Activate Foods vs THR1VE
All are ready-made meals you heat and eat. Below is how they compare on price, nutrition, menu size, delivery coverage and customer ratings, using each provider's published information.
Short answer: THR1VE scores highest on our criteria. It is the stronger pick for macro tracked low carb and high protein eating.
Side by side
 Activate Foods |  THR1VE | |
|---|---|---|
| Price per meal | $14.00 | $12.95 |
| What that covers | A la carte single meals priced individually, typically $13.00 to $15.50 each; no box sizes or bulk discounts, so $14 reflects a mid-range main meal | 10 meal box on an ongoing weekly subscription, published per meal rate. The 14 meal box, described as the most popular, works out at $12.50 per meal. |
| Intro offer | Not published | Starter Box at $109.95 for 10 meals on a first, one-time order. New customers can also get up to $30 off a first box, tiered $0, $10, $20 and $30 at 10, 14, 18 and 25 meals. |
| Customer rating | Not published | 4.4 / 5 from 214 reviews |
| Product type | Prepared meals | Prepared meals |
| Format | Fresh & Frozen | Fresh |
| Preparation | Heat & Eat | Ready to Eat |
| Menu size | 87+ meals | 75+ meals |
| Calories per meal | 370 to 500 | 320 to 430 |
| Protein per meal | 35g to 48g | 32g to 48g |
| Full macros listed | Yes | Yes |
| One-off orders | Yes | Yes |
| Delivers to | NSW | NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, ACT |
| Order cut-off | Midnight Sunday for Monday delivery | Tuesday 9:00pm AEST for first and one-off orders; ongoing subscriptions bill Monday 9:30am AEST and can be edited or skipped until then |
| Delivery fee | $15 flat rate for orders $75 to $179.99, free for orders $180 and over. Minimum online order $75. | Free shipping on every subscription order. One-time orders pay shipping calculated from the delivery address. $89 minimum food order applies. |
| Our score | 61/100 | 71/100 |
| Visit | Activate Foods | THR1VE |
Prices and delivery details last checked 24 August 2026. Highlighted cells are the strongest value in that row.
Activate Foods
Best for: Coeliac safe, gluten free meals with no subscription in NSW
A good fit for Sydney, Newcastle and Central Coast households who want gluten free, macro labelled meals without locking into a weekly subscription. The single Monday delivery window and $75 minimum make it less convenient for anyone wanting small top up orders.
- Full macros and calories shown on every meal, plus a nutrition panel image
- No contracts or subscriptions: order as often or as rarely as you like
- Entirely gluten free kitchen, which suits coeliac customers
- Mix of fresh and frozen meals, plus family sized dishes and in store pick up at Erina
- Delivery limited to Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast in NSW
- One delivery day only, Monday, with no tracking or delivery notifications
- Minimum online spend of $75 and a $15 delivery fee unless you spend $180 or more
- No automatic repeat orders, so you need to rebuild your order each week
THR1VE
Best for: Macro tracked low carb and high protein eating
Suits people tracking macros who want low carb or high protein meals with the numbers spelled out, and who can take a Saturday chilled delivery. Best value kicks in at 18 meals or more, so it is less appealing if you only want a few meals a week.
- Clear published price ladder: $12.95 per meal at 10, down to $9.95 at 25
- Full macros and a per serve nutrition panel, ingredients and allergens on every meal
- Chilled not frozen, ready in about 2 minutes, with a target of at least 7 days fridge life
- Goal collections for high protein, keto, low carb and under 400 calories, plus free shipping and no lock-in on subscriptions
- Not national: no delivery to TAS or NT, and site pages conflict on whether SA is served
- $89 minimum food order per delivery, so small top-up boxes are not possible
- Single delivery window starting Saturday after a Friday pack, which suits weekend restocking only
- The cheapest $9.95 per meal tier requires a 25 meal subscription
Diets each one caters for
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