Comparison

Recipe vs PlateSplit

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

Head to head
About

Recipe

Easily save recipes from any website directly to your device. Organize your culinary finds into custom groups, edit details, and even create your own recipes. Keep all your favorite dishes in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from the web
  • Curate important recipe information
  • Edit saved recipe details
  • Organize recipes into custom groups
  • Create your own recipes
  • Centralized recipe storage
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Save all your favorite recipes from across the web! Simply find a recipe you like on Safari or Chrome, click the share icon, and select Recipe-Safe. Recipe-Safe curates all the important information from online recipes, and instantly saves it on the app. Edit any information you like on the recipe, or save it in your own custom group! You can also create your own recipes, so you can keep everything in one single location.

About

PlateSplit

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Split bills the smart way with PlateSplit! Tired of doing math at the dinner table? With PlateSplit, you can snap a picture of your receipt and let AI handle the rest. Every item is recognized, every cost is calculated, and each friend pays exactly what they owe—no more awkward guesswork. How It Works: - Upload a receipt – Take a quick photo after your meal. - AI detects items & prices – Every dish and drink is recognized automatically. - Assign people to items – Tap to split meals, drinks, or shared items. - Get the final breakdown – Each friend sees their exact total instantly. Key Features: - Smart Receipt Scanning – AI-powered item recognition saves you time. - Fair Splitting – Assign individuals or groups to each item. - Multiple Currencies – Perfect for travel and international trips. - Seamless Payments – See totals and settle up quickly. - Transparent & Fun – Everyone knows exactly what they’re paying for. Why You’ll Love It: - No more calculators at the table. - No more arguments over who owes what. - Works for dinners, trips, parties, and more. - Makes splitting bills easy, fair, and even fun!

Screenshots

Recipe4 screens
PlateSplit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PlateSplit at 3 against Recipe's 1. PlateSplit also leads on iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

Recipe ships an update every 4 days, PlateSplit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Recipe versus PlateSplit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecipePlateSplit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSean EricksonAbdallah Usama

In-app purchases

None

Recipe

No in-app purchases

None

PlateSplit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recipe free?
Recipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PlateSplit free?
PlateSplit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recipe or PlateSplit have ads?
Neither Recipe nor PlateSplit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recipe or PlateSplit?
Recipe ships an update every 4 days, and PlateSplit every 2 days. Most recently, Recipe was updated on October 24, 2026 and PlateSplit on October 7, 2026.

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