Comparison

Julienne vs ChefDeKitchen

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

Head to head
About

Julienne

An AI-powered recipe app that provides daily inspiration, allows recipe customization, and generates smart shopping lists. It helps users discover new meals, adapt recipes to dietary needs, and get cooking guidance.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recipe discovery
  • Import recipes from social media
  • Recipe customization and dietary adjustments
  • Built-in cooking assistant chat
  • Smart shopping list generation
  • Personalized dietary preferences
Features
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Discover the joy of cooking with Julienne, the ultimate AI-powered recipe app that brings inspiration to your kitchen every day. Whether you’re looking for new meal ideas, want to tweak a recipe to fit your taste, or need a seamless way to plan your grocery shopping, Julienne has you covered. • Import Recipes from Social Media – Found a delicious recipe online? Instantly save and organize it in Julienne. • Daily Cooking Inspiration – Get fresh, curated recipes every day to keep your meals exciting. • Recipe Customization – Modify any recipe to fit your tastes or dietary needs with the help of our chat. • Cooking Assistant – Ask questions, get step-by-step guidance, or generate meal ideas with our built-in chat assistant. • Smart Shopping List – Automatically create a shopping list based on your chosen recipes. • Personalized Dietary Preferences – Generate recipes tailored to your lifestyle, whether you’re vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, or anything in between. Unlock the full power of Julienne with Julienne Pro, our premium membership designed to take your cooking experience to the next level: • Save Recipes to the Cloud – Access your favorite recipes anytime, on any device. • Full Library of Curated Recipes – Explore an extensive collection of hand-picked recipes beyond the daily inspiration. • Share Recipes with Friends & Family – Send your favorite meals to others with ease. • Ad-Free Experience – Enjoy distraction-free cooking with no ads. From quick weeknight dinners to gourmet meals, Julienne helps you cook with confidence. Download now and bring confidence to your kitchen! By using this app, you agree to Apple’s Standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

ChefDeKitchen

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Add cookbooks and save your favorite recipes, so inspiration is only one click away. Use multiple filter and search options or get a surprise recipe for your next meal. Plan meals using the planer and use the shopping list to never forget ingredients while shopping.

Screenshots

Julienne4 screens
ChefDeKitchen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChefDeKitchen at none against Julienne's 5. ChefDeKitchen also leads on ads (none vs shown). Julienne's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. Julienne sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. ChefDeKitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Julienne ships an update weekly, ChefDeKitchen every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Julienne versus ChefDeKitchen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJulienneChefDeKitchen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfternoon Labs, Inc.Philipp Rosengart

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Julienne

Subscriptions4
  • Julienne Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Julienne Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Julienne Pro Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Julienne Pro Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Julienne Lifetime$59.99
None

ChefDeKitchen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Julienne free?
Julienne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChefDeKitchen free?
ChefDeKitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Julienne or ChefDeKitchen have ads?
Julienne shows ads; ChefDeKitchen does not.
Which is updated more often, Julienne or ChefDeKitchen?
Julienne ships an update weekly, and ChefDeKitchen every 5 months. Most recently, Julienne was updated on November 7, 2026 and ChefDeKitchen on October 30, 2026.

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