# Just the Recipe vs Efficient Eats

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Efficient Eats at none against Just the Recipe's 14. Efficient Eats also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Just the Recipe's advantage is ratings volume (3.6K vs 4) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Just the Recipe sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Efficient Eats asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Just the Recipe against 5.0 for Efficient Eats. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just the Recipe has 3.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Just the Recipe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Efficient Eats's.

Just the Recipe ships an update every 3 weeks, Efficient Eats daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Just the Recipe | Efficient Eats |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-recipe-cook-smarter/id1598423213/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efficient-eats/id6768825624/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.6K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#66** | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.2 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Streamliners](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598423215) | [Neeshant Parikh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896608431) |

## What reviewers say

### Just the Recipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-the-recipe-cook-smarter/id1598423213)

**Currently charting:** #66 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app extracts only the essential ingredients and instructions from recipe websites, decluttering your cooking experience. Organize your favorite recipes into digital collections, customize them, and generate smart grocery lists. Syncs across devices for easy access.

**Highlights:** Extracts recipes instantly, Creates digital cookbooks, Edits and personalizes recipes, Generates smart grocery lists, Syncs across devices, Adds original recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $18.99 | per year |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| JustTheRecipe Premium | $24.99 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient recipe extraction
- 👍 Clean, simple interface
- 💡 Helpful recipe organization
- 👍 Convenient recipe editing
- 🚀 Quick recipe lookup

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 🔑 Frustrating login process
- 💰 Subscription model may be too expensive
- 🔧 Inconsistent unit conversions
- 🔧 Formatting issues with edited recipes

**Reported bugs**

- App not launching on some devices
- Syncing issues between app and website

**Requested features**

- Add ability to create recipe sections
- Implement family sharing for recipes
- Include nutrition information for recipes
- Add option to automatically save recipes
- Improve recipe printing functionality


### Efficient Eats

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/efficient-eats/id6768825624)

Streamline your cooking experience by extracting only essential recipe information. This app removes extraneous text, ads, and scrolling, providing a clean interface for ingredients, steps, and timing. It also offers features like allergen detection and step-by-step guidance.

**Highlights:** Paste recipe links, Scan recipe cards with camera, Step-by-step cooking mode, Allergen detection and alternatives, Ingredient tracker, Save favorite recipes, Recipe history

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Just the Recipe free?

Just the Recipe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Efficient Eats free?

Efficient Eats is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Just the Recipe or Efficient Eats?

Efficient Eats is rated higher. Just the Recipe averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.6K ratings, while Efficient Eats averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Just the Recipe or Efficient Eats have ads?

Neither Just the Recipe nor Efficient Eats shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Just the Recipe or Efficient Eats?

Just the Recipe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Efficient Eats daily. Most recently, Just the Recipe was updated on October 25, 2026 and Efficient Eats on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*