Comparison

Cheffrey vs Culinar

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

Head to head
About

Cheffrey

This smart cooking assistant simplifies meal planning and grocery shopping. Discover new recipes, create personalized weekly meal plans, and automatically generate organized shopping lists. Save and share your favorite recipes with friends.

Highlights
  • Discover and save recipes
  • Smart meal planning
  • Organized shopping lists
  • Create and share cookbooks
  • AI-powered recipe import
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Tired of last-minute meal planning and messy grocery lists? Cheffrey is your smart cooking assistant that helps you find, save, and organize recipes effortlessly. From discovering new dishes to generating personalized meal plans and shopping lists, Cheffrey takes the stress out of cooking. Key Features: - Discover & Save Recipes – Explore a growing collection of delicious recipes or upload your own with just a snap! - Smart Meal Planning – Build weekly meal plans with personalized recommendations. - Organized Shopping Lists – Automatically generate a categorized grocery list based on your planned meals. - Create & Share Cookbooks – Save your favorite recipes and collaborate with friends. - AI-Powered Recipe Import – Scan handwritten recipes or import from your favorite cooking websites. - Why Cheffrey? • Save time with automated meal plans & grocery lists. • Reduce stress by keeping everything in one place. • Eat better with new recipes tailored to your taste. • Stay organized with intuitive recipe management. Download Cheffrey today and make meal planning effortless! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Culinar

Features
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Culinar is the simple way to decide what to cook, plan your week's menu and shop without the stress. Recipes, meal planning and your grocery list live together in one warm, easy-to-use app. PLAN EVERY DAY'S MENU Open Culinar and see "What to cook today" right away. Add dishes to today's menu in a tap and jump straight to the recipes you love. YOUR WEEKLY MENU AT A GLANCE Swipe through the week on a clean calendar and plan breakfast, salads, mains and treats for every day. See how many dishes you've planned, remove or swap a meal in a second, and never wonder "what's for dinner?" again. DISCOVER NEW, DELICIOUS IDEAS Browse a growing recipe collection: main dishes, salads, breakfasts, soups and desserts. Search by recipe name or by ingredient, filter by category, sort the list, and save favorites with a heart. Keep your own recipes in "My recipes" and add new ones anytime. INGREDIENTS AND STEPS IN ONE PLACE Every recipe shows clear ingredients with exact amounts and simple step-by-step instructions. Check off ingredients as you cook and add any recipe to your menu with a single tap. A GROCERY LIST THAT'S ALWAYS WITH YOU Add all of the week's ingredients to your shopping list in one tap. Items are grouped by recipe, so you always know what each one is for. Adjust quantities, add your own items, tick things off as you shop and see how much is left to buy. WHY PEOPLE LOVE CULINAR • Weekly meal planner and daily menu • Recipe library with search, filters and favorites • Save and organize your own recipes • Step-by-step cooking instructions • Automatic shopping list with quantities • Clean, calm design in a fully Armenian interface Whether you're cooking for yourself or your whole family, Culinar helps you save time, waste less food and enjoy home cooking again. Download Culinar and plan your first week of meals today.

Screenshots

Cheffrey4 screens
Culinar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Culinar at none against Cheffrey's 1. Culinar also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cheffrey sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. Culinar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cheffrey ships an update every 3 weeks, Culinar weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Cheffrey versus Culinar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheffreyCulinar
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLandon KleinbrodtElina Hovakimyan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cheffrey

Subscriptions1
  • Cheffrey Pro$0.991 Month
None

Culinar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cheffrey free?
Cheffrey is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Culinar free?
Culinar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cheffrey or Culinar have ads?
Neither Cheffrey nor Culinar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cheffrey or Culinar?
Cheffrey ships an update every 3 weeks, and Culinar weekly. Most recently, Cheffrey was updated on October 19, 2026 and Culinar on October 24, 2026.

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