Comparison

Plate Receipts vs SmartCook

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

Head to head
About

Plate Receipts

Features
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Plate is a collection of recipes. Here you will find: Cuisines for every taste. Recipes with defined calories and cooking times. Step-by-step recipe with photos and videos.

About

SmartCook

Discover recipes based on the ingredients you have by taking a photo. Get step-by-step cooking instructions, create smart shopping lists, and personalize meal suggestions based on your preferences and dietary needs.

Highlights
  • Recipe generation by photo
  • Step-by-step cooking mode with voice commands
  • Smart shopping list with store section sorting
  • Shared shopping lists with family
  • Personalized taste profile (allergens, dislikes)
  • Favorites and cooking history
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SmartCook — домашние рецепты из того, что есть. ИДЕИ. Сотни проверенных рецептов с фото: завтраки, обеды, ужины, выпечка. Всё из продуктов, которые есть в обычном магазине. Нашли блюдо — продукты сразу уходят в список покупок. ПО ФОТО. Сфотографируйте продукты в холодильнике — SmartCook узнает их и предложит три рецепта за минуту. Можно дописать, чего не хватило. ПОКУПКИ. Общий список для всей семьи: добавляйте голосом, раскладывайте по отделам магазина, делитесь ссылкой — у получателя список откроется в приложении. ГОТОВЬТЕ УДОБНО. Порции пересчитываются сами, есть время и калории. В режиме готовки шаги крупно и телефон читает рецепт вслух — руки свободны. Рецепты написаны простым языком, шаг за шагом — как рассказала бы мама.

Screenshots

Plate Receipts4 screens
SmartCook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartCook at weekly against Plate Receipts's every 9 months. Plate Receipts's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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

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

Plate Receipts ships an update every 9 months, SmartCook weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Plate Receipts versus SmartCook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlate ReceiptsSmartCook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAkmalxoja IdriskhodjaevEkaterina Kernasovskaia

In-app purchases

None

Plate Receipts

No in-app purchases

None

SmartCook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plate Receipts free?
Plate Receipts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SmartCook free?
SmartCook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plate Receipts or SmartCook have ads?
Neither Plate Receipts nor SmartCook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plate Receipts or SmartCook?
Plate Receipts ships an update every 9 months, and SmartCook weekly. Most recently, Plate Receipts was updated on October 7, 2026 and SmartCook on October 9, 2026.

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