Comparison

Buttter vs KitchenSync

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

Head to head
About

Buttter

This app helps you manage your kitchen inventory, track food expiration dates, and generate smart shopping lists. It also suggests recipes based on ingredients you have on hand and allows you to import recipes from the internet.

Highlights
  • Digitalize fridge inventory
  • Track expiration dates
  • Automated shopping lists
  • Recipe suggestions based on ingredients
  • Import recipes from the web
  • Share fridge access with family
Features
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Buttter is an AI recipe keeper that saves recipes from any website or social app — including TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube videos with no written recipe — creates new ones from what's already in your kitchen, and shows full nutrition automatically on every single recipe. Your recipes live everywhere: a screenshot here, a saved reel there, a tab you swear you'll "get to later." Buttter rounds them all up — and actually helps you cook them. — — — FEATURES • Save from anywhere — paste a link from any recipe site, or save recipes from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, or your other favorite social apps. No recipe written down? Buttter watches the video, reads the captions, and writes it out step by step, properly. Works great as a recipe organizer for everything you've been collecting. • Cook with what you have — tell Buttter your ingredients (type them in, or snap a photo of your fridge or pantry shelves) and it generates a fresh recipe built around them — matched to your diet, allergies, and cuisine preferences. Great for using up leftovers or figuring out what to cook tonight. • Nutrition on every recipe, automatically — calories, protein, carbs, and more, shown the moment you import or create a recipe. No manual logging, no calorie counting app needed. Whether you track macros, eat vegan, or just like to know what's in your food, it's already there. • Cookbooks for every cook — browse curated cookbooks, discover recipes shared by the community, and build your own personal collection. Your recipe keeper, your way. • Shop without the busywork — send a recipe's ingredients straight to your external shopping list or to-do app, ready for the store. • Recipes, done right — clean ingredients, clear steps, smart units. Everything tidy, so you can actually cook it. — — — QUICK QUESTIONS, QUICK ANSWERS Can it save a recipe from Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube? Yes — paste the link or share the video, and Buttter writes out the full recipe for you. Does it show nutrition info? Yes — every recipe comes with calories and a full nutrition breakdown, even the ones you import. No logging needed. What if the post has no written recipe? Buttter figures it out from the video itself. That's kind of its whole thing. No idea what to make tonight? Snap your fridge or pantry shelves and get a recipe built around exactly what you've got — including leftovers. — — — MADE FOR YOU IF… • You save recipes faster than you'll ever cook them • "I saw it on a reel" counts as a cooking plan • You want dinner ideas from what's in the fridge, not a grocery run • You like knowing what's in your food without logging a thing — — — Sign in with Apple — no endless forms. Your recipes are yours. Stop losing recipes to the scroll. Let Buttter keep them. Download Buttter and turn "I'll save that" into "I made that." We're always open to ratings and feedback! Don't hesitate to drop us a line at support@buttter.app. Also, take a look at the Terms of Service at https://buttter.app/terms and Privacy Policy at https://buttter.app/policy

About

KitchenSync

This app helps you manage your kitchen by tracking pantry items, planning meals, and generating shopping lists. It uses AI to scan groceries and provides alerts before food expires, aiming to reduce waste and save money.

Highlights
  • AI-powered grocery scanning
  • Expiration date alerts
  • Recipe discovery based on available ingredients
  • Effortless weekly meal planning
  • Real-time family pantry sync
  • Food waste reduction tracking
Features
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KitchenSync turns your kitchen into a calm, organized place. Track what you have, plan what to cook, and shop without forgetting anything. DO MORE WITH YOUR PANTRY • Snap a photo of your fridge or pantry and our AI lists what is inside, no typing required • Scan barcodes the second you unpack groceries • Get alerts before food expires so nothing goes to waste FIND RECIPES YOU WILL ACTUALLY MAKE • Import any recipe from a URL with full nutrition pulled automatically • Build your private cookbook from the public recipe community • Get personalized suggestions based on what you have and what you cook PLAN MEALS, NOT JUST DINNER • Drop recipes onto a weekly meal planner with a tap • Pick custom times for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks • Cook mode keeps the screen awake while you follow the steps COOK WITH YOUR FAMILY • Invite your household to a shared family kitchen • Plan meals together on a shared family planner • Family members can request meals and see when they are scheduled • Share shopping lists so the person at the store always has the latest version • Family activity feed shows who added what and what is for dinner SHOP WITHOUT FORGETTING • Build shopping lists from recipes in one tap • Multiple lists per family for groceries, per family member. • Check off items in real time so everyone sees what is still needed WORKS HOW YOU COOK Free covers daily cooking with weekly meal planning, pantry tracking, and unlimited recipe browsing. Premium unlocks unlimited AI scans, unlimited meal planning, advanced family features, ad-free experience, and more. Built for families. Loved by anyone who is tired of throwing away groceries. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. We encrypt everything, never sell your information, and support Sign in with Apple. Questions? Contact support@kitchensync.info Download KitchenSync and transform your kitchen today. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS KitchenSync Premium subscriptions are billed monthly or yearly through your iTunes account. Auto-renewal can be turned off at any time in your iTunes Account Settings before the end of the current period. Subscription renews automatically at the listed price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. LEGAL Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kitchensync.info/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.kitchensync.info/terms

Screenshots

Buttter4 screens
KitchenSync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KitchenSync at every 9 days against Buttter's every 2 months. KitchenSync also leads on ratings volume (22 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). Buttter's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Buttter sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and KitchenSync sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buttter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: KitchenSync has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buttter ships an update every 2 months, KitchenSync every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buttter versus KitchenSync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButtterKitchenSync
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings122 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenys RumiantsevKITCHENSYNC TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Customer experience

Buttter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

KitchenSync

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Buttter

Subscriptions4
  • Kitchen Gnome Pro$1.997 Days
  • Kitchen Gnome Pro$3.997 Days
  • Kitchen Gnome Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Kitchen Gnome Pro3 Days trial$7.991 Month
One-time2
  • Kitchen Gnome Pro: Lifetime$14.99
  • Kitchen Gnome Pro: Lifetime$29.99
6 purchases

KitchenSync

Subscriptions6
  • KitchenSync Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • KitchenSync Duo Monthly$8.991 Month
  • family_premium_monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • KitchenSync Pro Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • KitchenSync Duo Yearly$54.991 Year
  • family_premium_yearly7 Days trial$84.991 Year

Questions

Is Buttter free?
Buttter is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KitchenSync free?
KitchenSync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buttter or KitchenSync?
Buttter is rated higher. Buttter averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while KitchenSync averages 4.8 from 22 ratings.
Do Buttter or KitchenSync have ads?
Neither Buttter nor KitchenSync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buttter or KitchenSync?
Buttter ships an update every 2 months, and KitchenSync every 9 days. Most recently, Buttter was updated on September 16, 2026 and KitchenSync on June 22, 2026.

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