Comparison

iCook vs Live Kitchen

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

Head to head
About

iCook

Discover over 1000 healthy recipes for the whole family, plan your weekly meals with a smart planner, and get personalized advice from an AI nutrition assistant. This app helps you maintain balanced nutrition with quick, science-based meals and tracks your intake.

Highlights
  • 1000+ healthy recipes
  • AI nutrition assistant
  • Weekly meal planner
  • Nutrition tracking
  • Smart shopping list
  • Customizable dietary needs
Features
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Over 1000 healthy recipes for the whole family, a smart meal planner, and your personal AI nutrition assistant — all in one app! HEALTHY MEALS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY — quick, simple, and science-based. iCook helps you easily maintain balanced nutrition every day. DEVELOPED BY A CERTIFIED NUTRITIONIST Created by nutrition expert Maria Kardakova, PhD in medicine and biotechnology (UoS, Guilford, UK). All recipes are based on scientific principles and real family needs. HEALTHY MEALS READY IN 25 MINUTES Quick, tasty, and nutritious ideas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner — ready in under 25 minutes. AI NUTRITION ASSISTANT Answers your questions, offers guidance, and provides personalized recommendations. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER Plan your week with ease: add meals, adjust portions, include snacks — and build healthy habits with a flexible planner. NUTRITION TRACKING Monitor calories, proteins, fats, and carbs — all in one place for a balanced diet. FOR EVERY LIFESTYLE Don’t eat meat? Allergic to nuts, gluten, dairy, or other ingredients? Customize your meal plan and exclude unwanted items. HEALTHY RECIPES FOR KIDS Meals for infants, toddlers, and older children — developed by a pediatric nutritionist. SMART SHOPPING LIST Add recipes to your meal plan and get an automatically generated shopping list, sorted by categories. DAILY NUTRITION TIPS Expert advice and practical tips for mindful eating and healthy habits — every day. LEARN SOMETHING NEW Read articles on balanced nutrition and healthy living — and apply knowledge right away.

About

Live Kitchen

Features
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Screenshots

iCook4 screens
Live Kitchen3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Live Kitchen at none against iCook's 5. Live Kitchen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Live Kitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCook ships an update every 5 weeks, Live Kitchen every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iCook versus Live Kitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCookLive Kitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB34 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperiCook LtdSOFTWeb - Adaptive I.T. Solutions

In-app purchases

5 purchases

iCook

Subscriptions5
  • iCook Premium$7.991 Month
  • iCook Premium Promo7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • iCook Pay Up Front2 Months trial$7.991 Month
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  • iCook Premium$69.991 Year
  • iCook Premium1 Year trial$69.991 Year
None

Live Kitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCook free?
iCook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Kitchen free?
Live Kitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCook or Live Kitchen have ads?
iCook shows ads; Live Kitchen does not.
Which is updated more often, iCook or Live Kitchen?
iCook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Live Kitchen every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCook was updated on November 2, 2026 and Live Kitchen on October 26, 2026.

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