Foto vs Cook.it
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Foto
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Create new recipes as quickly and easily as never before with FotoChef. Utilizing ingredients you already have at home, FotoChef helps you conjure up a delicious meal. Simply take a photo of your ingredients, and FotoChef, using AI, will craft a new recipe from them. To enhance your recipes further, you can preset standard ingredients like salt and pepper, which FotoChef will consider during recipe creation. With FotoChef, you put an end to food waste while enjoying innovative recipes. What does FotoChef offer? - Rapidly create recipes with the ingredients you have at home - Set standard ingredients that can be used in every recipe - Save recipes as favorites and cook them again later - Get started instantly – No registration required - Features a simple and intuitive design How do I create a recipe? It's easy. Simply take a photo of your ingredients using the app, ensuring they are well visible and the image is sharp, allowing the GPT-4-powered AI to generate a meaningful recipe. This could be a photo of your fridge contents or pantry, but you can also just photograph the ingredients you're currently craving. Within seconds, a completely automated recipe will be created for you. No time to cook right now? No problem! Save your recipes as favorites and cook them again whenever you have time and desire. This way, you can also save recipes you've already cooked but would like to cook again. Additionally, you can add a picture of the cooked dish to each of your favorites to further tantalize your taste buds next time. Let's get started right away! No registration is required with FotoChef. You can start with your first recipe immediately after launching the app, without creating an account. Don't give food waste a chance anymore and download FotoChef now! For questions, feedback, or suggestions for improvement, please contact info@cyberskamp.de. We look forward to hearing from you and addressing your concerns as quickly as possible.
Cook.it
This smart kitchen assistant suggests delicious recipes based on the ingredients you already have. Simply photograph your fridge or pantry to receive personalized meal ideas tailored to your dietary needs and cuisine preferences, helping you reduce food waste.
- Instant recipe suggestions from photos
- Smart dietary matching
- Customizable cuisine preferences
- Food waste reduction
- Utilize existing ingredients
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Cook.it – Your Smart Kitchen Assistant Transform your cooking experience with Cook.it, the intelligent cooking companion that turns your available ingredients into delicious meals. No more staring at a full fridge wondering what to make! Key Features: • Instant Recipe Suggestions - Just snap a photo of your fridge or pantry to get personalized recipe ideas • Smart Dietary Matching - Perfect for vegans, gluten-free, low-sugar, or any dietary preference • Cuisine Preferences - Choose from Asian, Italian, Low-Carb, and more to match your taste • Waste Reduction - Get smart suggestions to use what you already have • No Grocery Trips Needed - Create amazing meals with ingredients you already own Perfect for: • Busy professionals who want quick meal ideas • Health-conscious individuals with specific dietary needs • Anyone looking to reduce food waste • Home cooks who want to make the most of their ingredients Download Cook.it now and transform your cooking experience! Note: Cook.it is only available in countries where AI services are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Foto at none against Cook.it's shown. Foto also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Foto ships an update fortnightly, Cook.it monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Foto | Cook.it |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Maximilian Hemme | Gilbert Anwar |
In-app purchases
Foto
No in-app purchases
Cook.it
No in-app purchases









