cRc Kosher vs Dinner Made Easy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
cRc Kosher
This app provides a comprehensive guide to kosher living, featuring lists of recommended certifications, a logo scanner for instant identification, and detailed product information. It also offers resources for food and non-food items, Kashrus alerts, and local kosher restaurant information.
- Recommended Hechsherim lists
- Hechsher logo scanner
- Food & beverage product lists
- Kashrus alerts
- Chicago-area kosher restaurants
- Ask the Rabbi feature
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The cRc Kosher app is your comprehensive resource for everything kosher. Featuring an enhanced design and improved user experience, with the ability to search across all lists within the app for quick access to the information you need. Features of the cRc Kosher app: - Recommended Hechsherim: See a list of recommended Hechsherim from across the United States and around the world. - Hechsher Logo Scanner: See a Kashrus logo you don’t recognize? Scan logos to get detailed information about the certification agency. - Food & Beverage Product Lists: Alcoholic Beverages, Beverages, Food, Fruits & Vegetables Checking Guide, Slurpees, and Starbucks products. - Other Essential Resources: Medicine, Non-Food products, Berachos guide, Tevilas Keilim and Kashering guide. - Kashrus Alerts: Stay up-to-date with the latest Kashrus alerts directly on your phone. - Chicago-Area Restaurants: Explore local establishments with an interactive, location-based map. - Audio Library: Listen to shiurim on kosher topics anytime, anywhere. - FAQ: Find answers to popular questions all in one place. - Policies: Access a list of general cRc policies. - Ask the Rabbi: Submit questions directly to a Kashrus Rabbi for personalized guidance. - Pesach Information: Seasonal updates for Pesach-related resources. The cRc Kosher app – your go-to source for all things kosher!
Dinner Made Easy
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Dinner Made Easy Another night, another "what should we make for dinner?" We built this because we were tired of staring into the fridge with no plan — especially with all the extra stuff kosher cooking adds to think about. What it actually does: Snap a photo of your fridge, freezer, or pantry — or your grocery receipt — and the app figures out what you've got. Then it builds you five dinners for the week, Sunday through Thursday, using what's already in your kitchen first. Everything respects the Jewish calendar automatically. Nine Days, Tisha B'Av, the works — no guessing, no manually checking a calendar before you plan meals. Built for real kosher standards, not "kosher-ish": Meat requires Chabad-approved shechita Dairy is always Cholov Yisroel Meat and dairy never mix, ever No fish, tofu, or turkey if that's not your thing — fully customizable to your household's rules It also handles: Shopping lists that skip what you already have Local kosher store finder Sharing your plan with your whole family, synced across devices A growing library of recipes from other families — every single one automatically checked to the same kosher standard, no exceptions No ads. No gimmicks. Just a real tool for real families trying to get dinner on the table.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dinner Made Easy at every 2 days against cRc Kosher's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
cRc Kosher ships an update every 3 months, Dinner Made Easy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | cRc Kosher | Dinner Made Easy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (37 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 87.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 37 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chicago Rabbinical Council | Mats Sellei |
In-app purchases
cRc Kosher
No in-app purchases
Dinner Made Easy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, cRc Kosher or Dinner Made Easy?
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