Gesture Cook vs YouKnow Map
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gesture Cook
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Cook without ever touching your screen. Gesture Cook is the recipe app built for the kitchen. Its signature feature reads simple hand gestures through your camera — right on your device — so you can scroll through a recipe with greasy or busy hands. No taps, no smudges, no interruptions. MEET MISO — YOUR AI SOUS CHEF Miso turns whatever you have into a proper recipe: • Describe it in plain words and Miso writes it up • Dictate out loud and Miso does the typing • Snap a photo of a handwritten card or cookbook page and Miso digitizes it • Or start from a blank recipe and build it yourself Miso is powered by generative AI running on our servers: what you type, dictate or photograph for Miso is sent to our AI provider to create the recipe. You are asked for permission before this happens, and you can withdraw it any time in Settings. Every recipe is yours to review and edit before you decide to save or publish it. AI-written recipes are labelled as such, and AI can get things wrong — always check ingredients, cooking times and allergens before you cook. COOK HANDS-FREE • On-device gesture recognition — scroll up and down with a wave of your hand • The camera feed for gesture control never leaves your phone: it runs 100% offline • Adjustable scroll speed to match your pace DISCOVER & ORGANIZE • Browse a growing library of recipes worth cooking • Powerful search to find any dish in seconds • Save favorites and organize everything into shareable lists • Works offline — your saved recipes are always available Whether you're following a family recipe or improvising dinner, Gesture Cook keeps your hands free and your phone clean. Gesture Cook offers an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://gesturecook.com/en/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://gesturecook.com/en/terms-of-service Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
YouKnow Map
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Find places worth knowing, recommended by people you trust. YouKnow Map is a social map and city guide for discovering restaurants, bars, cafés, clubs and hidden gems. Save every place you want to try, see where your friends actually go and search by vibe instead of relying on generic star ratings. DISCOVER PLACES THAT FIT YOUR PLAN Looking for a cosy restaurant for a first date, the best late-night ramen, a natural wine bar or a café where you can work? Describe your mood, craving or occasion and YouKnow will find places that fit your plan and taste. BUILD YOUR PERSONAL MAP Save places you want to visit, have already tried or would rather skip. Organise recommendations into personal lists and import your saved Google Maps places in seconds. FOLLOW PEOPLE WHOSE TASTE YOU TRUST Follow friends and local tastemakers, explore their recommendations and filter your map to see only places saved by people you know. No anonymous ratings. No generic popularity rankings. Every recommendation comes from a real person. TURN SAVED POSTS INTO REAL PLANS Found a restaurant or bar on Instagram? Share the Reel directly to YouKnow and save the place before you forget it. Have photos from a great meal but cannot remember where you took them? Upload the photos and YouKnow can help identify the place and add it to your map. PLAN WITH FRIENDS Create collaborative lists for holidays, weekends, date nights and group dinners. Keep every idea in one place instead of losing recommendations across screenshots, notes and group chats. DISCOVER PLACES AROUND THE WORLD Explore more than 12,000 curated places and discover new cities through recommendations from people who know where to go. Download YouKnow Map and build a map that reflects your taste.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YouKnow Map at none against Gesture Cook's 5. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Gesture Cook sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. YouKnow Map asks for nothing beyond the download.
Gesture Cook ships an update every 11 days, YouKnow Map weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Gesture Cook | YouKnow Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Silvan Metzker | Marie-Louise Dugua |
In-app purchases
Gesture Cook
- GestureCook Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
- Gesture Cook Pro Yearly$24.991 Year
- Small tip$0.99
- Great Support$4.99
- Ludicrous Support$9.99
YouKnow Map
No in-app purchases









