# MyCookBook.Basic vs SR

The clearest difference is update cadence: MyCookBook.Basic at every 2 weeks against SR's every 3 months. MyCookBook.Basic also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). SR's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, SR every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MyCookBook.Basic | SR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sr-simple-recipes/id1600573629/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Paul Cook](https://appshunter.io/developer/1510440683) | [Christopher Siena](https://appshunter.io/developer/1600573631) |

## What reviewers say

### MyCookBook.Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycookbookbasic/id1510440684)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### SR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sr-simple-recipes/id1600573629)

Easily organize and manage all your personal recipes. Share your culinary creations with friends and family via a dedicated sharing center. Securely back up and restore your recipe collection through your user account.

**Highlights:** Recipe management, Recipe sharing, Account backup and restore, Account deletion, Settings reset

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MyCookBook.Basic free?

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

### Is SR free?

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

### Do MyCookBook.Basic or SR have ads?

Neither MyCookBook.Basic nor SR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MyCookBook.Basic or SR?

MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and SR every 3 months. Most recently, MyCookBook.Basic was updated on September 9, 2026 and SR on June 5, 2026.

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