# Menu vs KitchenNote

The clearest difference is ads: Menu at none against KitchenNote's shown. KitchenNote's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 37 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Menu ships an update every 37 months, KitchenNote every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Menu | KitchenNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 37 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 47 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GENETEC, K.K.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1308267902) | [yuto yamauchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500236114) |

## What reviewers say

### Menu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-today/id1478545307)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### KitchenNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchennote/id1519117067)

This app helps you decide what to cook for dinner. Jot down recipe ideas, track meals you've made, and revisit past dishes to inspire your next meal.

**Highlights:** Plan meals and jot down ideas, Log cooked dishes, Review past meals for inspiration, View cooking history, Suggests meals based on past logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Menu free?

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

### Is KitchenNote free?

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

### Do Menu or KitchenNote have ads?

KitchenNote shows ads; Menu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Menu or KitchenNote?

Menu ships an update every 37 months, and KitchenNote every 2 months. Most recently, Menu was updated on October 1, 2026 and KitchenNote on October 7, 2026.

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