per person, kids, tax and tip. That total is your plate debt.
Tap every plate
Each dish carries a real menu value. Long-press to add several at once or fix a price.
Watch the debt drop
The plate gauge fills and the grill flames grow as you close in on break-even.
Get stamped PAID
Cross break-even and everything after is profit. Then see your recap.
Where it works
Seven kinds of all-you-can-eat
Each one has its own menu of dishes with real values, its own colors, and a table timer when the spot usually has one.
Korean BBQ
Short rib and galbi are the money plates. Rice is a trap.
2 hour table timerBuffet
Start at the carving station. Bread and fried rice are filler.
No time limitSeafood Buffet
Crab legs, oysters and lobster tails beat everything per bite.
No time limitAYCE Hotpot
Lamb and beef slices are the value play. Noodles go last.
2 hour table timerAYCE Sushi
Sashimi over rolls: no rice filling you up. Toro and uni win.
90 minute table timerBrazilian Steakhouse
Ask for picanha by name. The salad bar is where good intentions go.
No time limitBrunch Buffet
Eggs Benedict and smoked salmon carry the value. Waffles last.
No time limit
Features
Built for the all-you-can-eat crowd
Eat with friends
Open a table and share the invite link, QR code or 5-character code. Ready up in the lobby, call your predictions, then race on a live leaderboard.
AI plate scan PREMIUM
Snap your plate and Plate Debt spots what is on it. Review the list, tweak anything that looks off, and add it all in one tap.
Wrapped-style recap
Swipe through your meal: the verdict, calories in Big Macs, protein in eggs, your MVP dish and your pace. Then share a story-sized stats card.
History, stats and badges
Every meal lands as a stamped receipt. Track your lifetime eaten back, win rate and streaks, and collect 12 badges like Speed Eater and Crab Legend.
Live Activity and widgets
Your plate debt and table timer stay on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island while you eat. Home Screen widgets keep your lifetime score in view.
Pricing
Free to eat. Premium to feast.
Everything you need at the table is free. Premium is for the regulars.
Free
$0forever
- Unlimited meals at all 7 kinds of spots
- Group tables, predictions and live leaderboard
- Recap, stats card, history and badges
- Live Activity and widgets
- One free AI scan a day after a short ad
- Bonus recap stats, card styles and table prediction after a short ad
- Includes ads
Premium
$1.99a month
or $11.99 a year, about half off monthly
- No ads, anywhere
- AI plate scans, up to 100 a month
- Advanced stats: value over time, top dishes, records, best day to eat
- Bonus recap stats, card styles and table prediction, no ad needed
Scan packs
Just want a few scans? Packs never expire, and a scan that finds no food is free.
10 scans$0.99
30 scans$1.99
Prices shown in US dollars. Prices may vary by region and are set by the App Store. Subscriptions renew automatically until you cancel in iOS Settings.
FAQ
Questions, answered
How does Plate Debt know what each plate is worth?
Every dish has an estimated menu price for one standard portion, based on typical US a la carte prices and adjusted for your city. When three or more diners report a price at the same restaurant, Plate Debt uses their median.
Know the real price at your spot? Long-press the dish and fix it. Your report helps everyone eating there.
Is the nutrition info medical advice?
No. Calories, protein and sodium are rough estimates for fun, like counting your meal in Big Macs and eggs. They are not for diet tracking or medical decisions.
What happens to my plate photos?
An AI plate scan sends your photo through our server to Google Gemini to identify the food. We keep the list of foods it finds, not the photo. You can turn AI scans off on the Me tab.
The full details are in our Privacy Policy.
Do my friends need the app to join my table?
Yes. Each diner joins from their own iPhone by tapping your invite link, scanning the QR code, or typing the 5-character table code. Everyone enters what they paid, so each person races their own plate debt.
Do I need an account?
Yes, so your tables, history and badges follow you. Sign in with Apple, or create an account with a username, email and password.
How do I delete my account?
Open the Me tab and tap Delete account. Your account and its data are removed right away. If you subscribe to Premium, cancel it in iOS Settings first, because Apple manages billing. Stuck? Email support@platedebt.com and we will delete it for you.
Which iPhones does it work on?
Any iPhone running iOS 17 or later.
What if my phone dies or the app closes mid-meal?
Your meal is saved on your phone as you go. Open Plate Debt again and pick up right where you left off, plates and timer included.
Need a hand?
Restoring purchases, reporting content or anything else: our support page has answers, and a real person reads every email at support@platedebt.com.
Your next buffet owes you.
Download Plate Debt free and start eating it back.