Comparison

le menu vs CookCam

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

Head to head
About

le menu

Discover recipes based on ingredients you have, saving time and reducing food waste. Plan meals, generate shopping lists, and explore seasonal dishes. Offers optional subscriptions for premium features.

Highlights
  • Recipe search by ingredients
  • Meal planning and shopping lists
  • Reduce food waste
  • Filter by cooking time
  • Seasonal ingredient suggestions
  • Digital recipe magazine
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Mit der „le menu“-App musst du dich nie mehr fragen: „Was soll ich heute kochen?“ Im Fokus stehen Zutaten und Kochzeit – so wird dein Kochalltag einfacher, nachhaltiger, kreativer und spassiger. Suche nach Rezepten, saisonalen Zutaten oder Rezepten des Monats. Filtere zusätzlich nach verfügbarer Zeit oder persönlichen Vorlieben. 5 Gründe für die le menu-App 1. Alltagshelfer: Finde schnell ausgewogene, einfache Rezeptideen. 2. Nachhaltig: Vermeide Lebensmittelverschwendung durch clevere Nutzung vorhandener Zutaten. 3. Gelingsicher: In Aarau entwickelte, getestete Rezepte mit Erfolgsgarantie. 4. Spare Geld: Nutze, was du hast, statt unnötig einzukaufen. 5. Spare Zeit: Schnell zum passenden Rezept ohne lange Suche. Funktionen • Suche: Rezepte schnell über das Suchfeld finden. • Timer: Rezepte nach verfügbarer Kochzeit auswählen. • Sammlungen: Rezepte thematisch speichern und ordnen. • Monatszutaten: Jeden Monat neue Lieblingszutaten mit Rezeptideen. • Kochmagazin: Alle Ausgaben des le menu Magazins digital verfügbar. • Wochenplanung: Rezepte festlegen, Einkaufslisten erstellen und mit der Bring App verknüpfen. • Kombinationen: App generiert Rezepte basierend auf vorhandenen Zutaten – inkl. Speicherfunktion. • Favoriten: Lieblingsrezepte schnell griffbereit. • Zutaten ausschliessen: Allergien und Abneigungen berücksichtigen. • Filter: Saison, Speisenart, Ernährungsgewohnheiten auswählen. • Einfach loslegen: Kostenlos ohne Registrierung, für Smartphones und Tablets. Abos (optional) • Monatsabo: CHF 4.90 (autom. Verlängerung) • Jahresabo: CHF 39.00 (autom. Verlängerung) Weitere Vorteile • Passgenau: Rezepte nach Zutaten, Vorlieben und Ernährungsstil. • Automatische Empfehlungen: Kühlschrankzutaten nutzen statt wegwerfen. • Kreativ: Inspiration für Anfänger, Eltern oder Feinschmecker. • Lebensmittelverschwendung reduzieren: Bestehende Vorräte optimal verwerten. • Geld sparen: Vergessene Zutaten nutzen, Einkäufe reduzieren. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CookCam

Features
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CookCam: Cook creatively, save food, save money CookCam makes cooking easier, more sustainable and more inspiring. Take a photo of your fridge or your pantry, and CookCam shows you which recipes you can cook with the ingredients you already have. You use up what you own, avoid food waste and save real money. Your benefits at a glance: • No more food waste, simply use what you already have • Save money with smart recipe suggestions • Discover new dishes and cook creatively • Simple: take a photo, find a recipe, enjoy CookCam brings sustainable cooking into everyday life, for people living alone, for families and for anyone who wants to eat consciously. Save money, avoid food waste and discover new recipes every day. Subscription CookCam offers an auto-renewable subscription for all premium features. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current billing period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://cookcam.codemenschen.at/privacy Terms of Service: https://cookcam.codemenschen.at/terms

Screenshots

le menu4 screens
CookCam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CookCam at every 9 days against le menu's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. le menu sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CookCam sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

le menu ships an update every 3 weeks, CookCam every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
le menu versus CookCam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterle menuCookCam
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB36 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperMedienart AGPatrick Fuchshofer

In-app purchases

3 purchases

le menu

Subscriptions3
  • Rezept Abo monatlich1 Month trial$4.991 Month
  • Rezept Abo monatlich$4.991 Month
  • Rezept Abo jährlich$39.991 Year
3 purchases

CookCam

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Quarterly Subscription7 Days trial$24.953 Months
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.001 Year

Questions

Is le menu free?
le menu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CookCam free?
CookCam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do le menu or CookCam have ads?
Neither le menu nor CookCam shows ads.
Which is updated more often, le menu or CookCam?
le menu ships an update every 3 weeks, and CookCam every 9 days. Most recently, le menu was updated on September 24, 2026 and CookCam on October 24, 2026.

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