# Cookpad Recipes vs Retty

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cookpad Recipes at 80% against Retty's 40%. Cookpad Recipes also leads on ratings volume (4.4K vs 33) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Retty's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookpad Recipes sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Retty asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookpad Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookpad Recipes has 4.4K ratings behind it against 33, 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 40% of Retty's.

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, Retty every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookpad Recipes | Retty |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403/reviews)** | [4.5 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retty/id473919569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 33 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cookpad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340368406) | [Retty, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/473919572) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookpad Recipes

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

**Currently charting:** #65 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


### Retty

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retty/id473919569)

Discover and share restaurant recommendations with a trusted community of food lovers. This social network allows you to follow other users, create personalized lists, and find new dining spots based on genuine reviews. It prioritizes a secure environment by using Facebook IDs for sign-ups.

**Highlights:** Share favorite restaurants, Discover new dining spots, Follow trusted foodies, Create personalized 'MyList', Vetted and secure user base, Rankings for increased visibility

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookpad Recipes free?

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

### Is Retty free?

Retty is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Cookpad Recipes is rated higher. Cookpad Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while Retty averages 4.5 from 33 ratings.

### Do Cookpad Recipes or Retty have ads?

Cookpad Recipes shows ads; Retty does not.

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

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and Retty every 6 days. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Retty on November 1, 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.*