Picky vs Whatcipe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side â with what reviewers say about each.
Picky
End the "what's for dinner?" dilemma. Swipe through recipes with partners or friends, and get matched with delicious meals. Discover new dishes from top foodies and bloggers.
- Recipe swiping
- Partner/friend matching
- Recipe discovery
- Foodie and blogger recipes
- Meal planning
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What's for dinner? I don't know... Sounds familiar? With Picky you can say goodbye to the endless deciding on what to eat! Swipe with your partner, friends or just by yourself through hundreds of tasty recipes brought to you by your favorite foodies and bloggers. You swipe, we match! Getting hungry? Your next meal is just a swipe away...
Whatcipe
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Transform your cooking experience with Whatcipe - the AI-powered recipe assistant that turns ingredients into delicious meals in seconds.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Whatcipe at none against Picky's shown. Whatcipe also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Picky ships an update every 2 weeks, Whatcipe every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and February 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Picky | Whatcipe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 87.5% of reviews | â |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days â better |
| Ads | Yes | No â better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | â |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod â better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 â better |
| Further details â not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Picky | Ka Wing Kong |
In-app purchases
Picky
No in-app purchases
Whatcipe
No in-app purchases
