# Very Veggie vs Kitchenese

The clearest difference is price: Kitchenese at Free against Very Veggie's $9.99. Kitchenese also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Very Veggie's advantage is chart position (#180 vs unranked) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Kitchenese is free to download; Very Veggie costs $9.99 up front. Very Veggie sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kitchenese asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Very Veggie against 5.0 for Kitchenese. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Very Veggie has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Very Veggie ships an update every 2 months, Kitchenese fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Very Veggie | Kitchenese |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/very-veggie/id1276729391/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchenese/id6473683278/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 275 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Filibaba AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/766377303) | [Kitchenese, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1496309498) |

## What reviewers say

### Very Veggie

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/very-veggie/id1276729391)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app provides a collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes designed for busy families. It offers quick weekday meals, special weekend dishes, and desserts, all accessible offline. The app is based on bestselling cookbooks and features high-quality photos and integrated timers.

**Highlights:** 186 vegetarian and vegan recipes, Weekday and weekend meal options, Offline recipe access, HD photos, Integrated timers, Apple Watch support, English and Swedish languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Everyday Veggie | Free | one-time |


### Kitchenese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchenese/id6473683278)

Discover recipes based on your available ingredients and reduce food waste. Manage your pantry, create your own recipes, and even plan a food business with financial tools.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery based on pantry items, Food inventory tracking, Recipe creation tool, Household profiles for shared databases, Food business financial planning tools, Menu designer

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Very Veggie free?

Very Veggie costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Kitchenese free?

Kitchenese is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Very Veggie or Kitchenese?

Very Veggie and Kitchenese are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Very Veggie or Kitchenese have ads?

Neither Very Veggie nor Kitchenese shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Very Veggie or Kitchenese?

Very Veggie ships an update every 2 months, and Kitchenese fortnightly. Most recently, Very Veggie was updated on October 26, 2026 and Kitchenese on October 8, 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.*