# Lukes vs Cookmesh

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lukes at none against Cookmesh's 17. Lukes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Cookmesh's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 75%). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookmesh sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Lukes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lukes ships an update every 3 months, Cookmesh every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lukes | Cookmesh |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 67 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Craver Solutions Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1495563503) | [VivaCore Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532685920) |

## What reviewers say

### Lukes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lukes/id1501862139)

Order and pay for your favorite beverages ahead of time at any participating location. Accumulate reward points with every transaction to unlock exclusive benefits.

**Highlights:** Order drinks in advance, Pay for orders, Earn reward points, Locate participating venues

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cookmesh

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookmesh/id1532685918)

Organize your healthy eating journey with tools for meal planning, recipe discovery, and habit tracking. Monitor nutrition, manage grocery lists, and identify potential deficiencies to support your well-being.

**Highlights:** Daily habit tracking, 5,000+ healthy recipes, Food intake diary, Customizable meal plans, Dietary guidance, Deficiency identification, Smart shopping lists, Pantry management

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly Plan - 10% Off | $12.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly Plan | $16.49 | per month |
| Basic Quarterly Plan - 10% Off | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Basic Semiannual Plan  10% Off | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| Basic Annual Plan - 10% Off | $39.99 | per year |
| Pro Quarterly Plan - 10% Off | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Quarterly Plan | $40.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium Semiannual Plan | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Semiannual Plan - 10% Off | $69.99 | per 6 months |
| Pro Annual Plan - 10% Off | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual Plan | $98.99 | per year |
| Meal Plan $99.99 | $69.99 | one-time |
| Meal Plan $149.99 | $109.99 | one-time |
| Meal Plan $199.99 | $139.99 | one-time |
| Meal Plan $249.99 | $179.99 | one-time |
| Meal Plan $299.99 | $219.99 | one-time |
| Meal Plan $349.99 | $249.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lukes free?

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

### Is Cookmesh free?

Cookmesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Lukes or Cookmesh have ads?

Neither Lukes nor Cookmesh shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lukes or Cookmesh?

Lukes ships an update every 3 months, and Cookmesh every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lukes was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cookmesh 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.*