# 3Natives vs Zester Recipe

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 3Natives at none against Zester Recipe's 3. 3Natives also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Zester Recipe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zester Recipe sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. 3Natives asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for 3Natives against 5.0 for Zester Recipe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 3Natives has 1.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

3Natives ships an update fortnightly, Zester Recipe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 3Natives | Zester Recipe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3natives/id6499598824/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zester-recipe/id6758920334/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 90 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [3 Natives Franchising, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1743998698) | [James Gaskin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1875764427) |

## What reviewers say

### 3Natives

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/3natives/id6499598824)

Easily order fresh, delicious, and healthy food for pickup or delivery. Save your information for quick reorders and track your rewards and orders in real time.

**Highlights:** Order for pickup or delivery, Save information for faster reorders, Track and redeem rewards, View most popular items, Real-time order tracking

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🥗 Fresh, healthy food quality
- 👨‍💼 Friendly and helpful staff
- 🎯 Convenient app ordering
- ⚡ Quick service during busy hours
- 💰 Good rewards and specials program

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes and frequent login issues
- 🐛 Rewards system not working properly in-store
- 😕 Confusing app UI design
- ⚠️ App lacks proper updates and maintenance
- 🔄 Inconsistent app functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work - unable to place orders
- Frequent forced logout requiring re-login every 10 seconds
- Rewards system fails to register purchases in-store
- Confusing UI design with identical options for different product types
- App requires updates that haven't been implemented

**Requested features**

- Better differentiation between salad and wrap ordering options in app
- Improved app stability and performance
- Fix persistent login requirements


### Zester Recipe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zester-recipe/id6758920334)

Easily save recipes from various sources like websites, social media, photos, or voice notes. Review and edit them before organizing them into your personal digital cookbook. This app ensures you maintain control over your saved recipes.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from web links, Extract recipes from photos, Convert voice notes to recipe drafts, Edit ingredients and steps, Organize recipes in a digital cookbook

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zester Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Zester Plus Annual | $29.99 | per year |
| Founders Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 3Natives free?

3Natives is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zester Recipe free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 3Natives or Zester Recipe?

Zester Recipe is rated higher. 3Natives averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Zester Recipe averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do 3Natives or Zester Recipe have ads?

3Natives shows ads; Zester Recipe does not.

### Which is updated more often, 3Natives or Zester Recipe?

3Natives ships an update fortnightly, and Zester Recipe every 2 months. Most recently, 3Natives was updated on November 8, 2026 and Zester Recipe on October 31, 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.*