Comparison

Monch vs cookin'

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

Head to head
About

Monch

This app helps you organize recipes, plan weekly meals, and provides a guided cooking experience. Easily import recipes from various sources and track ingredients as you cook.

Highlights
  • Recipe scanning and import
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Hands-free cooking mode
  • Ingredient tracking
  • Leftover tracking
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Take the daily "what's for dinner?" off your plate. Monch is a recipe keeper, meal planner, and cooking companion for Apple platforms. Capture recipes quickly • Scan a recipe with your camera, or import from Photos (Apple Intelligence required) • Import from Safari using the Share Sheet • Save everything to your Library and organize with Cookbooks Plan your week in minutes • Add any recipe to your Planner in one step • Add recipes directly from the Planner tab • Mark servings as eaten and Monch tracks leftovers automatically Calm cooking • Step through recipes one instruction at a time, hands-free and unhurried • Check off ingredients as you use them, so you only ever see what's next • Everything you need in the moment, nothing you don't Monch is built for everyday home cooking. It's a reliable recipe organizer, a simple recipe saver, and a flexible weekly meal planner all in one.

About

cookin'

Easily import recipes from any URL into a distraction-free format. Adjust servings, use built-in timers, and organize your favorites with tags. All your recipes are stored locally without requiring an account or data collection.

Highlights
  • Import recipes from URLs
  • Automatic ingredient and step extraction
  • Adjustable serving sizes
  • Built-in cooking timers
  • Distraction-free cooking mode
  • Personal recipe collection
  • Tagging and organization
Features
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Paste any recipe URL and start cooking distraction-free. cookin' automatically extracts ingredients, steps, and images from any recipe website — no more scrolling past long stories and pop-ups. KEY FEATURES: - Paste & Import: Paste any recipe URL and automatically extract everything you need. - Adjust Servings: Scale ingredient quantities up or down instantly. - Built-in Timers: Set timers for each cooking step so you never miss a beat. - Distraction-Free Cooking: Enjoy clean, focused recipes without ads or interruptions. - Personal Collection: Store and search your favorite recipes in one place. - Tags & Organization: Tag recipes and find them quickly. - Make Mode: Large, easy-to-read text while you cook. Your recipes are stored locally on your device. No account required, no tracking, no data collection. Download cookin' and start building your personal recipe collection today.

Screenshots

Monch3 screens
cookin'4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Monch at none against cookin''s shown. Monch also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). cookin''s advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Monch against 5.0 for cookin'. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monch ships an update every 6 weeks, cookin' every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Monch versus cookin': the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonchcookin'
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB42 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAndrew Spearmannandapps llc

Customer experience

Monch

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

cookin'

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Monch

No in-app purchases

None

cookin'

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monch free?
Monch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is cookin' free?
cookin' is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monch or cookin'?
Monch and cookin' are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Monch or cookin' have ads?
cookin' shows ads; Monch does not.
Which is updated more often, Monch or cookin'?
Monch ships an update every 6 weeks, and cookin' every 3 weeks. Most recently, Monch was updated on November 3, 2026 and cookin' on October 30, 2026.

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