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Meal planning for families in Switzerland
Fewer arguments at the table. More new favourite meals.
Plätzli plans lunch and dinner for the whole week. Every child gives a thumbs up or down after each meal – and parents instantly see what goes down well.
8–15tries
That is how often children need to taste a new food before they like it, according to nutrition research. Plätzli turns every one of those tries into a small win instead of a battle.
Source: Wardle et al., European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2003)
Everything the family table needs
Simple enough for every evening. Thoughtful enough for every week.
Lunch & dinner
Both main meals in one plan – including days when the kids come home at noon.
Thumbs feedback
One tap per child and meal. A “rather not” is neutral, never a failure.
Plate check
Every recipe shows how close it is to the Swiss food plate – with one concrete tip.
Nutrition for kids
Energy, protein, carbs, fat and fibre per child-sized portion.
Table talk
A short story for every dish that sparks curiosity – instead of “eat it now”.
Educational, never preachy
Every recipe explains itself
Tap a dish name to open the recipe: ingredients, steps, nutrition per child portion and the plate check based on the Swiss food plate – half vegetables, a quarter starch, a quarter protein.
- See at a glance what the plate is missing
- Vitamins and minerals explained for kids
- A fun fact to talk about at the table
Specials, used automatically
Plätzli knows this week’s Migros, Coop and Denner specials
The week plan automatically favours ingredients that are discounted right now – no flyers to wade through. The shopping list shows you exactly where and how much you save.
- Migros
- Coop
- Denner
Example: following the same kind of week plan Plätzli builds for every family, a household of four saved CHF 16.09 on current Migros specials last week.
Calculator
What could you save?
A rough estimate, not a promise – but a useful starting point.
Estimated savings per year
CHF 625 – 1170
Estimate based on 8–15% savings from using specials and better planning. No guarantee.
How it works
- 1
Plan the week
Pick lunch and dinner for the week – Plätzli suggests balanced dishes.
- 2
Eat together
Kids taste, talk and give their thumbs feedback after the meal.
- 3
The plan gets better
What works comes back. What doesn’t yet gets another try later.
Pricing
The right plan for every family
Pay yearly, save more – cancel anytime.
FREE
CHF 0forever
- Week plan for lunch & dinner
- Shopping list
- 2 kid profiles
- Feedback link for the kids
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FAMILIE
CHF 59per year
equivalent to CHF 4.92 / month · or CHF 5.90 / month
- Everything in FREE
- Specials & savings tracker
- Budget mode with a weekly target
- Pantry mode: use what you have
- Unlimited profiles
- Deeper seasonal & local matching
- Offline use (PWA)
- Weekly report
Kids never pay.
Pay with TWINT or card – coming soon.
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Frequently asked questions
What is Plätzli?
Plätzli is a meal planning app for families. Parents plan lunch and dinner for the week, and every child gives a thumbs up or down after each meal – so parents see at a glance what goes down well.
Does Plätzli pressure children?
No. There are no punishments, no red crosses and no need to clear the plate. A “rather not” is perfectly fine.
Where do the nutrition guidelines come from?
The plate check is based on the Swiss food plate by the Swiss Society for Nutrition (SGE). Values are guidelines per child portion and do not replace individual advice.
Which languages does Plätzli support?
Plätzli is available in German, French, Italian and English.
Ready for calmer mealtimes?
Set up your family and get your first week plan in a few minutes.
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