# Epicurious vs Recipe Keeper

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicurious | Recipe Keeper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicurious/id312101965/reviews) | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 31K |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#18** | #23 |
| Size | 138 MB | 167 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.2** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416) | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) |

## What reviewers say

### Epicurious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicurious/id312101965)

**Currently charting:** #18 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Epicurious | $4.99 | per month |
| Epicurious | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipe Keeper Pro Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with recipe import accuracy, especially for handwritten recipes

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 #18 in the App Store charts, and Recipe Keeper at #23. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*