Less vs Cook.it
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Less
This app helps you track your meat consumption to adopt a healthier, more sustainable diet. Monitor your daily intake against a 7-day goal, gain insights into your habits and environmental impact, and share your progress with friends.
- Track meat consumption
- Set 7-day targets
- Monitor environmental impact
- Gain dietary insights
- Share progress with friends
- Build healthy eating habits
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Less lets you take charge of your meat consumption and shift to a more balanced, healthy, and sustainable diet. Track your meals and stay within your personal 7-day target to build up streaks. Get better insights into your meat-eating habits and the impact they have on our environment, and share your progress towards a plant-based diet with your friends. Eating less animal-based foods not only helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also has numerous health benefits, including lower cholesterol and blood pressure. Eat less meat with Less — your body and your planet will thank you!
Cook.it
This smart kitchen assistant suggests delicious recipes based on the ingredients you already have. Simply photograph your fridge or pantry to receive personalized meal ideas tailored to your dietary needs and cuisine preferences, helping you reduce food waste.
- Instant recipe suggestions from photos
- Smart dietary matching
- Customizable cuisine preferences
- Food waste reduction
- Utilize existing ingredients
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Cook.it – Your Smart Kitchen Assistant Transform your cooking experience with Cook.it, the intelligent cooking companion that turns your available ingredients into delicious meals. No more staring at a full fridge wondering what to make! Key Features: • Instant Recipe Suggestions - Just snap a photo of your fridge or pantry to get personalized recipe ideas • Smart Dietary Matching - Perfect for vegans, gluten-free, low-sugar, or any dietary preference • Cuisine Preferences - Choose from Asian, Italian, Low-Carb, and more to match your taste • Waste Reduction - Get smart suggestions to use what you already have • No Grocery Trips Needed - Create amazing meals with ingredients you already own Perfect for: • Busy professionals who want quick meal ideas • Health-conscious individuals with specific dietary needs • Anyone looking to reduce food waste • Home cooks who want to make the most of their ingredients Download Cook.it now and transform your cooking experience! Note: Cook.it is only available in countries where AI services are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cook.it at 100% against Less's 57%. Cook.it also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). Less's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cook.it holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of Less's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cook.it's.
Less ships an update every 4 months, Cook.it monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Less | Cook.it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (10 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | 8 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kate Willison | Gilbert Anwar |
Customer experience
Less
Cook.it
In-app purchases
Less
No in-app purchases
Cook.it
No in-app purchases









