# Cookbook Client vs MealieSwift

The clearest difference is rating: Cookbook Client at 5.0 against MealieSwift's 3.6. Cookbook Client also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). MealieSwift's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MealieSwift sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Cookbook Client asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cookbook Client holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MealieSwift has 30 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Cookbook Client's written reviews are positive against 68% of MealieSwift's.

Cookbook Client ships an update fortnightly, MealieSwift every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cookbook Client | MealieSwift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbook-client/id6467141985/reviews)** | [3.6 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealieswift/id6745277962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 67.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.4** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincent Meilinger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271806540) | [Northwest Web Pros LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751507572) |

## What reviewers say

### Cookbook Client

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbook-client/id6467141985)

Manage your recipes stored on a Nextcloud server. View, edit, create, and delete recipes, with offline access available. Easily add ingredients to a grocery list and import recipes from websites.

**Highlights:** View, edit, create, and delete recipes, Offline recipe access, Add ingredients to grocery list, Import recipes from websites, Export recipes as PDF or text, Web-login and app token authentication

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MealieSwift

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealieswift/id6745277962)

Access and manage your Mealie recipes with a native iOS app. Enjoy offline viewing, cook mode with timers, and advanced features like recipe editing and meal planning with paid upgrades. Supports multiple languages and integrates with iOS Reminders.

**Highlights:** Recipe filtering, viewing, and searching, Offline recipe access, Cook mode with integrated timers, Add and edit recipes, Import recipes by URL, Weekly meal planning, Shopping list sync with iOS Reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly | $4.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Family | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cookbook Client free?

Cookbook Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MealieSwift free?

MealieSwift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cookbook Client or MealieSwift?

Cookbook Client is rated higher. Cookbook Client averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MealieSwift averages 3.6 from 30 ratings.

### Do Cookbook Client or MealieSwift have ads?

Neither Cookbook Client nor MealieSwift shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cookbook Client or MealieSwift?

Cookbook Client ships an update fortnightly, and MealieSwift every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cookbook Client was updated on October 24, 2026 and MealieSwift on October 28, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*