Nextcloud Cookbook vs AvoCook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Nextcloud Cookbook
Manage your recipes with this mobile client. Organize by category, search by name, and create or edit your own recipes. Includes a timer and dark mode for a better user experience.
- View recipes by category
- Search recipes by name
- Create recipes
- Edit recipes
- Import recipes
- Dark mode
- Recipe timer
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Nextcloud Cookbook Mobile Client Current Features: View all recipes by Category Search Recipes by Name Recipe Creating Recipe Editing Recipe Import Darkmode (Thanks to SeineEloquenz) Timer (Thanks to fab920) Stay awake on recipe screen Settings Tab Planned Features:
AvoCook
Manage your recipes with this privacy-focused cooking companion. It offers both offline functionality and seamless integration with your Nextcloud Cookbook server. Easily create, import, and organize recipes with smart tools for cooking and sharing.
- Offline recipe book
- Nextcloud Cookbook sync
- AI recipe generation from images
- Smart web recipe import
- Interactive cooking tools
- Print and PDF export
- Apple Reminders integration
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AvoCook is your modern, privacy-respecting cooking companion, designed for food lovers who want to keep full control over their recipes and data. Whether you are looking for a 100% offline recipe book or a seamless mobile interface for your Nextcloud Cookbook server, AvoCook adapts to the way you cook. TWO USAGE MODES • Local mode: Use the app completely standalone without creating an account. Your data stays exclusively on your device. • Nextcloud mode: Securely connect to your Nextcloud server (Cookbook app). Find, edit, create, and sync your recipes seamlessly across your devices. KEY FEATURES • Browse & Search: Browse your recipes by category and instantly find what you need. • Community Platform: Discover, rate, and import recipes from the AvoCook community. Set up a profile, share your own culinary creations, and translate community recipes directly in the app. • Create, Edit & AI: Customize your recipe cards and add your own photos. You can even scan recipes from photos or generate a recipe from a picture of a dish using AI (requires an API key). • Smart Web Import: Copy and paste a recipe URL or share a link directly from your browser to instantly import ingredients and steps (compatible with Marmiton, 750g, BBC Good Food, Allrecipes, Chefkoch, GialloZafferano, etc.). • Interactive Cooking Tools: - Adjust servings: ingredient quantities recalculate automatically. - Quick copy: easily copy ingredients to your clipboard with one tap. - Shared Shopping Lists: collaborate on grocery lists in real-time with family or friends using a 6-digit code, complete with live push notifications and active participant tracking. - System Integration: sync with the Apple Reminders app for easy grocery list sharing and Siri integration. - Built-in timers: start multiple timers for your prep and cooking steps, ringing with local notifications even in the background. - Active screen: keep your screen awake while cooking, without touching your device with messy hands. • Print & Share: Print your recipes directly via AirPrint or export them as beautifully styled PDF files. • Full Offline Mode: Your recipes remain accessible in the kitchen without internet. Offline edits are queued and automatically synced when your connection returns. • Local Backup: Export and restore your entire recipe book in one click (JSON file). AVAILABLE LANGUAGES French · English · German · Spanish · Italian · Danish PRIVACY & SECURITY AvoCook does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data. Your Nextcloud login credentials are encrypted and securely stored in your device's Keychain or Keystore. LEGAL NOTICE AvoCook is an independent application developed to be compatible with the Nextcloud Cookbook app, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nextcloud GmbH.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AvoCook at 5.0 against Nextcloud Cookbook's 4.0. AvoCook also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 months). Nextcloud Cookbook's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
AvoCook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Nextcloud Cookbook has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Nextcloud Cookbook ships an update every 6 months, AvoCook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Nextcloud Cookbook | AvoCook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (20 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hexane Tech, Inc. | Epimac |
Customer experience
Nextcloud Cookbook
AvoCook
In-app purchases
Nextcloud Cookbook
No in-app purchases
AvoCook
No in-app purchases
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