# Substitutions vs My Kitchen Calculator

The clearest difference is rating: My Kitchen Calculator at 4.7 against Substitutions's 3.4. My Kitchen Calculator also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 60%). Substitutions's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and chart position there is nothing between them.

Substitutions costs $1.99 and My Kitchen Calculator $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

My Kitchen Calculator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Substitutions's written reviews are positive against 86% of My Kitchen Calculator's.

Substitutions ships an update every 2 months, My Kitchen Calculator every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Substitutions | My Kitchen Calculator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | [3.4 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitutions/id372387251/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-kitchen-calculator/id1552350111/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **29** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 59.5% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#15** | #24 |
| Size | 34 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Gormaya](https://appshunter.io/developer/336813706) | [Ernest Lee](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552350113) |

## What reviewers say

### Substitutions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/substitutions/id372387251)

**Currently charting:** #15 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app provides a comprehensive database of nearly 1500 food and drink substitutions. It's designed to help users find alternatives for various dietary needs, allergies, and cooking requirements.

**Highlights:** Extensive substitution database, Search functionality, Covers allergies, Supports dietary needs (gluten-free, vegan, low carb), Includes baking and cooking aids, Categorized by ingredient type

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Kitchen Calculator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-kitchen-calculator/id1552350111)

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Paid · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Easily scale recipes, convert ingredient units by weight or volume, and access cooking references. This tool supports fractional inputs and offers conversions for over 250 ingredients, plus basic calculators for volume, weight, length, time, energy, and temperature.

**Highlights:** Recipe scaling and portioning, Ingredient unit conversion (volume/weight), Over 250 ingredient conversions, Basic conversion calculators (volume, weight, length, time, energy, temp), Fractional input support, Gas Mark and cooking temperature references, Conversion history

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Substitutions free?

Substitutions costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is My Kitchen Calculator free?

My Kitchen Calculator costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Substitutions or My Kitchen Calculator?

My Kitchen Calculator is rated higher. Substitutions averages 3.4 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while My Kitchen Calculator averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Substitutions or My Kitchen Calculator have ads?

Neither Substitutions nor My Kitchen Calculator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Substitutions or My Kitchen Calculator?

Substitutions ships an update every 2 months, and My Kitchen Calculator every 7 months. Most recently, Substitutions was updated on October 27, 2026 and My Kitchen Calculator on October 27, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Substitutions or My Kitchen Calculator?

Substitutions currently peaks at #15 in the App Store charts, and My Kitchen Calculator at #24. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*