Comparison

Ai vs my SmartChef

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

Head to head
About

Ai

This AI-powered assistant simplifies cooking by planning meals, identifying ingredients from photos, and generating recipes. It helps you use leftovers, recreate dishes from images, and manage your kitchen inventory effortlessly.

Highlights
  • Scan ingredients with your camera
  • Recreate dishes from photos
  • Transform leftovers into meals
  • Smart kitchen inventory management
  • Customized meal suggestions
  • Adjustable ingredient quantities
  • AI-powered grocery lists
Features
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AiCook: The Ultimate AI Cooking Assistant AiCook has been rebuilt from the ground up to make cooking smarter, faster, and personal to your household. Snap a photo of your pantry, a dish you want to recreate, or a grocery receipt — AiCook's AI handles the rest, from recipes to nutrition to your shopping list. What's New in This Redesign Built for Your Whole Household Add family members with their own dietary profiles, allergies, and preferences. AiCook tailors recipes and nutrition guidance per person — perfect for families cooking together with different needs. Smarter Scanning, Three Ways • Pantry Scan — photograph your fridge or pantry shelf and AiCook identifies what you have. • Receipt Scan — snap a grocery receipt and items are added straight to your inventory. • Dish Recreation — photograph a plated meal (yours or from social media) and get an approximate recipe to make it yourself. Food as Medicine Every recipe now comes with deeper health and nutrition context, helping you understand not just what you're eating, but why it's good for you. Personalized Dietary Profiles Set up diets (vegan, keto, high-protein, low-carb, and more), allergens, and nutrient limits per household member — AiCook filters every suggestion to match. AI Chat for Recipe Ideas Ask AiCook's chat assistant for recipe ideas, substitutions, or meal plans, and get tailored suggestions in conversation. Ready-to-Cook Recipes Browse a curated library of ready-made recipes filtered to your dietary profile — no scanning required. Smart Inventory Management Keep track of what's in your kitchen, update it from scans or manually, and never lose track of what needs using up. Multi-Language Support AiCook is available in English, Spanish, French, Arabic, and Urdu. Subscription Plans AiCook offers Free, Plus, and Family subscription tiers: • Free — Get started with AiCook's core AI features at no cost. • Plus — For one person who wants more from their AI cooking assistant, with higher daily usage limits across scanning, recipes, and chat. • Family — Built for your whole household, with shared limits and profiles for every family member. Plus and Family are available as auto-renewing monthly or annual subscriptions. Pricing is shown in your local currency on the purchase screen before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off 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 period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://api.aicookllc.com/v1/pages/terms-and-conditions Privacy Policy: https://api.aicookllc.com/v1/pages/privacy-policy Download AiCook today and let AI take the guesswork out of cooking — for you and your whole family.

About

my SmartChef

Features
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Not sure what to cook? Let SmartChef help! SmartChef is your personal smart cooking assistant. Simply enter the ingredients you have at home, and our AI will suggest delicious, personalized recipes that fit your pantry. Perfect for: Reducing food waste Saving money and time Cooking with what you already have AI-powered Recipe Suggestions Our intelligent system finds the best meal ideas based on your available ingredients and preferences. Hundreds of Recipes Explore a growing collection of recipes—from quick meals to full-course dinners. (Coming Soon) Ingredient Scanner Use your camera to scan and detect items automatically—less typing, more cooking. Favorites & History Save your favorite recipes and revisit what you’ve already cooked. Smart Shopping List Instantly generate a shopping list for any missing ingredients. . Whether you're a student, a busy parent, or just someone who loves cooking smart, SmartChef makes meal planning easy, fast, and fun.

Screenshots

Ai4 screens
my SmartChef4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: my SmartChef at none against Ai's 6. my SmartChef also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price 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. Ai sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. my SmartChef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ai ships an update every 5 months, my SmartChef daily. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ai versus my SmartChef: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAimy SmartChef
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB68 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlborati, LLCJuan Carlos Juarez Hernandez

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Ai

Subscriptions6
  • AiCook Plus Monthly$4.991 Month
  • AiCook Family Monthly$9.991 Month
  • AiCook1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • AiCook$19.991 Month
  • AiCook Plus Annual$34.991 Year
  • AiCook Family Annual$69.991 Year
None

my SmartChef

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ai free?
Ai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is my SmartChef free?
my SmartChef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ai or my SmartChef have ads?
Ai shows ads; my SmartChef does not.
Which is updated more often, Ai or my SmartChef?
Ai ships an update every 5 months, and my SmartChef daily. Most recently, Ai was updated on November 8, 2026 and my SmartChef on November 8, 2026.

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