# Tastemade Cooking vs CarbCountAI

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CarbCountAI at 100% against Tastemade Cooking's 38%. CarbCountAI also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Tastemade Cooking's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 7) and chart position (#78 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tastemade Cooking sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and CarbCountAI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

CarbCountAI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tastemade Cooking has 1.2K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Tastemade Cooking's written reviews are positive against 100% of CarbCountAI's.

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, CarbCountAI every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tastemade Cooking | CarbCountAI |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbcountai/id6753608541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 38.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#78** | — |
| Size | 101 MB | 43 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tastemade, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/635281034) | [MONIKA MARIA KRAJEWSKA-FARRELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843968869) |

## What reviewers say

### Tastemade Cooking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tastemade-cooking/id6736664843)

**Currently charting:** #78 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

This app creates personalized weekly meal plans and generates smart grocery lists based on your taste preferences. It offers a vast recipe library, step-by-step cooking guidance, and organization tools to simplify your cooking routine.

**Highlights:** Personalized weekly meal plans, Smart grocery list generation, Taste profile customization, Thousands of reliable recipes, Step-by-step cooking mode, Recipe saving and organization

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tastemade Cooking Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Tastemade Cooking Annual | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent meal planning and grocery list features
- 🚀 Streamlined cooking process with recipe videos
- 💡 Personalized meal plans based on dietary needs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Locked behind a paywall, no free access
- 🐛 Difficult to find and navigate recipes
- ⚠️ Questionable billing practices and lack of transparency

**Reported bugs**

- Subscription not properly cancelled, continued billing
- Recipes not loading or unavailable

**Requested features**

- More free recipe access without subscription
- Improved recipe search and filtering
- Clearer cancellation and refund policies


### CarbCountAI

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carbcountai/id6753608541)

Effortlessly estimate the carbohydrate content of your meals by simply taking a photo. This AI-powered tool provides quick, easy-to-understand insights to help you manage your diet and make informed food choices.

**Highlights:** Photo-based carb estimation, AI-powered food identification, Instant carb estimates, Simple meal tracking, Quick results

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tastemade Cooking free?

Tastemade Cooking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CarbCountAI free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tastemade Cooking or CarbCountAI?

CarbCountAI is rated higher. Tastemade Cooking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while CarbCountAI averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do Tastemade Cooking or CarbCountAI have ads?

Tastemade Cooking shows ads; CarbCountAI does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tastemade Cooking or CarbCountAI?

Tastemade Cooking ships an update fortnightly, and CarbCountAI every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tastemade Cooking was updated on October 30, 2026 and CarbCountAI on October 30, 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.*