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Hey, Basil vs Eat This Much

Compare meal planning approaches and discover which fits your cooking style

Hey, Basil

iMessage AI assistant for moms

The iMessage AI assistant for moms. Morning rundowns, school reminders, meal plans, and everything else on your plate — right where you already are.

Coming soon

Eat This Much

Meal planning app

Eat This Much is an automatic meal planner with calorie and macro tracking.

Free with Premium subscription available

Feature Comparison

Feature
Hey, Basil
Eat This Much

Works in iMessage

No app download needed

AI-powered personalization

Learns your preferences

Grocery delivery integration

Order through your preferred service

Calorie/macro tracking

Detailed nutrition focus

Daily cooking reminders

SMS notifications

Grocery list generation

Automatic shopping lists

Dietary preference support

Filter by diet, allergies

Budget management

Plan within your budget

Recipe swapping

Replace unwanted meals

Prep reminders

Defrost and prep alerts

What Makes Hey, Basil Different

Lives in iMessage

No app to download, no login to remember. Just text Basil like you would a friend.

Proactive Reminders

Get texts when it's time to defrost, prep, or start cooking. Never forget dinner again.

Smart Grocery Delivery

One tap to send your grocery list to your preferred delivery service. Skip the store entirely.

Built for Moms

Designed around the mental load that disproportionately falls on moms — and built to lift as much of it as possible.

Why choose Hey, Basil over Eat This Much?

Eat This Much is great for fitness-focused users who need detailed macro tracking. Hey, Basil is built for busy people who want simplicity—meal planning through a quick text conversation.

  • Zero-friction texting interface
  • Integrated grocery delivery
  • Proactive cooking reminders
  • No complex calorie counting—just good meals

Basil is coming soon

The iMessage AI assistant for moms is rolling out to new families. Sign up to be among the first.

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