Comparison

Recipe Now vs Lyvio

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

Head to head
About

Recipe Now

Features
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Introducing RecipeNow, with tons of lip-smacking recipes beside you, excited and looking forward to tasting them. Search through many recipes and find a right one for tonight. Global Feed- share your cooking experiences with the world, gain likes, comments, reviews and much more, don't forget to check this out. Earn badges, see yourself on the leaderboard. Grocery List- add ingredients directly to the grocery list, and get a reminder when you are around your nearby market, to finish off your grocery list shopping. Meal Planner- create plans and save your meal selection to the meal planner. Spin Wheel of Motivation-Spin the wheel win cool Quotes. BMI Calculator- for the health conscious out there.

About

Lyvio

Connect with your real friends without the distractions of traditional social media. This app prioritizes chronological feeds, no algorithms, and no ads for more meaningful interactions. Share moments and chat privately in a space designed for smaller circles.

Highlights
  • No algorithm feed
  • Chronological posts
  • No ads
  • No popularity metrics
  • Private chat
  • Focus on real connections
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Social media was supposed to bring us closer. Instead it turned into endless scrolling, algorithms deciding what we see, and pressure to perform. Lyvio is a social app designed to help you stay connected with your real friends without the noise of traditional platforms. No algorithm No ads No popularity metrics Just real connections. Your feed shows posts from people you follow in chronological order. When you have seen everything, the feed ends. No infinite scrolling and nothing deciding what deserves your attention. Share moments from your day, stay updated with close friends, and chat privately in a space designed for smaller circles and meaningful connections. Lyvio is built around a simple idea. Social media should respect your time and attention. Without ads or algorithms, the app works for you, not advertisers.

Screenshots

Recipe Now4 screens
Lyvio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recipe Now at daily against Lyvio's every 8 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recipe Now ships an update daily, Lyvio every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 7 level
Recipe Now versus Lyvio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecipe NowLyvio
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsโ€”80.0% of reviews
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 8 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better15.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size27 MB42 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperShivam PatelAlexis Bosse

In-app purchases

None

Recipe Now

No in-app purchases

None

Lyvio

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Recipe Now free?
Recipe Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lyvio free?
Lyvio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Recipe Now or Lyvio have ads?
Neither Recipe Now nor Lyvio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recipe Now or Lyvio?
Recipe Now ships an update daily, and Lyvio every 8 days. Most recently, Recipe Now was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lyvio on October 28, 2026.

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