Comparison

Pastry Chef Pro vs Chef Edition

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

Head to head
About

Pastry Chef Pro

This app offers a curated collection of high-quality, exclusive pastry recipes with detailed instructions and beautiful photos. It includes a unit converter and chef tips, designed for home cooks and professionals alike. Access to over 100 recipes requires a subscription.

Highlights
  • Exclusive, world-class pastry recipes
  • High-definition recipe photos
  • Detailed instructions and chef tips
  • Integrated unit converter (temperature, volume, weight, length)
  • Offline access to content
  • Categorized and searchable recipes
Features
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Pastry Chef is an "offline" educational cooking App developed for people who enjoy food and cooking, particularly desserts. Pastry Chef provides a list of unique pastry recipes tested in professional kitchens around the World with precise instructions, beautiful photos, chef tips, techniques, product/recipe history and a four unit converter, all inside a clean and simple user interface. Don't expect to find thousands of recipes from the internet because Pastry Chef's priority is not quantity but quality of recipes which are normally hard to find or kept private by most Chefs. You'll find that Pastry Chef is a "must have App" for any Student, Cook, Teacher or experienced Pastry Chefs. BEST RECIPES Quality of recipes is what Pastry Chef is all about, so we have gathered the best pastry recipes to go along with high definition photos for the user to cherish. The recipes are unique industry proven used by Master Chefs all over the World. DESIGN THAT WORKS The Pastry Chef team believes recipe design is critical for cooking. It needs to be simple and clean yet have order and be delightful for the cook to read. This is hard to achieve and we think Pastry Chef has done it. MAIN FEATURES: • RECIPES - world class recipes with exclusive design • CATEGORIES - get order and easy access to all recipes • SEARCH BAR - find your recipe any time • CONVERTER - convert temperature, volume, weight and length from within the app • No Advertisement • No Internet, No problem - Pastry Chef content is already store in your device The current version provides 4 example recipes and more than 100 recipes after subscription. Enjoy. New Pro auto-renew subscriptions: - 1 year (Gold) | 3 month (Silver) | 1 month (Bronze) - Full access to more than 100 Recipes - Full access to categories, appendix and converter - Full access packages ABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS • Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period.

 • Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. • Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase.
 • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. 

• Terms of use (Pastry Chef Pro): https://www.privacypolicies.com/live/d70ffae3-5097-4922-9d7b-3c50d5e580b9

About

Chef Edition

Create a personalized cooking profile, organize your favorite recipes, and plan meals with friends and family. Share your culinary creations, discover new dishes, and easily coordinate gatherings around food.

Highlights
  • Personalized cooking profile
  • Recipe organizer with timers
  • Meal planning and event invites
  • Social recipe sharing
  • Dietary and cuisine filters
  • QR code connection
Features
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Chef Edition makes it simple to share what you love to cook and bring people together around the table. Create a cooking profile, save recipes, plan meals, and invite friends or family to cook together—all in one intuitive app. Share your cooking profile Hand friends your kitchen “menu.” Showcase signature dishes, cuisines you enjoy, dietary tags (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free), and techniques you’re learning—complete with photos, notes, and serving tips. Your profile becomes an easy, scannable way to answer “What do you cook?” Build a personal recipe library (recipe organizer) Save family classics and new favorites with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, timers, and your own tweaks. Add prep/total time, serving size, difficulty, and cooking methods (bake, grill, sauté, air-fry). Keep everything organized, searchable, and ready for your next meal. Plan meals & send food invites Create events, set the menu, and invite guests. Friends can preview what’s being prepared, RSVP, and decide if they’ll join. Track headcount, see who’s bringing what, and coordinate a potluck with ease—perfect for weeknight dinners, weekend brunch, holidays, and birthday gatherings. Connect with your friend circle Follow friends’ cooking profiles for inspiration. See what they’re cooking this week, discover new recipes, and co-host a meal. Build a positive, food-first community centered on sharing and real-life connection. Fast, social invites Find friends by email or phone number, or share a QR code to connect in seconds. Great for swapping contact details at parties or classes—no typing required. Designed for home cooks A clean, friendly interface that keeps the focus on food and people. Add private notes to remember substitutions, timing, and plating. Control what you share and with whom—your profile, events, and invites are private by default unless you choose otherwise. Why home cooks love Chef Edition • Your personal cooking profile—like a menu from your own kitchen • A powerful yet simple recipe organizer with photos, notes, and timers • Built-in meal planning and event invites that make hosting effortless • Easy RSVP and co-hosting for dinners, potlucks, and celebrations • Quick QR invites plus email/phone search to grow your food circle • Helpful filters for cuisines, tags, and dietary preferences Use cases • Plan a weekly dinner with friends and rotate hosts • Collect family recipes (with story notes) and share at reunions • Host a themed night—taco Tuesday, curry night, BBQ, or bake-off • Track favorites, seasonal dishes, and “to-try next” ideas Accessibility & reliability Clear typography, high-contrast UI elements, and thoughtful labels make navigation simple. Under-the-hood improvements keep recipe uploads and event creation fast and reliable. Subscriptions & purchases Chef Edition offers both auto-renewable subscriptions and a one-time purchase to unlock premium features. Availability and pricing may vary by region. Manage or cancel anytime in your iOS account settings. Support Questions or feedback? Visit https://www.chefedition.app/ for help, tips, and updates. Privacy Policy: https://www.chefedition.app/privacy/privacy-policy.html Terms and Conditions: https://www.chefedition.app/privacy/terms-and-conditions.html Cook your favorites, invite the people you love, and make shared meals effortless—with Chef Edition.

Screenshots

Pastry Chef Pro4 screens
Chef Edition4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Chef Edition at every 9 days against Pastry Chef Pro's every 4 months. Chef Edition also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Pastry Chef Pro sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Chef Edition sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Pastry Chef Pro against 5.0 for Chef Edition. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, Chef Edition every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pastry Chef Pro versus Chef Edition: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastry Chef ProChef Edition
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews21.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size135 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChrystian EnriquezNotestep Inc

Customer experience

Pastry Chef Pro

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive21.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative64.3%

Chef Edition

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pastry Chef Pro

Subscriptions3
  • Bronze Member$7.991 Month
  • Silver Member$17.993 Months
  • Gold Member$49.991 Year
3 purchases

Chef Edition

Subscriptions2
  • Chef Edition – Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Chef Edition – Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Chef Edition - Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Pastry Chef Pro free?
Pastry Chef Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chef Edition free?
Chef Edition is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pastry Chef Pro or Chef Edition?
Pastry Chef Pro and Chef Edition are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Pastry Chef Pro or Chef Edition have ads?
Neither Pastry Chef Pro nor Chef Edition shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pastry Chef Pro or Chef Edition?
Pastry Chef Pro ships an update every 4 months, and Chef Edition every 9 days. Most recently, Pastry Chef Pro was updated on October 9, 2026 and Chef Edition on October 1, 2026.

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