CakeCost

CakeCost

Recipe cost & price calculator

28 ratings
18 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 13, 2021
  • November 25, 2025
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About

This app helps bakers and cake decorators accurately calculate the cost of their creations. It factors in ingredients, expenses, and your time, ensuring you charge appropriately and understand your profit margins.

Calculate ingredient costs
Cost time and expenses
Set profit margins
View net costs
Determine what to charge customers
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What's New in CakeCost

1.38.4

November 25, 2025

Improved User Profile page and other fixes.

Subscription plans

Premium Plan - Monthly

CakeCost Premium subscription.

$8.991 Month
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User reviews

Not very useful.

Can’t seem to figure out Ingredient cost wen buying in bulk and keeps saying ingredient cost I completely. Not useful to me.

Response from developer

The ingredient cost must be entered for the package size that you purchased. E.g. 2kg flour. The app automatically proportions it for your recipe. Please reach out via the contact form in the app if you need more help.

No better than an excel file

I have to add the recipe AND ingredient cost AND time expenses? The app didn’t contribute ANYTHING. I expect you to autofill time estimates and grocery prices to be of any value. The app is useless.

Response from developer

Hi. Those are all the costs required to calculate the price accurately. Ingredient costs vary by item, location, brand, package size, so it cannot be automatically filled. Expenses and labour vary by location, skill level, etc. so that also cannot be generalised. Prep and work time also varies per recipe. These are all required inputs to accurately price a recipe. If you need help filling these out, please reach out via email or through the contact form in the app. We are happy to guide you through it and give you tips for your particular recipe and situation.

AWFUL

If I could leave half a star I would. Basic app, terrible features. But worst of all, I’ve requested to cancel my account 3 times and they won’t cancel! I’m getting email responses, but still not cancelling! I’m going to report to Apple!

Response from developer

Hi I’m sorry to hear you had this experience. If you reached out via email then we cancelled your account as requested. We need to do it this way to verify that you are the correct account holder. This is for security purposes. I trust your issue is now resolved. Please reach out via email or the contact form in the app if you need further assistance.

Won’t save the cost of ingredients

It’s not that hard to save the ingredients list but it won’t save the prices to calculate. Have tried to 5 times! Not sure what the issue is…..

Response from developer

Hi This is strange. Please get in touch with us via email or the contact form in the app so we can assist you from there.

Ingredient List

This app would be better if there was a spot for ingredients as a master list. For example just list the ingredient, amount in bottle/container, and the price paid for it. I don’t need to know how much all the other costs are sometimes (hourly wage, overhead, etc). Then when you import into a recipe, you can change the amount used.
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Response from developer

This is a good idea and something we are working on adding. In the meantime you can create a “master recipe” with all your ingredients and sample amounts. This will let you add all ingredients in one go and edit them there if you prefer. Thanks for the feedback.

FAQ

How does CakeCost calculate recipe prices?

CakeCost calculates prices by factoring in the costs of your ingredients, your time, and other expenses. You can also set your desired profit margin to determine the final price.

What devices does CakeCost support?

CakeCost is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, making it accessible for most Apple users.

Is CakeCost free to use?

Yes, CakeCost is free to download and use. It offers in-app purchases for additional features or premium plans.

What are the subscription options for CakeCost?

CakeCost offers a Premium Plan for $8.99 per month. There is also an 'English US' plan at $99.99 per month, though its specific function beyond language is unclear from the data.

How often is CakeCost updated?

The latest version of CakeCost is 1.38.4, last updated on November 25, 2025. This suggests regular updates to improve functionality and reliability.

What is the age rating for CakeCost?

CakeCost has an age rating of 4+, indicating it is suitable for users of all ages.

What do users like or dislike about CakeCost based on ratings?

CakeCost has an average rating of 3.3 stars from 28 ratings. While specific user sentiment is not detailed, this rating suggests a mixed reception, with potential for both positive and negative feedback.

Where can I find CakeCost's Terms of Use?

CakeCost's Terms of Use can be found on their website at https://www.cakecost.net/pages/terms.