Comparison

DebbieCarbs vs Recipe by Ingredient

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

Head to head
About

DebbieCarbs

Features
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In the DebbieCarbs app, food items are easily located, the desired quantities are adjusted in a flash, and carbohydrates are automatically summed up – the ideal solution for living with diabetes. For individually countable food items like ice cream scoops, chicken nuggets, pretzels, and many more, they can be quickly found in standard sizes. Liquid or uncountable foods can be adjusted by weight using a slider. The total carbohydrate amount is automatically updated, and the food items added to the meal are listed in a shopping cart. In addition to the pre-stored and constantly updated food database, you can also create your own entries. These can be imported and exported, and existing food items can be tailored to your specific needs. Manual calculation is another valuable method for determining carbohydrates. Simply enter the nutritional values of a food item along with its weight, and the total carbohydrate amount will be calculated immediately. Never has controlling carbohydrates been easier or more convenient!

About

Recipe by Ingredient

Simplify healthy eating with a meal planner, recipe discovery, and calorie tracking. Generate grocery lists from your weekly or daily plans. Ideal for busy individuals and families seeking healthier habits.

Highlights
  • Weekly/daily meal planner
  • Recipe discovery with nutrition info
  • Calorie and macro tracking
  • Grocery list generation
  • Save favorite recipes
  • Meal prep planning
Features
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Healthy Food helps you eat better without overthinking it. Build a simple meal plan, discover delicious recipes, and stay on track. What you can do with Healthy Food - Meal Planner: drag & drop meals and organize your week fast - Recipe discovery: quick, healthy recipes with clear steps and nutrition info - Meal prep: plan ahead and batch-cook with less waste - Favorites: save recipes you love and reuse them anytime Made for real life Whether you’re cooking for yourself, your partner, or your family, Healthy Food keeps things simple: - busy weekdays and quick dinners - healthier takeout replacements - meal prep for work/school - better portion awareness and habit building Download Healthy Food and make healthy eating feel easy—one plan at a time. Developed by Fastemy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DebbieCarbs4 screens
Recipe by Ingredient4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DebbieCarbs at 16.4 against Recipe by Ingredient's 27.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DebbieCarbs ships an update every 2 months, Recipe by Ingredient every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DebbieCarbs versus Recipe by Ingredient: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebbieCarbsRecipe by Ingredient
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better27.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoachim BirkAbdullah YILMAZ

In-app purchases

None

DebbieCarbs

No in-app purchases

None

Recipe by Ingredient

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DebbieCarbs free?
DebbieCarbs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Recipe by Ingredient free?
Recipe by Ingredient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DebbieCarbs or Recipe by Ingredient have ads?
Neither DebbieCarbs nor Recipe by Ingredient shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DebbieCarbs or Recipe by Ingredient?
DebbieCarbs ships an update every 2 months, and Recipe by Ingredient every 4 months. Most recently, DebbieCarbs was updated on October 10, 2026 and Recipe by Ingredient on October 8, 2026.

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