Comparison

XBRecipeWriter vs Sousy

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

Head to head
About

XBRecipeWriter

This application allows users to rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods. It supports reading NFC tags directly or importing recipes via share links. Note that certain recipe functionalities may not be supported by NFC tags.

Highlights
  • Rewrite XBloom NFC cards and pods
  • Read NFC tags
  • Import recipes via share links
  • Adjust volume and ratio for coffee
  • Access help information via '?' icons
Features
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This app is for rewriting XBloom NFC cards and pods. You must use it with original NFC tags contained in either XBloom cards or pods. To start either begin by reading in an NFC tag by touching the read icon on the main page or import a recipe. To import a recipe, open up the XBloom share link in your mobile phone's browser, select the share button, and select the XBRecipeWriter app. If you are interested in any other functionality, or if things don't look right, please select the "?" next to each field, which will hopefully explain things better. Keep in mind, not all recipe functionality works with the NFC tags. For example, you can't set 1/2 ratios (e.g. .5) or turn off the grinder. Importantly, the NFC tags are assumed to be 15G of coffee, so the app makes certain volume and ratio adjustments to compensate for that. You can read more by clicking the "?" next to Machine Ratio and/or Total Volume.

About

Sousy

This kitchen companion helps you decide what to cook, organize recipes, plan meals, and create grocery lists. It offers guided cooking, ingredient substitution advice, and can import recipes from various sources. Plan your week and cook with confidence.

Highlights
  • AI-powered recipe suggestions
  • Recipe import from web, video, photos
  • Organized digital cookbook
  • Step-by-step guided cooking
  • Weekly meal planning
  • Automated grocery list generation
  • Coordinated meal timing
Features
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Sousy is your personal sous chef, a friendly kitchen companion that helps you decide what to cook, save and organize recipes, plan your weekly menu, build grocery lists, learn techniques, and cook with confidence. Every great meal begins with Soo-ee. ASK ANYTHING COOKING-RELATED Chat naturally with Sousy about what to make for dinner, how to substitute ingredients, cooking techniques, or ideas based on what you already have. Over time, Sousy adapts to your tastes, preferences, and restrictions — so suggestions feel more and more like your own instincts. GET HELP FROM ANYWHERE At the store and not sure which type of flour to buy? Ask Sousy about a recipe in your cookbook, then snap a photo of the shelf for guidance — so you can choose with confidence. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Bring recipes into Sousy however you like: • Paste a recipe link or ask Sousy to search the web for one • Import from TikTok or YouTube; just share the link • Snap a photo of a cookbook, magazine, or handwritten recipe • Describe a dish from memory • Create recipes from scratch with the built-in editor • Share directly to Sousy from the iOS Share Sheet when viewing a recipe online, or even from within the TikTok and YouTube apps A BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED COOKBOOK All your recipes, in one place. Search by name, ingredient, cuisine, or description. Filter by dietary needs, prep time, cooking method, and more. Recipes are automatically tagged as you save them, so finding what you want is effortless. You can also manually curate your collection further by adding your own tags. GUIDED COOKING Cook with confidence using step-by-step guidance. Sousy walks you through each recipe, suggests timers as needed, shows you where you are in the list of ingredients, and answers questions along the way — like texting the more experienced cook in your family when you need some quick help. WEEKLY MENU Plan your week visually. Add recipes to specific days, see your menu at a glance, and generate a complete grocery list from your plan with one tap. Decide what’s for dinner before you’re already hungry. You can also work with Sousy to have her fill out your menu for you (or ask her to surprise you with her own selections). COORDINATED MEALS Cooking a main dish with sides? Create a Meal by combining multiple recipes into one coordinated cooking plan. Sousy helps time everything so it finishes together — perfect for weeknight dinners, hosting, or holidays. GROCERY LISTS Add recipes, meals, or entire weekly menus to your grocery list. Sousy will suggest additional supplies you may need for the recipes added, such as parchment paper. Items are organized by aisle for faster shopping. Check items off as you go — synced across your devices. Send your list directly to Instacart for delivery or pickup. COOK TOGETHER Create a household and invite family members. Share recipes, grocery lists, and the weekly menu so everyone can contribute and stay in sync — ideal for couples, roommates, and families. HOME SCREEN WIDGETS AND LIVE ACTIVITY Keep cooking on track even when you leave the app. • Menu widget shows what’s planned • Grocery widget tracks shopping progress • Guided cooking progress and timers stay visible while you cook DIETARY SUPPORT Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, allergies — Sousy keeps your needs in mind when suggesting and adapting recipes. YOUR PRIVACY We don’t sell your data. Your content is used only to provide app features and is not used to train our own models. FREE TO USE Sousy includes a generous free tier with full access to recipe creation, guided cooking, grocery lists, weekly menus, and household sharing. Optional subscriptions unlock higher message limits for frequent cooks. You will never get locked out of your cookbook. Download Sousy and make cooking easier, calmer, and more enjoyable. Start a conversation and see where it takes you. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XBRecipeWriter4 screens
Sousy4 screens

Verdict

The call

XBRecipeWriter and Sousy both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Sousy's written reviews are positive against 0% of XBRecipeWriter's. Sousy also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). XBRecipeWriter's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads 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. Sousy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. XBRecipeWriter asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for XBRecipeWriter against 5.0 for Sousy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of XBRecipeWriter's written reviews are positive against 100% of Sousy's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
XBRecipeWriter versus Sousy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXBRecipeWriterSousy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB2 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniel BlockSousy LLC

Customer experience

XBRecipeWriter

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Sousy

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

XBRecipeWriter

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sousy

Subscriptions2
  • Home Chef$3.991 Month
  • Pro Chef$9.991 Month

Questions

Is XBRecipeWriter free?
XBRecipeWriter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sousy free?
Sousy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, XBRecipeWriter or Sousy?
XBRecipeWriter and Sousy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do XBRecipeWriter or Sousy have ads?
Neither XBRecipeWriter nor Sousy shows ads.

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