# Carrot Express vs Scan2Cookz

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scan2Cookz at 100% against Carrot Express's 19%. Scan2Cookz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Carrot Express's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (175 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scan2Cookz sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Carrot Express asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scan2Cookz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrot Express has 175 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Carrot Express's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scan2Cookz's.

Carrot Express ships an update every 2 months, Scan2Cookz weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Carrot Express | Scan2Cookz |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (175 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-express/id6447922017/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2cookz/id6788023596/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **175** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 19.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 37 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Carrot Express](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895379409) | [SHELDON BLAKE SHARP](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788023598) |

## What reviewers say

### Carrot Express

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrot-express/id6447922017)

Order healthy and delicious food for pickup or delivery. Earn rewards and points with every purchase. Easily reorder your favorite meals with a single click.

**Highlights:** Order for pickup or delivery, Earn rewards points, Schedule orders, Easy reordering, Signup and birthday rewards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🍎 High-quality, healthy food
- ⭐ Excellent rewards program
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Efficient ordering process
- 💰 Good discounts and promotions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant glitching and crashes
- 💳 Automatic tip added without consent
- ❌ No Apple Pay support
- 🚫 Cannot customize or add special instructions
- ⏱️ Long wait times despite app ordering

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches when placing orders
- Promo codes fail to apply
- Order status updates not functioning
- Cannot cancel or change orders
- Delivery option automatically reverts to pickup

**Requested features**

- Apple Pay integration
- Ability to add special instructions and customizations
- Improved order tracking and delivery status updates
- Order cancellation and modification in app
- Direct contact with delivery drivers


### Scan2Cookz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scan2cookz/id6788023596)

This AI-powered kitchen assistant helps you cook with ingredients you have. Scan groceries, manage your pantry, and get personalized recipes to reduce food waste and discover new meals.

**Highlights:** AI-powered recipe generation, Barcode scanning for pantry items, Manual pantry item addition, Natural language recipe requests, Meal planning, Smart shopping lists, Pantry inventory and expiration tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scan2Cook Premium | $4.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Carrot Express free?

Carrot Express is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scan2Cookz free?

Scan2Cookz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Carrot Express or Scan2Cookz?

Scan2Cookz is rated higher. Carrot Express averages 3.1 out of 5 from 175 ratings, while Scan2Cookz averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Carrot Express or Scan2Cookz have ads?

Neither Carrot Express nor Scan2Cookz shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Carrot Express or Scan2Cookz?

Carrot Express ships an update every 2 months, and Scan2Cookz weekly. Most recently, Carrot Express was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scan2Cookz on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*