Comparison

Bobbys vs Hello Chef

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

Head to head
About

Bobbys

Features
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Bobbys is committed to providing the best food and drink experience in your own home. Order online here at Bobbys!

About

Hello Chef

Plan your meals, discover recipes, and shop smarter with an AI-powered cooking assistant. Get personalized recipe suggestions, create grocery lists from your pantry, and follow guided cooking instructions.

Highlights
  • AI recipe generation
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Smart grocery lists
  • Pantry tracking
  • Guided cooking instructions
  • Community recipe sharing
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Hello Chef turns everyday cooking into one connected experience—from deciding what to make to sharing the finished recipe. MEET CHEFIE Describe what you are craving and Chefie can create a complete recipe, help plan your week, answer cooking questions, and guide you while your hands are busy. COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Follow clear, step-by-step cooking guides with ingredient amounts, serving-aware measurements, built-in timers, and optional voice support. PLAN THE WEEK Build a flexible meal plan around the days and meals that matter to you. Move recipes when plans change, track completed meals, and turn a date range into a grocery list. SHOP SMARTER Add recipes to your grocery list and let Hello Chef combine matching ingredients. Check items off as you shop and use your pantry to see what you already have, what is running low, and what to use soon. DISCOVER AND SHARE Explore community recipes, follow chefs you enjoy, save favorites, organize recipes into cookbooks, and join the conversation with likes and comments. Create your own version of another cook's recipe while preserving attribution. MAKE IT YOURS Create recipes manually with a rich step editor, or let Chefie generate a starting point. Choose how measurements are displayed, adjust servings, save recipes, and keep your cooking life organized in one place. FREE AND PREMIUM The Free plan includes manual recipe tools, unlimited pantry items, up to 5 AI recipe creations each month, and up to 25 saved recipes. Premium unlocks Chefie chat, interactive guided cooking, flexible meal planning, voice features, up to 50 AI recipe creations each month, and unlimited saved recipes. Premium is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Prices vary by storefront and are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Generated recipes may be inaccurate. Always check ingredients, allergens, food temperatures, appliance instructions, and safe food-handling practices. Hello Chef is not medical or nutritional advice. Privacy Policy: https://hellochef.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hellochef.app/terms Support: https://hellochef.app/support

Screenshots

Bobbys3 screens
Hello Chef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bobbys at none against Hello Chef's 2. Bobbys also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hello Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Bobbys asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Bobbys versus Hello Chef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBobbysHello Chef
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 16 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB134 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBOBBY'S FISH AND CHIPS LTDJustin Solitro

In-app purchases

None

Bobbys

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Hello Chef

Subscriptions2
  • Hello Chef Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Hello Chef Premium Annual$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Bobbys free?
Bobbys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hello Chef free?
Hello Chef is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bobbys or Hello Chef have ads?
Neither Bobbys nor Hello Chef shows ads.

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