# eCookbook vs My Recipes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: eCookbook at none against My Recipes's 2. eCookbook also leads on ads (none vs shown). My Recipes's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 33 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

eCookbook ships an update every 33 months, My Recipes every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | eCookbook | My Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-recipes-create-and-share/id1614296018/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CreateMyCookbook, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1555487548) | [Hossam Faqeha](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508624819) |

## What reviewers say

### eCookbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ecookbook/id1555487546)

Access and browse your personalized cookbooks on your iPhone or iPad. Search for specific recipes within your created collections. An account with the creator service is required to use this application.

**Highlights:** Read custom cookbooks, Search recipes, Browse cookbook collections, Requires CreateMyCookbook account, iPhone and iPad support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-recipes-create-and-share/id1614296018)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove all ads for six months | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove all ads for one year | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is eCookbook free?

eCookbook 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 eCookbook or My Recipes have ads?

My Recipes shows ads; eCookbook does not.

### Which is updated more often, eCookbook or My Recipes?

eCookbook ships an update every 33 months, and My Recipes every 5 months. Most recently, eCookbook was updated on November 3, 2026 and My Recipes on November 3, 2026.

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