Óskar vs Recipr
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Óskar
Simplify gift-giving by creating and sharing wish lists for yourself or your family. Avoid the stress of forgotten requests and mixed-up messages for any occasion.
- Create personal wish lists
- Create family wish lists
- Share wish lists
- Simplify gift giving
- Reduce gift-related stress
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Overwhelmed by messages asking you what you want for Christmas, for your wedding, housewarming, birthdays, or about gifts for your kids? You forget who asked, where the messages are and worry that you've gotten it all mixed up. With Óskar, gift giving is made simpler. Create wish lists for yourself or your family and share them with those that need to know, making gift giving simpler and less stressful for everyone involved.
Recipr
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Stop juggling notes apps, shared docs, and group chats for your household's meals. Recipr gives your family or roommates one place for recipes and shopping, synced in real-time. COLLABORATIVE BY DESIGN • Shared shopping lists update instantly across all household members' devices • See what's been bought while you're both at different stores • Create multiple households (family, roommates, meal prep group) RECIPES THAT WORK FOR YOU • Scale ingredients up or down based on servings • One tap adds all ingredients to your shopping list • Organize with labels — filter by "quick meals", "vegetarian", or whatever works for you • Share any recipe with friends via simple 6-character codes SMART SHOPPING • Suggestions learn what your household buys frequently • Items from recipes show their source ("Flour — from Chocolate Cake") • Mark items bought as you shop — they move to a separate section BUILT FOR COOKING • Cooking timers with Live Activities and Dynamic Island • See your timer right from your Lock Screen or while using other apps Simple. Shared. No bloat. Just recipes and shopping lists that actually work for households.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Óskar at every 2 weeks against Recipr's every 5 months. Óskar also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). 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.
Óskar ships an update every 2 weeks, Recipr every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Óskar | Recipr |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aranja | Thorsteinn Orn Gunnarsson |
In-app purchases
Óskar
No in-app purchases
Recipr
No in-app purchases







