Comparison

Selfmade Kochbuch vs CookClan

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

Head to head
About

Selfmade Kochbuch

Features
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Eine schlanke Kochbuch-App, um eigene Rezepte abspeichern zu können. Die Rezepte werden entsprechend des Nutzerwunsches kategorisiert. Mit dabei ist eine temporäre Merkliste, mit der die Entscheidungsfindung, was gekocht oder gebacken werden soll, vereinfacht wird. Die Rezepte können mit anderen Nutzern per Mail/Nachrichten-Apps etc. geteilt werden. Und das beste dabei: keine Werbung!

About

CookClan

Features
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Collecting recipes has never been easier! With AI-powered Recipe Scan, you can digitize recipes from handwritten notes or photos in just a few seconds. Organize your favorite recipes in CookClan and share them with family and friends – your shared digital cookbook, always with you. Have a treasured family recipe you'd rather keep private, but still want to share with your family group? CookClan makes that easy, too. Terms of Use: https://cookclan.de/agb.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cookclan.de/datenschutz.html

Screenshots

Selfmade Kochbuch3 screens
CookClan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Selfmade Kochbuch at none against CookClan's 6. Selfmade Kochbuch also leads on ads (none vs shown). CookClan's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. CookClan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Selfmade Kochbuch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Selfmade Kochbuch ships an update monthly, CookClan every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Selfmade Kochbuch versus CookClan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSelfmade KochbuchCookClan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB94 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNico PetersenAndreas Fischer

In-app purchases

None

Selfmade Kochbuch

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

CookClan

Subscriptions2
  • CookClan Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • CookClan Premium Yearly$44.991 Year
One-time4
  • 30 AI Credits$1.99
  • 80 AI Credits$3.99
  • CookClan Plus$6.99
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  • 220 AI Credits$8.99

Questions

Is Selfmade Kochbuch free?
Selfmade Kochbuch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CookClan free?
CookClan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Selfmade Kochbuch or CookClan have ads?
CookClan shows ads; Selfmade Kochbuch does not.
Which is updated more often, Selfmade Kochbuch or CookClan?
Selfmade Kochbuch ships an update monthly, and CookClan every 3 days. Most recently, Selfmade Kochbuch was updated on October 27, 2026 and CookClan on October 30, 2026.

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