# KitchenNote vs Recipe Scrap

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KitchenNote at none against Recipe Scrap's 2. Recipe Scrap's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Scrap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KitchenNote asks for nothing beyond the download.

KitchenNote ships an update every 2 months, Recipe Scrap weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | KitchenNote | Recipe Scrap |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 18 MB | 46 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [yuto yamauchi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1500236114) | [SHUNSUKE KIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784932053) |

## What reviewers say

### KitchenNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchennote/id1519117067)

This app helps you decide what to cook for dinner. Jot down recipe ideas, track meals you've made, and revisit past dishes to inspire your next meal.

**Highlights:** Plan meals and jot down ideas, Log cooked dishes, Review past meals for inspiration, View cooking history, Suggests meals based on past logs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Recipe Scrap

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-scrap-save-and-organize/id6801675747)

This app helps you save and organize recipes from online posts and videos. It extracts only the essential ingredients and steps, making cooking easier. Recipes are stored locally on your device.

**Highlights:** Save recipes from share button or URL, Extracts only ingredients and steps, Marks unclear amounts for review, Search recipes by dish or ingredient, Organize recipes into folders, Kitchen mode with large text and step-by-step view, Stores recipes locally on device

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアム（月額） | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアム（年額） | $34.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is KitchenNote free?

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

### Is Recipe Scrap free?

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

### Do KitchenNote or Recipe Scrap have ads?

KitchenNote shows ads; Recipe Scrap does not.

### Which is updated more often, KitchenNote or Recipe Scrap?

KitchenNote ships an update every 2 months, and Recipe Scrap weekly. Most recently, KitchenNote was updated on November 3, 2026 and Recipe Scrap on November 6, 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.*