Comparison

Mr.Lin vs ChefExtract

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

Head to head
About

Mr.Lin

Features
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La nostra app gratuita, facilissima da usare, ti permette di ordinare presso Mr.Lin

About

ChefExtract

Save recipes from various online sources like videos and websites into your personal digital cookbook. Easily translate recipes and use AI to create variations. Order ingredients directly from your favorite delivery apps.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from videos and websites
  • Create a personal digital cookbook
  • Translate recipes to your language
  • AI recipe variation generator
  • One-tap ingredient ordering
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Saved reels you never cook? ChefExtract turns cooking videos into real recipes you'll actually use. HOW IT WORKS 1. Copy the link of any cooking video or recipe page 2. Paste it into ChefExtract 3. Get a clean, structured recipe: ingredients and steps, ready to cook That's it. No more screenshots, no more replaying videos with flour on your hands. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE ChefExtract works with Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube videos, and recipe websites. You can also upload photos and screenshots, or snap a picture of a recipe straight from a cookbook, grandma's handwritten card included. Wherever you find cooking inspiration, ChefExtract turns it into a recipe you can actually follow. ADAPT ANY RECIPE TO YOUR DIET This is where ChefExtract really shines. Found a recipe that doesn't fit your diet? Create a variation in one tap. Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, or describe your own diet in your own words, and ChefExtract creates a new variation of the recipe just for you. Ingredients and steps are adapted so you can cook the dishes you discover, your way. BUILT-IN SHOPPING LIST Add ingredients from any recipe to your shopping list with a tap. Get everything you need in one trip, without switching between apps at the grocery store. YOUR COOKBOOK, FINALLY ORGANIZED All your recipes live in one place: clean, searchable, and always there when it's time to cook. No more digging through saved posts across three different apps. WHO IT'S FOR • Home cooks who save more recipes than they cook • Anyone with food restrictions tired of skipping recipes that "almost" work • People who find recipes on social media but cook from their phone • Meal preppers who want their week's recipes in one place START FREE Download ChefExtract and start for free. Turn your saved videos into your next great meal. ChefExtract Pro unlocks unlimited extractions and recipes. ChefExtract Pro is an auto-renewing yearly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mr.Lin4 screens
ChefExtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mr.Lin at none against ChefExtract's 1. Mr.Lin also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). ChefExtract's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. ChefExtract sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Mr.Lin asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mr.Lin ships an update every 9 days, ChefExtract monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mr.Lin versus ChefExtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMr.LinChefExtract
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB62 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTooBig S.r.l.Lorenzo Zarantonello

In-app purchases

None

Mr.Lin

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ChefExtract

Subscriptions1
  • ChefExtract Pro Yearly Plan$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Mr.Lin free?
Mr.Lin is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChefExtract free?
ChefExtract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mr.Lin or ChefExtract have ads?
Mr.Lin shows ads; ChefExtract does not.
Which is updated more often, Mr.Lin or ChefExtract?
Mr.Lin ships an update every 9 days, and ChefExtract monthly. Most recently, Mr.Lin was updated on November 3, 2026 and ChefExtract on November 13, 2026.

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