Paprika 4 and Tide Graph Pro Went Free: What the Subscriptions Cost
Two well-reviewed iPhone apps switched from paid to free on November 6, 2026: Paprika Recipe Manager 4 (previously $4.99) and Tide Graph Pro (previously $5.99). Both are still free on the US App Store as of November 9, 2026. But "free" here means free to download, and both apps sell a premium subscription inside, so this post breaks down what you actually get without paying and what the upgrade costs.
Neither is a limited-time promotion Apple has announced; the price change is simply visible in the store data. The publishers have not said how long it will last, so we can't tell you whether it is a promotion or a switch to a new pricing model.
At a glance
| Paprika Recipe Manager 4 | Tide Graph Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | ||
| Developer | Hindsight Labs LLC | Brainware LLC |
| Category | Food & Drink | Navigation |
| Rating | 4.9 (54,278 ratings) | 4.8 (3,658 ratings) |
| Premium upgrade | $14.99/year, 7-day free trial | $1.99/month or $9.99/year, 7-day trial on yearly |
Paprika Recipe Manager 4
Paprika is a recipe manager: you save recipes from websites, organize them, build grocery lists and plan meals. It has a 4.9 average rating across 54,278 ratings, an unusually high score for that many reviews.
The price history shows the app was a paid app for years. In our data it sat at $4.99 apart from two stretches at $2.99, starting in November 2023 and again in November 2025, before going free on November 6, 2026. A November discount is a pattern for this app, but free is new.
What the subscription costs
The App Store lists two subscription products for Paprika 4 Premium in the US: $14.99 per year, and a discounted version at $9.99 per year. Both include a 7-day free trial. We could not tell from the listing exactly which features sit behind Premium, and the developer's product page is the place to confirm that. What we can say is that the app's own listing now labels in-app purchases as present.
Our verdict: if you cook from saved recipes, download it now, since you can try it at no cost. But do not enter a trial without reading what it converts to. A $14.99 annual charge is three times what the app cost as a one-time purchase last month. If you want to avoid ongoing charges, set a calendar reminder for day 6 of the trial.
Manage your recipes, create grocery lists, and plan meals with this intuitive app. Download recipes from websites, scan cookbooks, or enter your own. Features include hands-free cooking mode, unit conversion, and pantry tracking.
For alternatives, see our recipe manager topic page and the meal planner topic page.
Tide Graph Pro
Tide Graph Pro gives tide and water-current predictions for US stations. Its store listing says it uses NOAA formulas and includes tide graphs, notifications and Apple Watch integration, and it supports iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch. It has a 4.8 rating from 3,658 ratings.
Its history is simpler: $2.99 when we first tracked it in February 2023, $5.99 from September 2023, and free since November 6, 2026. It is also one of the apps AppsHunter has featured among its editor-picked deals this week.
What the subscription costs
Tide Graph Pro lists Premium Monthly at $1.99 and Premium Yearly at $9.99 in the US, with a 7-day free trial on the yearly plan. The listing describes the premium tier as worldwide tides, extended forecasts and alerts. That wording suggests the free version is focused on a narrower set of locations and forecasts, but we have not tested the free tier, so check before relying on it for fishing or boating plans.
Do the math: a year of the monthly plan is $23.88, so the yearly plan at $9.99 is the better deal if you use it more than five months. Last week you could have paid $5.99 once. That is a good reminder that a lower upfront price does not mean a lower total price.
Access up-to-date and historical tide and water current predictions for over 9000 US locations offline. Visualize data with daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly graphs, and receive customizable alerts for high and low tides.
If you care about tides, see our tide chart topic page for other options.
How to judge a "free" app that has a subscription
This is a recurring pattern: a paid app goes free and adds a subscription. A short checklist:
- Scroll to In-App Purchases on the App Store page and read the prices.
- Compare the annual price with what the app cost as a paid download.
- Check whether the trial auto-renews and when it ends.
- Look at recent reviews for complaints about paywalled features.
- Decide whether you would pay the subscription price. If not, only the free tier matters.
We explain the broader problem in how to tell whether a discount is real, and the cancellation steps in our subscription cancellation guide.
What about people who already paid?
We can't tell you how either publisher treats existing paid customers. Apple's App Store does not give a standard way for us to check this from outside. If you bought Paprika 4 or Tide Graph Pro earlier, look in the app's settings for a restore or "already purchased" option before you subscribe to anything, and contact the developer if you are unsure.
FAQ
Is Paprika Recipe Manager 4 really free? It is free to download as of November 9, 2026. Premium is a separate subscription at $14.99 a year in the US.
Is Tide Graph Pro free forever? We don't know. The price changed on November 6 and the publisher has not said how long it will last.
Can I get charged during the free trial? Only if you start a trial and don't cancel before it ends. Check Settings > your name > Subscriptions.
Should I download them now? Downloading is free, and it adds the app to your purchase history. Whether to subscribe is a separate decision.
Prices and subscription tiers are US App Store data as of November 9, 2026, and can change at any time.