Comparison

Been Together(Ad) vs Cookbyte

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

Head to head
About

Been Together(Ad)

Track special dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and countdowns for important events. Customize your experience with various themes and background music. Receive notifications for upcoming special days to never forget them.

Highlights
  • Manage 10+ anniversary registrations
  • 50+ anniversary themes
  • 15+ background music options
  • Customizable special screen
  • Notification center display
  • Ad-supported with premium option
Features
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The D-Day app for couples, downloaded by more than 36 million people since 2012. Keep track of days spent with your loved one, birthdays of friends and family, exam countdowns, and other important dates, all at a glance. Receive reminders for special milestones, such as your 100th day or first anniversary, so you never miss a meaningful moment. Create a shared Lounge for your anniversary, invite someone special, and post stories together. Lounge members can share memories, manage their own posts, and easily send anniversary invitations through other apps. Celebrate every important day and keep your precious memories together with Been Together.

About

Cookbyte

Discover thousands of recipes with easy step-by-step guides. Instantly create grocery lists to ensure you have all necessary ingredients. Make cooking simple, fun, and stress-free for any skill level.

Highlights
  • Recipe discovery
  • Step-by-step cooking guides
  • Smart grocery list creation
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Variety of cuisine types
Features
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Tired of wondering what to cook? Cookbyte makes cooking simple, fun, and stress-free. Discover thousands of recipes, follow easy step-by-step guides, and instantly create grocery lists so you’ll never miss an ingredient again. Why Choose Cookbyte? * Discover Recipes You’ll Love Explore a wide variety of recipes including quick meals, healthy options, family favorites, and international cuisines. From breakfast to dinner, Cookbyte has you covered. * Step-by-Step Instructions Cook with confidence using guided directions, helpful photos, and easy-to-follow steps that make every recipe approachable—even for beginners. * Smart Grocery List Add ingredients from any recipe directly to a ready-to-use shopping list. Save time at the store, reduce food waste, and make sure you always have what you need to cook. * Save Your Favorites Keep your go-to recipes in one place so you can find them quickly whenever you’re ready to cook. Download Cookbyte today and make cooking stress-free!

Screenshots

Been Together(Ad)4 screens
Cookbyte4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cookbyte at none against Been Together(Ad)'s 10. Cookbyte also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). Been Together(Ad)'s advantage is ratings volume (896 vs 2). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Been Together(Ad) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Cookbyte asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cookbyte holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Been Together(Ad) has 896 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, Cookbyte weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Been Together(Ad) versus Cookbyte: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeen Together(Ad)Cookbyte
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (896 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings896 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeen Together Inc.Chee Kiang Peh

Customer experience

Been Together(Ad)

All ratings875 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.7%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral14.4%
Negative30.0%

Cookbyte

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

Bugs and requests

Been Together(Ad)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App won't open or close properly
  • Background images get distorted
  • Notification settings not working
  • Incorrect relationship duration tracking

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add widgets for home screen
  • Support for multiple partners in poly relationships
  • Show relationship duration in years/months/weeks instead of just days
  • Improve date accuracy (some report it's off by a day)

Cookbyte

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Been Together(Ad)

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$1.991 Year
One-time9
  • CAPPUCCINO - DAHAERO$1.99
  • DATE - DAHAERO$1.99
  • love line - Bbok$1.99
Show 6 more
  • D-day - Bbok$1.99
  • CandyMusic - Bbok$1.99
  • Bubble gum - Bbok$1.99
  • Ribbon - Bbok$1.99
  • Flower - Nika$1.99
  • DAHAERO Edition pack 1$3.99
None

Cookbyte

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Been Together(Ad) free?
Been Together(Ad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookbyte free?
Cookbyte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte?
Cookbyte is rated higher. Been Together(Ad) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 896 ratings, while Cookbyte averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte have ads?
Been Together(Ad) shows ads; Cookbyte does not.
Which is updated more often, Been Together(Ad) or Cookbyte?
Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, and Cookbyte weekly. Most recently, Been Together(Ad) was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cookbyte on October 24, 2026.

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