Comparison

CookBook vs Mhoub

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

Head to head
About

CookBook

Learn to prepare a wide variety of dishes and drinks with detailed instructions. This application provides comprehensive information on ingredients and cooking methods to help you master culinary skills.

Highlights
  • Learn to cook food
  • Make beverages
  • Detailed ingredient information
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Easy to follow recipes
Features
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Bring recipe inspiration, meal planning, and your shopping list together with CookBook. Explore Khmer recipes and everyday cooking ideas, find dishes you want to try, and turn them into a plan for your next meal. DISCOVER WHAT TO COOK Browse recipes by category, search for a dish, save favorites, or use the random recipe picker when you need inspiration. Explore cooking videos for more ideas. PLAN YOUR MEALS Open My Kitchen to plan meals for a date you choose. Add your own meal names, or open a recipe and tap Cook & plan to add that dish to your plan. Recipes added to your meal plan keep their text on your device so you can return to the instructions while cooking. BUILD YOUR SHOPPING LIST Write down the ingredients and quantities you need, with one item per line. Add shopping items while planning a recipe, check them off as you shop, and remove items you no longer need. Your meal plan and shopping checklist stay saved between visits. READ COMFORTABLY Follow recipe instructions with clear text, generous spacing, and adjustable recipe text size. Choose a light or dark appearance and use your device’s larger-text settings. Flexible layouts make browsing and reading comfortable on iPhone and iPad. KEEP YOUR FAVORITES CLOSE Save dishes you want to make again. Recipe text you have already downloaded can remain available when your connection is interrupted. CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE Read recipe content in Khmer or English, where available. The interface supports English, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese, Chinese, French, Japanese, Korean, Burmese, Indonesian, Malay, Filipino, and Hindi. Your meal plan and shopping list are stored on this device and do not sync between devices. An internet connection is needed to discover and download recipes, load online images, and watch videos. The free version includes advertising. Find an idea, plan a meal, and bring it to your kitchen with CookBook.

About

Mhoub

Features
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Discover the authentic taste of Cambodia with Mhoub, your ultimate personal sous-chef for traditional Khmer cuisine! Whether you are craving a hearty bowl of Samlor Korko or a quick stir-fry, Mhoub makes cooking delicious Cambodian meals easier and more fun than ever. KEY FEATURES Swipe-to-Cook: Don’t know what to eat? Use our interactive, Tinder-style swipe feature! Swipe right to save a recipe that looks mouthwatering, or swipe left to skip and discover your next meal. Smart Fridge: Enter the ingredients you currently have in your kitchen, and Mhoub will instantly suggest authentic recipes you can cook right now. Say goodbye to food waste and hello to effortless meal planning! Automated Shopping List: Missing an ingredient? With just one tap, add any missing items from a recipe directly to your built-in digital shopping list. Extensive Khmer Recipe Directory: Browse a massive, categorized database of authentic Cambodian recipes—from traditional Soups & Broths and Stir-Fries to Fried/Grilled dishes and Sweet Desserts. 100% Offline Support: No internet? No problem! Your recipes, saved favorites, fridge inventory, and shopping lists are saved locally so you can cook anywhere, anytime. Bilingual Support: Full support for both English and Khmer. Learn traditional ingredient names in Khmer and follow recipe instructions in your preferred language.

Screenshots

CookBook4 screens
Mhoub4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mhoub at daily against CookBook's every 6 weeks. Mhoub also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). CookBook's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CookBook ships an update every 6 weeks, Mhoub daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
CookBook versus Mhoub: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookBookMhoub
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOENG MengthongNeak Bunhak

In-app purchases

None

CookBook

No in-app purchases

None

Mhoub

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CookBook free?
CookBook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mhoub free?
Mhoub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CookBook or Mhoub have ads?
Neither CookBook nor Mhoub shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CookBook or Mhoub?
CookBook ships an update every 6 weeks, and Mhoub daily. Most recently, CookBook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Mhoub on October 31, 2026.

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