Comparison

Serving Sizer recipe converter vs Sous Chef

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

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About

Serving Sizer recipe converter

Effortlessly adjust recipes for any number of servings without complex math. This tool also converts between metric and US measurements, making international recipes easy to follow. Perfect for home cooks, parents, and anyone hosting gatherings.

Highlights
  • Scale recipes by serving size
  • Convert between Metric and US measures
  • Adjust ingredient quantities easily
  • Optimize scaled amounts for common units
  • Quick convert buttons (double, triple, halve)
  • Supports VoiceOver
Features
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Easily convert recipes from one serving size to another without having to think about fraction math! ● Also convert between Metric & US measures **Featured by Apple in Holiday Cooking** Scale one ingredient at a time with this lighter version—Serving Sizer™ recipe converter or convert complete recipes all at once with Serving Sizer™ Recipe Manager, which has the added advantage of repeated scaling of recipes each time the guest list changes & is sold separately. Additional version available on iPad: Recipe Manager with Serving Sizer for iPad. ● Family of 5, but favorite recipe serves 4? Scale up to 5--less leftovers than just doubling the recipe. A lifesaver especially for parents on a budget. ● Holiday dinners are always around the corner--this time the guest list is for 14. Your favorite recipe serves 6. Let Serving Sizer do the math so you make enough food. ● Dinner for 1 tonight, but you don't want 3 days of leftovers. Convert a 4 serving recipe to a 1-person meal. ● Catering a big event for 100? Scale up an 8 serving recipe for a crowd—buy and make the right amount. ● Sure, anyone can double a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, but what if 10 people are coming & you don't want to run out of meat? Serving Sizer will tell how many lbs to buy for your dinner party. ● Got a cookbook from Europe, but recipes all in metric? Serving Sizer can help here too--all calculations displayed in both Metric & US units. Converting to & from Metric & US measures requires no additional steps. Just tap on "original" serving size & read amounts in both ml & cups. FEATURES • Scale by serving size--convert ingredients for more or less people • Easy entry—select fractional amounts & units using beautifully designed sliders for fractions, volumes, weights, & items • Enter numbers of items (like eggs or tomatoes) and let Serving Sizer determine fraction needed • Scaled amounts optimized for minimum number of steps and common units, such as 1 cup & 1 Tbsp, instead of 17 tablespoons. • Double, triple, & halve buttons to convert quickly to common recipe conversions • New measurements displayed in both Metric & US measures • Supports VoiceOver APPLICATIONS + Holiday feasts where recipes are increased to serve more people + Dinner parties for non-standard number of people + Meals for one or two from larger serving sizes + Catering for crowds + Convert European based recipes into a US format or US to Metric + Great for parents cooking odd-sized servings TESTIMONIALS "TERRIFIC tool for moms"-TheiPhoneMom.com "Converts the mysterious American cup measurements in my slow cooker recipe book to something useful."-PC in the UK "I use it at holidays to try out my favorite recipes on my big family. Having it [mobile] allows me to use Serving Sizer easily in my kitchen or at my parents' house"-RP "Most of my favorite cookbooks are for 4-8 servings. Serving Sizer provides a simple way to reduce recipes for the two of us. Thanks so much for this simple tool!"-KR "Do a lot of cooking for different sized groups of people?...Not only can you quickly reduce a four serving recipe to dinner for two, but also can use recipes from other countries easily & accurately...Ideal for caterers who want to expand a smaller recipe to serving sizes for large crowds...Anyone who cooks will enjoy the convenience..."-Handheld Computing ----- Also available from Creative Algorithms: - Trip Boss™ travel manager apps, available in 4 versions. Manage travel Expenses, Budgets, Itinerary, or keep a Journal - Date Wheel™ date calculator - calculate the time between two dates in months, weeks, days, and business days. Save for future reference - Serving Sizer™ Recipe Manager - convert complete recipes all at once & save for later, organize your recipes - Tip Boss tip calculator

About

Sous Chef

This kitchen helper offers a suite of tools for meal preparation, including multiple configurable timers that function even when the app is closed. It also features a servings calculator and a handy conversion chart to simplify cooking tasks.

Highlights
  • 5 configurable timers
  • Timers work in background
  • Servings calculator
  • Popular conversions chart
  • Stores notes and favorite websites
Features
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Kitchen Sous Chef is a set of everyday tools to assist you around the kitchen. This little kitchen helper is ready and waiting to help you serve up that delicious meal! *Note* Timers use the device notification system. Make sure notifications are turned on and that your device volume/ringer is not muted!! App Highlights • 5 Configurable timers. • Timers work even if app is not running. • Servings calculator • Chart of popular conversions. • Stores notes and favorite websites. • Available for both iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Serving Sizer recipe converter4 screens
Sous Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Sous Chef at Free against Serving Sizer recipe converter's $0.99. Sous Chef also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (90% vs 71%). Serving Sizer recipe converter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Sous Chef is free to download; Serving Sizer recipe converter costs $0.99 up front. Sous Chef sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Serving Sizer recipe converter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sous Chef holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sous Chef has 338 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Serving Sizer recipe converter's written reviews are positive against 90% of Sous Chef's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Serving Sizer recipe converter ships an update monthly, Sous Chef every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Serving Sizer recipe converter versus Sous Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterServing Sizer recipe converterSous Chef
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (28 ratings)4.5 (338 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.7% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28338 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#66 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCreative AlgorithmsChuChu Train Productions

Customer experience

Serving Sizer recipe converter

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive70.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative24.4%

Sous Chef

All ratings338 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.3%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.7%

Bugs and requests

Serving Sizer recipe converter

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sous Chef

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes frequently during use
  • Timer doesn't alert when phone is in lock mode
  • Accidental timer reset when phone placed in pocket
  • Pop-up ads appear during timer setup
  • Free version upgrade doesn't convert to Pro (requires repurchase)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Custom alarm sounds for each timer
  • Different ringtones/tones for different timers
  • Count-up feature after timer reaches zero
  • Larger readout/display text
  • Cooking temperature reference charts
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  • More than 5 timers available
  • Gram conversion option
  • Landscape mode support
  • Volume control for alerts
  • Number of alert repetitions option
  • Menu planning features
  • Additional sous chef functionality
  • Ability to select iPhone system ringtones

In-app purchases

None

Serving Sizer recipe converter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Sous Chef

One-time4
  • KS - Remove Ad Banner$9.99
  • Unlimited Reference Entries$9.99
  • Enable All Timers$9.99
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  • All Features$24.99

Questions

Is Serving Sizer recipe converter free?
Serving Sizer recipe converter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sous Chef free?
Sous Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Serving Sizer recipe converter or Sous Chef?
Sous Chef is rated higher. Serving Sizer recipe converter averages 4.2 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Sous Chef averages 4.5 from 338 ratings.
Do Serving Sizer recipe converter or Sous Chef have ads?
Sous Chef shows ads; Serving Sizer recipe converter does not.
Which is updated more often, Serving Sizer recipe converter or Sous Chef?
Serving Sizer recipe converter ships an update monthly, and Sous Chef every 3 months. Most recently, Serving Sizer recipe converter was updated on September 21, 2026 and Sous Chef on September 19, 2026.

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