# Recipe Keeper vs Homebaker

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.8 against Homebaker's 1.0. Recipe Keeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). Homebaker's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 79%) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Homebaker sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. 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 complicate that: 79% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homebaker's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, Homebaker fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Homebaker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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/homebaker-bread-baking-notes/id6467456391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 79.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#60** | — |
| Size | 232 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **14.0.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CookBook Co. Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578142820) | [SIMON RAYMOND SCHOEN](https://appshunter.io/developer/1708665361) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #60 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


### Homebaker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homebaker-bread-baking-notes/id6467456391)

This app helps home bakers track bread recipes and baking sessions. It allows users to create custom recipes, log detailed session notes with timings and photos, and manage sourdough starters. Push notifications remind users of important steps and feeding times.

**Highlights:** Create custom bread recipes, Log detailed baking sessions with photos, Automatic baker's percentage calculation, Manage sourdough starter activity, Step-by-step baking session tracking, Push notification reminders

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homebaker Pro | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is Homebaker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Homebaker?

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

### Do Recipe Keeper or Homebaker have ads?

Homebaker shows ads; Recipe Keeper does not.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Homebaker?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, and Homebaker fortnightly. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on November 2, 2026 and Homebaker 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.*