# Cookpad Recipes vs AutoReserve

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookpad Recipes at 80% against AutoReserve's 22%. Cookpad Recipes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). AutoReserve's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookpad Recipes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and AutoReserve sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookpad Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookpad Recipes has 4.4K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Cookpad Recipes's written reviews are positive against 22% of AutoReserve's.

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, AutoReserve monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookpad Recipes | AutoReserve |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403/reviews)** | [4.2 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoreserve/id1409552387/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | **80.3% of reviews** | 22.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#67** | — |
| Size | 168 MB | 80 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cookpad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340368406) | [Hello, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1409552386) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookpad Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403)

**Currently charting:** #67 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and organize thousands of easy-to-follow recipes for everyday meals and global cuisines. Search by ingredients, dietary needs, or cooking methods. Share your creations and connect with a community of home cooks.

**Highlights:** Thousands of home-cooked recipes, Ingredient-based search, Dietary and cooking method filters, Personal recipe organizer with folders, Community recipe sharing and discovery, Ad-free cooking experience

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| プレミアムサービス | $0.49 | per 7 days |
| プレミアムサービス | $1.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $2.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 1か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 3か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 7日おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス 2か月おためし | $4.99 | per month |
| プレミアムサービス | $4.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for daily meal planning
- 👍 Wide variety of recipes
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful for overseas living
- 👍 Saves time on cooking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs or glitches
- 🌐 Language barrier for non-Japanese users
- 🔒 Difficulty canceling premium subscription

**Reported bugs**

- Login screen issues
- Compatibility problems with older devices
- Unexpected charges for premium subscription

**Requested features**

- Ability to edit and save personal recipe variations
- Improved recipe search and filtering options
- Expanded international recipe selection
- Automatic recipe categorization and organization


### AutoReserve

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autoreserve/id1409552387)

Discover and book restaurants, cafes, and bars globally with an AI-powered assistant. This app handles phone-only reservations for you, even outside business hours, and simplifies booking abroad. Find places by budget, area, and preferences for any occasion.

**Highlights:** Global restaurant search and booking, AI handles phone-only reservations, Automatic booking outside business hours, Simplified international restaurant booking, Search by budget, area, and preferences, Last-minute reservation assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 100ポイント | $0.99 | one-time |
| 500ポイント | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1000ポイント | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5000ポイント | $49.99 | one-time |
| 10000ポイント | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookpad Recipes free?

Cookpad Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is AutoReserve free?

AutoReserve is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookpad Recipes or AutoReserve?

Cookpad Recipes is rated higher. Cookpad Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while AutoReserve averages 4.2 from 94 ratings.

### Do Cookpad Recipes or AutoReserve have ads?

Both Cookpad Recipes and AutoReserve show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookpad Recipes or AutoReserve?

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and AutoReserve monthly. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on November 8, 2026 and AutoReserve on November 6, 2026.

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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.*