# Recipe Keeper vs Kitchen Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.8 against Kitchen Notebook's 1.0. Recipe Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Kitchen Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recipe Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kitchen Notebook's.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Kitchen Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper-cookbook/id1073341917/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **79.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CookBook Co. Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578142820) | [MICHELE MASSARO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661627599) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper-cookbook/id1073341917)

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Organize all your recipes in one place with AI import, meal planning, and smart grocery lists. Easily add recipes from any website or cookbook, track nutrition, and cook with confidence using voice guidance. Plan meals, reduce food waste, and stay on budget.

**Highlights:** AI recipe import from websites and social media, AI Recipe Scanner for cookbooks and handwritten cards, AI Chef for recipe creation and variations, Meal planning and smart grocery list generation, Macro tracking and nutrition goals, Voice guidance for cooking, Offline recipe access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Monthly Pro Access | $6.99 | per month |
| Full Yearly Pro Access | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to import recipes
- 📚 Organizes recipes well
- 🔍 Useful search and tagging features
- 🍽️ Helpful meal planning and grocery list tools
- 👍 Clean, intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔄 Issues with recipe conversions and measurements
- 🔒 Concerns about subscription model changes
- 🤔 Cluttered interface after recent update
- 🔍 Limited search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes not importing correctly
- Syncing issues between devices
- Inability to open app on some devices after update

**Requested features**

- Add ability to delete/edit tags
- Improve shopping list organization and customization
- Integrate with fitness/nutrition apps
- Allow bulk recipe import/export
- Add more flexible meal planning options


### Kitchen Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597)

Digitally store all your favorite recipes, ingredients, and cooking instructions in an organized and accessible format. Share your culinary creations easily and utilize a "Cook Now" mode for guided cooking with built-in timers.

**Highlights:** Save recipes, ingredients, and steps, Organized recipe storage, Share recipes easily, Cook Now mode with step-by-step guidance, Integrated cooking timers, Personal recipe diary

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited recipes | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

Recipe Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kitchen Notebook free?

Kitchen Notebook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Kitchen Notebook averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Kitchen Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, and Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on November 11, 2026 and Kitchen Notebook on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*