# Love, Manuela vs Scoolinary

The clearest difference is price: Scoolinary at Free against Love, Manuela's $12.99. Scoolinary also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). Love, Manuela's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scoolinary is free to download; Love, Manuela costs $12.99 up front. Scoolinary sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Love, Manuela asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scoolinary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 178 and 175 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Love, Manuela's written reviews are positive against 61% of Scoolinary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Love, Manuela ships an update every 5 months, Scoolinary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Love, Manuela | Scoolinary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $12.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (178 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-manuela/id1505065609/reviews) | **[4.9 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoolinary-learn-and-cook/id6450664772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **178** | 175 |
| Positive reviews | **68.2% of reviews** | 61.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Paid** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | #44 |
| Size | 29 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Passion For Baking AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1505065608) | [Scoolinary S.L.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1694278264) |

## What reviewers say

### Love, Manuela

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/love-manuela/id1505065609)

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Food & Drink, #88 Top Grossing · Food & Drink, #158 Top Paid (US App Store)

Access over 470 home-baked recipes with step-by-step photos and clear instructions. Discover a wide variety of cakes, fillings, cookies, and more, all designed for delicious results. This app offers a growing digital cookbook with easy navigation and helpful features for bakers of all levels.

**Highlights:** Over 470 baking recipes, Step-by-step photo instructions, Easy recipe categories, Improved search and filtering, New Cake Mode to keep screen awake, Personalizable recipe notes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to follow instructions
- 👍 Detailed and helpful notes
- 💡 Unique and delicious recipes
- 🎨 Beautiful visuals and aesthetics
- 👍 Responsive and helpful developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding certain ingredients
- 🌍 Limited availability for international users
- 🔢 Lack of US measurement conversions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes or fails to open for some users
- Inconsistent recipe display across devices

**Requested features**

- Step-by-step video tutorials
- Option to save and organize personal notes
- Ability to print or export recipes


### Scoolinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scoolinary-learn-and-cook/id6450664772)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Master culinary arts with online courses and recipes from world-renowned chefs. Learn professional techniques, explore diverse cuisines, and gain business insights. An AI assistant helps adapt recipes and provides real-time cooking guidance.

**Highlights:** Courses from Michelin-starred chefs, 3,000+ step-by-step video recipes, Professional cooking techniques, Pastry, baking, mixology, barista skills, Restaurant management & business strategy, AI-powered recipe adaptation, Real-time cooking assistance

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $24.99 | per month |
| Standard | $35.99 | per year |
| Standard | $47.99 | per year |
| Premium | $53.99 | per year |
| Standard | $59.99 | per year |
| Free Trial - Standard | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium | $71.99 | per year |
| Premium | $89.99 | per year |
| Free Trial - Premium | $107.99 | per year |
| Standard | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium | $179.99 | per year |
| Teams | $269.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Love, Manuela free?

Love, Manuela costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scoolinary free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Love, Manuela or Scoolinary?

Scoolinary is rated higher. Love, Manuela averages 4.3 out of 5 from 178 ratings, while Scoolinary averages 4.9 from 175 ratings.

### Do Love, Manuela or Scoolinary have ads?

Scoolinary shows ads; Love, Manuela does not.

### Which is updated more often, Love, Manuela or Scoolinary?

Love, Manuela ships an update every 5 months, and Scoolinary fortnightly. Most recently, Love, Manuela was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scoolinary on October 30, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Love, Manuela or Scoolinary?

Love, Manuela currently peaks at #3 in the App Store charts, and Scoolinary at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*