Comparison

MyCookBook.Basic vs My Recipes

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyCookBook.Basic

Features
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- The My CookBook.Basic App Is the Ultimate Tool for the Inspired Home Chef. For the one who wanders the farmer’s market looking at ingredients and wondering, “What can I make with that?” For the one who loves the tattered family cookbook and its recipes but desires to update them with a modern twist and unique flavor. For the one who expresses their creativity in the kitchen, transforming beautiful raw ingredients into meals, moments, and memories that last well beyond the last serving and pile of dishes. The app gives you the tools to take your inspiration and develop your own recipes, scale and modify existing recipes, and manage your entire recipe collection all in one place. - How the App Works With the tap of a button, the app quickly converts a recipe’s various amounts and measures into all weights at once. Measuring a recipe’s ingredients by weight—instead of volume—is more accurate, enables you to easily scale, and ultimately produces a better and more consistent outcome. Add a new Recipe: Select a favorite recipe, open My CookBook.Basic, and type in the recipe’s name. Add Ingredients: Select and add the recipe’s ingredients. Amounts and Measures: Select an ingredient, type its amount, and select its unit of measure. Volumes to Weights: Converting from cups and tablespoons to weights is usually done one ingredient at a time, which is a labor-intensive and error-prone process. That process has now been made simple. Once you have entered in all of the ingredients' volume amounts and measures, you can convert them to all weights with one tap. Instructions: A recipe is defined as a set of instructions for making a food dish from various ingredients, which includes their amounts and measures, preparation, and how to assemble the dish. The instructions can be typed in or copied and pasted from a document or website. Scale a Recipe: You can scale a recipe up to make just the amount you need. Manage: You can manage your recipes by title. Edit: The next time you select the recipe, you can edit its ingredients and their amounts and measures. -Construct Your Own Recipes Most cookbooks are a collection of recipes by an author/chef or a group of editors. With My CookBook.Basic, you now have a tool to construct your own recipes and modify your favorites. It begins by finding inspiration for your original recipe. It could come from an 1879 cookbook; a family heritage recipe; a cuisine’s flavor profile; or simply what is in the pantry. Examine closely the proportions of the key ingredients. Adjust and readjust each ingredient’s amount and measure. Research ingredient sources. Shop your farmer’s market for items locally produced and seasonally available. Then, prepare your recipe and serve it proudly. Add this recipe, along with others, to your own My CookBook.Basic. Now it’s time to unleash your creativity in the kitchen!

About

My Recipes

Organize all your favorite recipes in a clean, digital cookbook. Easily create, save, and access unlimited recipes, organized by preparation time and servings. Share your culinary creations with friends and family via PDF export.

Highlights
  • Unlimited recipe creation and storage
  • Organize recipes by time and servings
  • Easy recipe access
  • Share recipes via PDF
  • Edit and delete recipes
  • Ad-free subscription option
Features
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My Recipes Create and Share App: Transform your kitchen experience with Recipe Maker, your personal digital cookbook. Say goodbye to messy paper notes and organize all your favorite recipes in one clean, easy-to-use app. Why You’ll Love This App: Unlimited Recipes Create and save as many recipes as you want without any restrictions. Quick Access Easily access your recipes whenever you need them, whether you’re cooking or planning ahead. Smart Organization Define your recipes by preparation time, cooking time, and number of servings for better kitchen planning. PDF Sharing Share your favorite recipes with family and friends by exporting them as beautifully formatted PDF files. Total Control Edit, update, or delete your recipes at any time as you refine your dishes. Ad-Free Option: Enjoy a seamless cooking experience by removing all ads through a simple subscription, allowing you to focus entirely on your recipes. Free to Use: Create unlimited recipes and use all core features for free. Key Features: Quick and easy recipe creation. Organize recipes by time and servings. Clean, distraction-free interface. Unlimited storage for all your culinary creations.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MyCookBook.Basic at none against My Recipes's 2. MyCookBook.Basic also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). My Recipes's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. My Recipes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. MyCookBook.Basic asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, My Recipes every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
MyCookBook.Basic versus My Recipes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyCookBook.BasicMy Recipes
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul CookHossam Faqeha

In-app purchases

None

MyCookBook.Basic

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

My Recipes

One-time2
  • Remove all ads for six months$2.99
  • Remove all ads for one year$4.99

Questions

Is MyCookBook.Basic free?
MyCookBook.Basic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Recipes free?
My Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MyCookBook.Basic or My Recipes have ads?
My Recipes shows ads; MyCookBook.Basic does not.
Which is updated more often, MyCookBook.Basic or My Recipes?
MyCookBook.Basic ships an update every 2 weeks, and My Recipes every 5 months. Most recently, MyCookBook.Basic was updated on October 25, 2026 and My Recipes on October 24, 2026.

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