Comparison

America's Test Kitchen vs Cravio Recipes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

America's Test Kitchen

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with expert-led classes and discover why recipes work. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and enjoy ad-free cooking episodes.

Highlights
  • 14,000+ rigorously tested recipes
  • Cooking videos and TV show episodes
  • Product and kitchen appliance reviews
  • Expert-led on-demand cooking classes
  • Save and customize favorite recipes
  • Automated shopping list creation
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The America's Test Kitchen app delivers the best-tasting recipes, cooking videos, product reviews, and more than 30 years of test kitchen discoveries! Get every rigorously tested recipe from America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country. Recipe collections for every occasion: Weeknight recipes, healthy recipes, desserts, slow cooker recipes, and more all include “Why This Recipe Works” so you’ll know every test kitchen discovery. Save favorite recipes, cook great food, and get the recipe app that has it all. New app-exclusive feature! ATK Classes add on with expert-led cooking classes for all skill levels and personal connections with ATK instructors. Download America’s Test Kitchen today and become a culinary master! America’s Test Kitchen Features: Save Favorite Recipes - Cooking app with 14,000+ best-ever recipes - Recipes tested by test cooks and 70,000 volunteer home cooks - Recipe Collections: slow cooker recipes, seasonal picks, quick meals & more - Recipes added every month and cooking articles added every day! - Save favorite recipes, customize recipes with personal notes & get quick access on any device Kitchen Reviews - Kitchen appliance reviews and ingredient ratings at your fingertips - Save money and time with 8,000+ rigorously researched product reviews & trusted kitchen reviews Full Episodes, Ad-Free - Cooking episodes from 42 seasons of our top-rated TV shows America’s Test Kitchen and Cook’s Country And More! - Get Fresh Pick recommendations based on your favorites with Recipe Recommendations - Find, compare, save favorite recipes & share with others - Shopping lists are created with ease and you’ll never forget anything again New Feature: Add On ATK Classes! - Focused, fun on-demand classes taught by test kitchen experts - Build your skills and refine your cooking intuition - Use “Cook Along” mode to see every step - Enjoy a personal connection with instructors - Access classes for all skill levels Try out the entire app with a free trial. - Current ATK Essential members can access this app at no additional charge after logging in - Access to the ATK app requires a monthly or annual ATK Essential membership, which also includes all the content across the America’s Test Kitchen, Cook’s Illustrated, and Cook’s Country sites. - Bundle ATK Essential + ATK Classes and save! Privacy Policy: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/guides/corporate-pages/privacy-policy CA Privacy Notice: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/guides/corporate-pages/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.americastestkitchen.com/guides/corporate-pages/terms-of-use Contact Us: support@Americastestkitchen.com All subscriptions start at the end of the applicable free trial period. Free trials are only available upon an initial subscription. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account after your free trial period or at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew each month or year 24 hours before the end of the current period and your credit card will be charged through your iTunes account unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew at any time from your iTunes account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription to that publication, where applicable. All products reviewed by America’s Test Kitchen are independently chosen, researched, and reviewed by our editors. We buy products for testing at retail locations and do not accept unsolicited samples for testing. We list suggested sources for recommended products as a convenience to our readers but do not endorse specific retailers. When you choose to purchase our editorial recommendations from the links we provide, we may earn an affiliate commission. Prices are subject to change.

About

Cravio Recipes

Features
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Cravio Recipes helps you discover, save, and organize recipes for everyday cooking, special occasions, and family gatherings. Whether you're looking for quick weeknight meals, traditional recipes, or inspiration for your next event, Cravio brings everything together in one beautiful and easy-to-use experience. FEATURES • Discover New Recipes Explore hundreds of recipes and find inspiration for every meal. • Community Recipes Share your favorite dishes and discover recipes contributed by cooks from around the world. • Save Your Favorites Build your personal recipe collection and quickly access the meals you love. • Ratings & Reviews Read community feedback and share your own cooking experiences. • Meal Calendar (Premium) Plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner in advance and organize your weekly cooking schedule. • Event Menus Create menus for parties, celebrations, family gatherings, and special occasions. • AI Meal Planner (Premium) Generate personalized weekly meal plans tailored to your preferences and cooking habits. • Premium Recipe Discovery (Premium) Unlock expanded recipe search and access additional recipe sources. CRAVIO PREMIUM Premium subscribers receive access to: • AI Meal Planner • Premium Recipe Discovery • Meal Calendar • Future premium cooking tools and features Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time through your App Store account settings. Cook smarter, stay organized, and discover your next favorite meal with Cravio. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cravio.com/privacy

Screenshots

America's Test Kitchen4 screens
Cravio Recipes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Cravio Recipes at none against America's Test Kitchen's shown. America's Test Kitchen's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#6 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Cravio Recipes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, Cravio Recipes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
America's Test Kitchen versus Cravio Recipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerica's Test KitchenCravio Recipes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (19K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings19K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#6 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAmerica's Test Kitchen LPOmid Deiminiyat

Bugs and requests

America's Test Kitchen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recipes and content not loading properly
  • Inability to access account after updates
  • Syncing issues between app and website
  • Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
  • Improve search functionality and filtering options
  • Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
  • Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial

Cravio Recipes

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

America's Test Kitchen

Subscriptions6
  • ATK Essential - Monthly14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Classes Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Essential + Classes - Monthly$19.991 Month
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  • Classes Annual$39.991 Year
  • ATK Essential - Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Essential + Classes - Annual14 Days trial$89.991 Year
1 purchases

Cravio Recipes

Subscriptions1
  • Cravio Pro$5.991 Month

Questions

Is America's Test Kitchen free?
America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cravio Recipes free?
Cravio Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do America's Test Kitchen or Cravio Recipes have ads?
America's Test Kitchen shows ads; Cravio Recipes does not.
Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or Cravio Recipes?
America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and Cravio Recipes every 2 months. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on November 12, 2026 and Cravio Recipes on October 31, 2026.

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