# iCook vs Breadwinner

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | iCook | Breadwinner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icook-meal-prepmenu-planner/id1434244144/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **66** | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iCook Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1434244143) | [Thien Nguyen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721257945) |

## What reviewers say

### iCook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/icook-meal-prepmenu-planner/id1434244144)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| iCook Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| iCook Premium Promo | $7.99 | per month |
| iCook Pay Up Front | $7.99 | per month |
| iCook Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| iCook Premium | $69.99 | per year |


### Breadwinner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breadwinner-meal-prep/id6749663952)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Breadwinner Premium | $3.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*