# Mealspace vs Hazel's Recipes

The clearest difference is ads: Hazel's Recipes at none against Mealspace's shown. Mealspace's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mealspace sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and Hazel's Recipes sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mealspace against 5.0 for Hazel's Recipes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

Mealspace ships an update every 3 weeks, Hazel's Recipes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mealspace | Hazel's Recipes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealspace/id6473123555/reviews) | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazels-recipes/id6477812066/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 53 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kollin Murphy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1570579811) | [Karen Mathes](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561501610) |

## What reviewers say

### Mealspace

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mealspace/id6473123555)

Discover and organize recipes from websites and cookbooks. Share your own culinary creations with a community of food lovers. Perfect for both beginners and experienced cooks looking to expand their recipe collection.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from websites and cookbooks, Organize and manage personal recipes, Share culinary creations with the community, Discover diverse recipes from other users, Intuitive interface for easy navigation

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mealspace Plus | $1.99 | per month |


### Hazel's Recipes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hazels-recipes/id6477812066)

Organize and share your favorite recipes digitally. Create new recipes by typing or scanning, add photos, and view them while cooking. Share custom PDFs with friends and family. Start with 10 free recipes.

**Highlights:** Save, organize, and share recipes, Create new recipes by typing or scanning, Add photos to recipes, View recipes while cooking, Generate custom PDF recipe documents, Start with 10 free recipes

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mealspace free?

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

### Is Hazel's Recipes free?

Hazel's Recipes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mealspace or Hazel's Recipes?

Mealspace and Hazel's Recipes are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 5 ratings respectively.

### Do Mealspace or Hazel's Recipes have ads?

Mealspace shows ads; Hazel's Recipes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mealspace or Hazel's Recipes?

Mealspace ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hazel's Recipes every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mealspace was updated on November 4, 2026 and Hazel's Recipes on October 30, 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.*
