LazyChef app vs RecipeRoundup
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LazyChef app
This app helps you discover meal ideas and recipes based on ingredients you have or cravings. It offers smart shortcuts, ingredient swaps, and creative ways to use leftovers, aiming to reduce food waste and kitchen stress.
- Discover global meal ideas
- Quick recipe suggestions
- Versatile recipes with variations
- Smart meal planning for food waste reduction
- Ingredient swap suggestions
- Creative leftover usage
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LazyChef takes the stress out of cooking – just tell it what you’ve got or what you’re craving and it will do all the thinking for you. From meal ideas and smart shortcuts to ingredient swaps and creative ways to use leftovers, it's designed for you to be as lazy as possible in the kitchen! Key Features • Discover meal ideas from around the world that you never knew existed • Find something to cook and we’ll show you the quickest way to get it on your plate • Super versatile recipes with thousands of variations so you’ll always have options • Reduce your food waste by using up your fresh ingredients with the app’s smart meal planning • Perfect for busy professionals who want to cook more and stress less. Terms of Use: https://www.lazychef.ai/terms-of-use
RecipeRoundup
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RecipeRoundup allows you to browse and save recipes for meals and cocktails. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LazyChef app at every 5 weeks against RecipeRoundup's every 6 months. LazyChef app also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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. LazyChef app sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and RecipeRoundup sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
LazyChef app ships an update every 5 weeks, RecipeRoundup every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LazyChef app | RecipeRoundup |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Angus McLaughlin | Aaron Wilson |
In-app purchases
LazyChef app
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
RecipeRoundup
- Pro Access$4.991 Year
