# Cookpad Recipes vs Mr.Menu

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr.Menu at none against Cookpad Recipes's 13. Mr.Menu also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Cookpad Recipes's advantage is ratings volume (4.3K vs 5) and chart position (#71 vs unranked). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookpad Recipes sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days. Mr.Menu asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mr.Menu holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cookpad Recipes has 4.3K ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Mr.Menu's.

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, Mr.Menu fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookpad Recipes | Mr.Menu |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmenu/id6444105944/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 80.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 166 MB | 124 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Cookpad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340368406) | [HUHU Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655079924) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookpad Recipes

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

**Currently charting:** #71 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 (11)**

| 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 | $3.99 | 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 |
| プレミアムサービス 1年プラン 7日間おためしトライアル | $29.99 | per year |

**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


### Mr.Menu

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mrmenu/id6444105944)

Discover and navigate Tokyo's culinary scene with this food travel assistant. Find over 5000 local restaurants, order in your native language, and access detailed dining options like barrier-free access and vegetarian menus. Enjoy seamless ordering and payment for a stress-free gourmet experience.

**Highlights:** Restaurant discovery and recommendations, Multi-language ordering and translation, Detailed dining needs support (barrier-free, vegetarian, etc.), In-store order ahead and payment, Navigation and wayfinding cards, Food combo purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- ✅ Reliable
- 💡 Practical and powerful
- 💰 Good value/cost-effective

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐌 New version is a bit slow to load

**Requested features**

- More activities during promotion periods
- Ability to buy certain features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookpad Recipes free?

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

### Is Mr.Menu free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookpad Recipes or Mr.Menu?

Mr.Menu is rated higher. Cookpad Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Mr.Menu averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cookpad Recipes or Mr.Menu have ads?

Cookpad Recipes shows ads; Mr.Menu does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cookpad Recipes or Mr.Menu?

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and Mr.Menu fortnightly. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mr.Menu on October 21, 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.*