Comparison

Scoolinary vs Chef by Appchy

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

Head to head
About

Scoolinary

Master culinary arts with online courses and recipes from world-renowned chefs. Learn professional techniques, explore diverse cuisines, and gain business insights. An AI assistant helps adapt recipes and provides real-time cooking guidance.

Highlights
  • Courses from Michelin-starred chefs
  • 3,000+ step-by-step video recipes
  • Professional cooking techniques
  • Pastry, baking, mixology, barista skills
  • Restaurant management & business strategy
  • AI-powered recipe adaptation
  • Real-time cooking assistance
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Scoolinary is the culinary learning app for chefs, entrepreneurs, students, and passionate home cooks. Learn from the world’s best chefs, with 50+ Michelin stars, and access 400+ courses and 3,000 step-by-step video recipes. What you’ll learn •Professional cooking techniques applicable to any dish. • Pastry, baking, mixology, and barista skills • Restaurant management and food business strategy. •International cuisine, fermentations, and vegan/plant-based trends. • The fundamentals behind every culinary process Smart Cooking with Scooly AI: Adapt recipes instantly based on your ingredients, allergies, or guest count. Get real-time answers and smart assistance as you master new skills. Learn at your own pace, from anywhere, with content always available. Download the app and start learning cooking with professional technique and real culinary skills. Subscription Terms and Pricing: We offer auto-renewing subscriptions that unlock access to content. Payment is processed upon confirmation of purchase through your iTunes account. Manage your subscription in your account settings. Terms and Conditions: https://www.scoolinary.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.scoolinary.com/privacy-policy

About

Chef by Appchy

Features
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Just tell Chef what you want to eat. That's it. Chef is your personal AI cooking companion. Describe what you're craving — "quick pasta for two", "something healthy with chicken", or "a cozy soup for a rainy day" — and Chef creates a complete recipe with ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and a beautiful photo of the dish. In seconds. No scrolling through endless blogs. No guessing measurements. No ads. Just you and your AI chef. CHAT YOUR WAY TO DINNER Have a natural conversation to create the perfect recipe. Tell Chef what's in your fridge, how many you're feeding, or what dietary needs you have. Chef understands context — ask for changes, swap ingredients, or adjust servings until it's exactly right. COOK ALONG — HANDS-FREE Tap Cook Along and Chef reads each step aloud while you cook. Hands messy? Just say "next" to move on. Say "repeat" to hear it again. It's like having a sous chef standing next to you. MY KITCHEN Set up your dietary preferences, allergies, and household size once. Chef remembers — every recipe is automatically tailored to you. Gluten-free, nut allergy, vegetarian, family of four — no need to repeat yourself. MODIFY ANY RECIPE Not quite right? Ask Chef to swap the chicken for tofu, double the servings, make it spicier, or remove an ingredient. Every version is saved so you can always go back. EXPLORE THE COMMUNITY Browse recipes shared by other home cooks. Use smart search — type "something light for summer" and find recipes that actually match what you mean, not just keywords. Save your favorites, rate recipes, and discover new ideas. BEAUTIFUL FOOD PHOTOS Every recipe comes with an AI-generated photo of the finished dish, so you know what you're making before you start. 100% FREE No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No ads. Just great recipes. Chef is built by Appchy. We'd love to hear from you — reach out at admin@appchy.com.

Screenshots

Scoolinary4 screens
Chef by Appchy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chef by Appchy at none against Scoolinary's 10. Chef by Appchy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Scoolinary's advantage is chart position (#45 vs unranked). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Scoolinary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Chef by Appchy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Scoolinary versus Chef by Appchy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScoolinaryChef by Appchy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (176 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings176 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#45 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScoolinary S.L.Danny Etsebban

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scoolinary

Subscriptions10
  • Standard$14.991 Month
  • Premium$24.991 Month
  • Standard$47.991 Year
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  • Standard$59.991 Year
  • Free Trial - Standard7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Premium$71.991 Year
  • Premium$89.991 Year
  • Free Trial - Premium7 Days trial$107.991 Year
  • Standard1 Year trial$119.991 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$179.991 Year
None

Chef by Appchy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scoolinary free?
Scoolinary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chef by Appchy free?
Chef by Appchy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Scoolinary or Chef by Appchy have ads?
Scoolinary shows ads; Chef by Appchy does not.

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