# Cookpad Recipes vs Menu Maker

The clearest difference is rating: Cookpad Recipes at 4.8 against Menu Maker's 3.4. Cookpad Recipes also leads on ratings volume (4.3K vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Menu Maker's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cookpad Recipes sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per 7 days and Menu Maker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cookpad Recipes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. 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 split almost evenly too, at 80% and 80% positive.

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, Menu Maker every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookpad Recipes | Menu Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookpad-recipes/id340368403/reviews)** | [3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-maker-menugen/id6747452912/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **80.2% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#71** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cookpad Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/340368406) | [Ramazan Tugay Kahraman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821503713) |

## 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


### Menu Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/menu-maker-menugen/id6747452912)

This app helps restaurants and cafes create professional menus quickly using AI. It offers features for designing, translating, and sharing menus via PDF or QR code, making updates effortless for businesses of all sizes.

**Highlights:** AI-powered menu generation, Professional menu design tools, Multi-language menu translation, Instant PDF export, QR code generation for mobile access, Effortless menu updates

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MenuGen+ Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| MenuGen+ Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| MenuGen+ Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| MenuGen+ Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookpad Recipes free?

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

### Is Menu Maker free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cookpad Recipes or Menu Maker?

Cookpad Recipes is rated higher. Cookpad Recipes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Menu Maker averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Cookpad Recipes or Menu Maker have ads?

Cookpad Recipes shows ads; Menu Maker does not.

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

Cookpad Recipes ships an update weekly, and Menu Maker every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cookpad Recipes was updated on October 29, 2026 and Menu Maker on October 24, 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.*