Mel's Kitchen vs Cook Book
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mel's Kitchen
Discover a curated collection of delicious recipes from an experienced chef. Subscribe to receive new culinary creations regularly and share your feedback.
- Chef-curated recipes
- Regularly updated content
- User reviews and feedback
- Recipe collection
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Hey guys and gals, this is Mel! I've been cooking up a storm for over 20 years and I'm so excited to finally bring to you the best recipes I've ever made. Be sure to subscribe to get the latest recipes as I put them out and leave a review if you enjoy the food as much as I have! EULA Link https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Cook Book
Discover new recipes, organize your favorite dishes, and plan meals effortlessly. This app helps you find delicious and nutritious recipes tailored to your taste and dietary needs, creating shopping lists and weekly meal plans.
- Recipe discovery
- Favorite dish organization
- Meal planning
- Shopping list generation
- Search by ingredients, cuisine, dietary restrictions
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Cookbook - the perfect pocket cookbook for both home chefs and beginners! Cookbook brings you a rich culinary world with thousands of delicious, easy-to-make, and diverse recipes from all over the globe. Whether you're looking for quick lunch ideas, Keto diet menus, healthy vegetarian dishes, or festive baking treats, Cookbook has it all. Our app provides step-by-step cooking instructions, exact ingredient measurements, and complete nutritional information. Moreover, the smart "My Menu" feature helps you organize your meals effectively and set cooking reminders, making your time in the kitchen easier and more enjoyable than ever. Download the app today and turn every meal into a wonderful experience!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mel's Kitchen at every 2 days against Cook Book's every 3 months. Mel's Kitchen also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mel's Kitchen against 4.9 for Cook Book. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mel's Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 80% of Cook Book's.
Mel's Kitchen ships an update every 2 days, Cook Book every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mel's Kitchen | Cook Book |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | 4.9 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Trey Foster | Gofodi |
Customer experience
Mel's Kitchen
Cook Book
In-app purchases
Mel's Kitchen
No in-app purchases
Cook Book
No in-app purchases
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