Comparison

Cookpad Recipes vs Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

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

Head to head
About

Cookpad Recipes

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
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Not sure what to cook tonight? Cookpad recommends: search by ingredient or by dish across thousands of authentic recipes from a global community of home cooks — all verified by the people who have actually cooked them. WHAT SHOULD I COOK TONIGHT? Tell us what's in the fridge and we'll tell you what to make with it. Chicken, salmon, ground beef, half a box of lasagna noodles: every recipe we put in front of you has already been cooked by someone before you, who left a photo of how it turned out (Cooksnap) and wrote up how it went. It isn't a list of recipes to scroll — it's a recommendation for tonight's dinner, with the proof that it works. RECIPES VERIFIED BY THE COMMUNITY Trustworthy recipes, written by the people who cook them every day, not by an editorial team. Every Cooksnap is a photo from someone who made it before you, with comments on how it went: where it goes wrong, whether the measurements add up, how long it really takes. That's how we know what to recommend — no editor decides it, the person who cooked it proves it. IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE, INCLUDING INSTAGRAM AND TIKTOK Write your own recipes or import your favorites from any website, from Instagram, from TikTok, from a book or from a handwritten notebook. Build your own biggest recipe collection, all in one place. Tap Share and the recipe is added straight to your collection — ingredients and steps separated, ready to follow. No more screenshots lost in your camera roll. Save them as drafts and finish them whenever you want. AUTOMATIC TRANSLATION Find a recipe in Spanish, Italian or Japanese and read it in English: the translation is automatic. AD-FREE. ALWAYS. No ads, not even in the free version. No banner to close with flour on your hands, no video starting up while you're reading the measurements. YOUR DIGITAL RECIPE BOX, ALL IN ONE PLACE Your recipe keeper, cookbook and cooking app — all in one. Save cooking recipes from anywhere and find them again in seconds. • Import & Scan: Import any recipe from a website or a social post in one tap. Snap a photo of a handwritten recipe or cookbook page: AI turns it into a digital recipe. • Create with AI: Write your own recipes with the AI Recipe Assistant, without forgetting a single step. Save the draft and finish it whenever you have time. • Organize & Plan: Sort everything into private folders by theme — chicken, desserts, gluten-free, breakfast. Build your weekly menu in a few taps and let your shopping list build itself from your recipes: you only add what's missing. • Cook What You Have: Cook with what's already in your fridge or pantry. Save money, use your leftovers and reduce food waste. FOR EVERY TASTE AND NEED Quick and easy weeknight dinners, chicken and salmon, filet mignon and scallops, soups and chili, breakfast and lunch, baking and desserts — plus cuisines from around the world: Mexican, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Indian. Filters for vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, dairy-free and baby-led weaning. Tools and methods: air fryer, slow cooker, Instant Pot, bread maker. SHARE YOUR COOKING Share recipes with friends, family and the community — or keep them private, just for you. Upload photos of the dishes you've made (Cooksnaps) and tell everyone how it went. Follow home cooks and food creators from around the world and ask for tips whenever you need them. JOIN A COMMUNITY THAT COOKS EVERY DAY For everyone — from beginners to experienced cooks — for weeknight dinners or special occasions. PREMIUM With Premium you get even more tools to cook your way: • The most popular recipes at the top of every search. • Import unlimited recipes. • Advanced filters to match every recipe to your preferences. Premium is available in the United States and 22 other countries. Empty the fridge and find tonight's dinner. Get in touch: help@cookpad.com

About

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Discover coffee shops with detailed information, including ratings, reviews, and even latte and americano prices displayed directly on the map. Filter locations by power socket availability to find the ideal spot for work or relaxation.

Highlights
  • Map view of coffee shops
  • Display of coffee prices
  • Power socket availability filter
  • Rating and review counts
  • Support for all Taiwan areas
Features
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Thirsty Bean displays a map of coffee shops with basic details such as name, rating, and review count. What sets Thirsty Bean apart is that it also displays the price of a latte and americano directly on the map! People bringing their laptop to the coffee shop will also appreciate the ability to filter coffee shops based on power socket availability. Thirsty Bean supports all areas of Taiwan, including outlying islands. Download today, and start browsing coffee shops in your area!

Screenshots

Cookpad Recipes4 screens
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 at none against Cookpad Recipes's 10. Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 80%). Cookpad Recipes's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#57 vs unranked). On price and 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cookpad Recipes versus Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCookpad RecipesThirsty Bean 跑咖咖
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.4K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size167 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCookpad Inc.JOEL ISAAC KITCHING

Customer experience

Cookpad Recipes

All ratings4,344 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral1.5%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral2.1%
Negative17.7%

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

User reviews

Cookpad Recipes

From 4.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

From App Store reviews

What we love

  • 😍 Beautiful UI and color scheme
  • 🚀 Smooth and fluid app performance
  • 👍 Very useful for cafe-goers
  • 💯 User-friendly and concise
  • ✨ Developer is attentive to updates

Room to improve

  • 💳 Potential for credit card fraud (one review)
  • 🗺️ Base map can be cluttered

Bugs and requests

Cookpad Recipes

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Credit card information theft (one review)

Requested features

13 requests
  • Pet-friendly filter
  • Allow users to contribute map information
  • Search function for cafes
  • Non-smoking area filter
  • Time limit filter for cafes
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  • Plant-based milk options (soy, oat, almond)
  • Add dessert options
  • Add dine-in availability
  • Add restroom availability
  • Add menu viewing
  • Add ability to report incorrect prices
  • Expand to Tainan and Kaohsiung
  • Option to switch to Google Maps or simpler Apple Maps display

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Cookpad Recipes

Subscriptions9
  • プレミアムサービス$0.497 Days
  • プレミアムサービス2 variants$1.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス$2.991 Month
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  • プレミアムサービス14 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス 1か月おためし$4.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス 3か月おためし$4.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス 7日おためし$4.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス 2か月おためし$4.991 Month
  • プレミアムサービス$4.991 Month
None

Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cookpad Recipes free?
Cookpad Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 free?
Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cookpad Recipes or Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 have ads?
Cookpad Recipes shows ads; Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 does not.
Which is updated more often, Cookpad Recipes or Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖?
Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Thirsty Bean 跑咖咖 on October 30, 2026.

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