Comparison

iCook vs Breadwinner

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

Breadwinner

Features
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With Breadwinner, you can: 1. Customize your own recipes & menu 2. Simplify your weekly meal prep & grocery in a few clicks 3. Share recipes & grocery with QR code FREE full access for first 3 MONTHS! Privacy Policy: https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/2055ff33-e155-409c-a11d-5cb131917b92 Term of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iCook4 screens
Breadwinner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Breadwinner at none against iCook's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. iCook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Breadwinner sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCook ships an update every 5 weeks, Breadwinner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iCook versus Breadwinner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCookBreadwinner
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 purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperiCook LtdThien Nguyen

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
1 purchases

Breadwinner

Subscriptions1
  • Breadwinner Premium6 Months trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is iCook free?
iCook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Breadwinner free?
Breadwinner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do iCook or Breadwinner have ads?
iCook shows ads; Breadwinner does not.
Which is updated more often, iCook or Breadwinner?
iCook ships an update every 5 weeks, and Breadwinner every 3 weeks. Most recently, iCook was updated on October 29, 2026 and Breadwinner on October 5, 2026.

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