Comparison

Epicurious vs Recipe Keeper

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

Head to head
About

Epicurious

Access over 50,000 recipes from renowned culinary sources, enhanced with video tutorials and personalized recommendations. Advanced search and saving options help you find and organize dishes for any occasion. Enjoy a tailored cooking experience with expert advice and kitchen reviews.

Highlights
  • 50,000+ test-kitchen perfected recipes
  • Recipe discovery through video tutorials
  • Advanced search by meal, diet, occasion, ingredients
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Personalized recommendations
  • iPad compatibility
  • Expert advice and kitchen product reviews
Features
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Cook smarter with 50,000+ tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit, and more. Find easy dinners, healthy meals, and expert cooking guidance - all in one app. Subscribe to Epicurious in the app, or if you’re already a subscriber, log in for unlimited access to recipes and so much more. THE EPICURIOUS APP INCLUDES: Recipes that actually work Explore 50,000+ professionally tested recipes from Epicurious, Bon Appétit, Gourmet and more. Find exactly what you want to cook Search by ingredient, diet, cuisine, cook time, or rating to discover the perfect recipe - fast. Save your go-to recipes Keep your favorites organized and ready whenever you need them. Personalized for your taste Get daily recipe recommendations tailored to your preferences, diet, and cooking habits. Cook with step-by-step videos Watch recipes come together and follow along with confidence. Learn from Epicurious and Bon Appetit Editors See real cooking questions answered by expert editors and experienced cooks. If you’re already an epicurious.com or bonappetit.com subscriber, log in for unlimited access to the Epicurious app now. Or, subscribe in the app, and start enjoying full access on both epicurious.com and bonappetit.com and all 50,000+ recipes, plus instructional videos, expert advice, kitchen product reviews and cooking technique tutorials. Choose from two subscription options: - Monthly subscription to the new Epicurious app: $4.99. Cancel anytime. - Annual subscription to the new Epicurious app: $39.99 (save 33% off the monthly price). Non-refundable. Cancel anytime. The app is free to download. Subscribers receive unlimited access to recipes. Users need to be subscribed and logged in to access recipes in the app. Non-subscribers may access the recipes by starting a free trial. If you used an earlier version of the Epicurious app, you can access your library of saved recipes in the new app by signing in with the same email address associated with your previous account. Users who have trouble accessing recipes can e-mail us at apps@epicurious.com for assistance. The subscription includes a 1 week free trial, after which it will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period and will state the cost of renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the users, and auto-renewal may be turned off by updating the user’s App Store Subscription settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the users purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Please Note: Users can cancel their subscription anytime from App Store settings. The Epicurious app requires iOS 14 or above. Information about our Terms of Use & Privacy Policy can be found at - Privacy policy: https://www.condenast.com/privacy-policy - Terms of Use: https://www.condenast.com/user-agreement

About

Recipe Keeper

Organize all your recipes in one place, import from websites, scan handwritten notes, and plan your meals. Automatically generate shopping lists and share your culinary creations with others.

Highlights
  • Recipe import from websites
  • Scan recipes with OCR
  • Meal planning calendar
  • Automatic shopping list generation
  • Recipe sharing
  • Cookbook creation
  • Hands-free cooking with Alexa
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Recipe Keeper is the easy to use, all-in-one recipe organizer, shopping list and meal planner available across all of your devices. ADD RECIPES QUICKLY AND EASILY Enter your recipes with as much or as little information as you like. Copy and paste recipes from your existing documents or apps. Categorize your recipes by course and category. Add photos, rate your recipes and flag your favorites. IMPORT RECIPES FROM WEBSITES Search for recipes on the web and add them straight to your collection. Hundreds of popular recipe websites supported. Customize imported recipes to suit your needs. SCAN FROM COOKBOOKS, MAGAZINES AND HANDWRITTEN RECIPES Scan recipes using your phone's camera or from your existing photos and PDF files. OCR technology automatically converts images to text. Keep all your favorite family recipes safe forever. FIND ANY RECIPE INSTANTLY Quickly lookup your recipes by name, ingredient or directions or simply browse your recipes by course, category and rating. Got leftovers in the fridge? Search for a recipe to use them up. Cook more of your favorite meals and rediscover those long-forgotten recipes to make mealtimes interesting again. SHARE RECIPES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY Share your recipes by email and to your favorite social networks. Create a shared family recipe collection. Add recipes from other Recipe Keeper users with a single tap. CREATE BEAUTIFUL COOKBOOKS Create cookbooks from your recipes for printing or sharing as a PDF with cover page, table of contents, custom layouts and more. UNEXPECTED GUESTS? Adjust a recipe serving size up or down and let Recipe Keeper automatically recalculate your ingredients for you. PLAN AHEAD AND STAY IN CONTROL Integrated weekly and monthly meal planner allows you to plan your meals in advance. Add all your meals to your shopping list in one step. Recipe Keeper can even create a random meal plan for you based on your hints and suggestions. Get rid of that "what should I cook tonight?" feeling. MAKE SHOPPING SIMPLER Fully featured shopping list that automatically groups your items by aisle. Save money by only buying what you need. No more trips back to the store for that one thing you forgot. AVAILABLE ACROSS ALL OF YOUR DEVICES Share your recipes, shopping lists and meal planner across all your iPhones, iPads, Macs, PCs and other mobile and tablet devices (separate purchase required for other platforms). "ALEXA, ASK RECIPE KEEPER FOR COOKIE RECIPES." Search your recipes, cook hands-free with step-by-step instructions and add items to your shopping list using the Recipe Keeper skill for Amazon Alexa, (English language only). TRANSFER YOUR EXISTING RECIPES Transfer your recipes from other apps such as Living Cookbook, MasterCook, MacGourmet, BigOven, Cook'n, My Cookbook, My Recipe Book, Paprika Recipe Manager, Pepperplate, OrganizEat, Recipe Box and many more. AND MORE! • Choose from 25 different color schemes, light & dark modes • Format recipes using bold and italics • Customizable recipe collections, courses and categories • Add nutrition information and search for recipes by nutritional amounts • Check off ingredients while cooking, highlight the current direction • Adjustable text size when viewing recipes - great for reading recipes across the kitchen • Convert recipes between US/Imperial and Metric units • Link related recipes together • Add links to online videos • Pin your favorite recipes to the home screen for quick access • Works offline - take your recipes with you wherever you go • Bulk update multiple recipes at once • Screen lock disabled while viewing recipes - no more messy fingers on screen trying to wake your device • Available in 15 languages GREAT SUPPORT We love hearing from you! If you need any help, have a question, or want to suggest a new feature, please email us at support@tudorspan.com Cook more. Eat healthier. Shop smarter. Try Recipe Keeper free today!

Screenshots

Epicurious4 screens
Recipe Keeper4 screens

Verdict

The call

Epicurious and Recipe Keeper both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 40% of Epicurious's. Recipe Keeper also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.0). Epicurious's advantage is ratings volume (99K vs 31K). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Epicurious sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Recipe Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Epicurious against 4.8 for Recipe Keeper. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99K and 31K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 40% of Epicurious's written reviews are positive against 78% of Recipe Keeper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Epicurious versus Recipe Keeper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEpicuriousRecipe Keeper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (99K ratings)4.8 (31K ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99K — better31K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#19 — better#31
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size138 MB167 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAdvance Magazine Publishers Inc.Tudorspan Limited

Customer experience

Epicurious

All ratings99,309 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive40.1%
Neutral10.9%
Negative49.0%

Recipe Keeper

All ratings29,635 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews1,087 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.6%

User reviews

Epicurious

From 99K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍲 Great recipes and content
  • 👍 Easy to use and navigate
  • 🌟 Helpful user reviews and ratings
  • 📋 Useful shopping list feature

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔒 Login and account issues
  • ⏱️ Slow performance and sluggish app
  • 🔍 Poor search functionality
  • 💰 Expensive subscription model

Recipe Keeper

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Powerful recipe storage and organization
  • 👍 Easy to import recipes from websites
  • 📷 Ability to add photos to recipes
  • 🍽️ Meal planning and shopping list features
  • 🔁 Syncs across devices

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires separate purchase for each device
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding and deleting duplicate recipes
  • 🔢 Limited free version with only 20 recipes
  • 📊 Lack of nutrition information or calorie tracking

Bugs and requests

Epicurious

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Recipes disappearing from saved list
  • Inability to log in or access account
  • Constant crashes when trying to access content
  • Search function not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to leave recipe reviews within the app
  • Improve search and filtering options
  • Implement better organization for saved recipes
  • Add metric measurement conversions
  • Provide offline access to saved recipes

Recipe Keeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Issues with recipe import accuracy, especially for handwritten recipes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Import recipes from Instagram and other social media
  • Pantry inventory management
  • Ability to add notes and instructions to meal plans
  • Day view option in meal planner
  • Automatic ingredient adjustments for recipe scaling

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Epicurious

Subscriptions2
  • Epicurious7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Epicurious7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Recipe Keeper

One-time1
  • Recipe Keeper Pro Upgrade$19.99

Questions

Is Epicurious free?
Epicurious is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Recipe Keeper free?
Recipe Keeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Epicurious or Recipe Keeper?
Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Epicurious averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 from 31K ratings.
Do Epicurious or Recipe Keeper have ads?
Epicurious shows ads; Recipe Keeper does not.
Which is updated more often, Epicurious or Recipe Keeper?
Epicurious ships an update every 3 weeks, and Recipe Keeper every 3 weeks. Most recently, Epicurious was updated on October 27, 2026 and Recipe Keeper on October 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Epicurious or Recipe Keeper?
Epicurious currently peaks at #19 in the App Store charts, and Recipe Keeper at #31. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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