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Why not just a spreadsheet?
We tried all of these. None understood strict Jain. Here's the honest comparison — 15 rows, four tools, no spin.
| Capability | MealOrbit Purpose-built | Notion Generic template | Excel Spreadsheet | WhatsApp Group chat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jain compliance levels as data | ||||
| Per-recipe substitution table | ||||
| Paryushan / Ayambil / Tithi flags | ||||
| Weekly schedule grid (drag-drop) | ||||
| Frozen plan history (D3 snapshots) | ||||
| Shared real-time kitchen view | ||||
| Auto-scaled by eaters that day | ||||
| Aggregated shopping list, date range | ||||
| CSV / DOCX / PDF export | ||||
| Mixed-unit warnings on lists | ||||
| Roles + per-page permissions | ||||
| Member restrictions (allergy, fast) | ||||
| Audit log on every change | ||||
| Mobile-first chef screen | ||||
| Data hosted in India |
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“We tried all of these. None understood strict Jain.”