Comparison

My little CookBook vs My Recipe Note

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

Head to head
About

My little CookBook

Features
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Your ultimate cooking app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch – organizing, cooking, and enjoying recipes has never been easier! DISCOVER A NEW WAY TO COOK CookBook is more than just a recipe app – it's your personal cooking assistant that guides you through every step. Whether you're an experienced chef or just starting out: With CookBook, every dish becomes a success! INTELLIGENT RECIPE MANAGEMENT • Categories & Organization: Sort recipes into 15+ beautifully designed categories • Favorites Collection: Mark favorite recipes and find them instantly • Powerful Search: Find any recipe immediately with intelligent search • Filters & Sorting: Filter by vegan recipes, difficulty level, or cooking time GUIDED COOKING – YOUR DIGITAL COOKING ASSISTANT The highlight of CookBook! Guided Cooking Mode revolutionizes your cooking experience: • Step-by-Step Instructions: Navigate effortlessly through each cooking step • Siri Voice Reading: Have instructions read aloud – perfect when hands are busy • Smart Ingredient Recognition: All ingredients automatically highlighted for each step • Integrated Timers: Set timers directly for individual steps • Quick Notes: Jot down spontaneous ideas while cooking • Live Activities: Keep track on your lock screen APPLE WATCH INTEGRATION • Start Guided Cooking on your Watch and sync automatically with iPhone • Switch steps directly from your wrist • Timers and voice output also available on Watch • Perfect when your iPhone is out of reach SMART SHOPPING LIST • Automatic Creation: Create a shopping list from any recipe with one tap • Portion Scaling: Automatically adjust quantities for 1-99 servings • Smart Organization: Ingredients are intelligently grouped • Widgets: Access your list directly from the home screen MEAL PLANNER – PERFECTLY ORGANIZED • Weekly Planning: Plan meals up to 12 months in advance • Drag & Drop: Effortlessly drag recipes into your calendar • Stay Organized: See at a glance what's on this week's menu • Widgets: Display today's dish directly on your home screen ICLOUD SYNCHRONIZATION • All recipes automatically available on all devices • iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch – perfectly synced • Your data remains private and secure in your iCloud PERSONALIZATION • Light & Dark Themes: Beautiful on both themes • Customizable Views: Choose between list and grid view • Flexible Home Screen: Configure the app to your preferences • Multilingual: German and English available WIDGETS & HOME SCREEN • Recipe Widgets: Display your favorite or random recipe • Shopping List Widget: Quick access to your groceries • Meal Planner Widget: Today's dish always in view SHARING & EXPORTING • Share Recipes: Send favorite recipes to friends and family • Various Formats: PDF, text, or as image • Export & Import: Back up recipes or add new ones MORE HIGHLIGHTS • Available Offline: Cook even without an internet connection • Auto-Adjust Portions: For any number of servings • Vegan Filter: Find vegan recipes at a glance • No Subscription: One-time purchase, lifetime access • No Ads: Focus on cooking • Regular Updates: New features and improvements PERFECT FOR - Hobby cooks and professionals - Families and singles - Meal prep enthusiasts - Vegan and vegetarian diets - Anyone who loves cooking and staying organized Transform your kitchen into a place of creativity and joy. Download CookBook today and experience how simple and entertaining cooking can be!

About

My Recipe Note

Features
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Your own cooking diary, saved in photos. From family recipes to dishes you just learned, keep them all in one place. 100% on your device. No login, no account. [Key Features] Record with photos - Up to 5 photos per recipe, including the process - Organize ingredients, steps, and notes - Add YouTube links for reference Find it fast - Search by recipe name or ingredient - Sort by category - See what you cook most Backup and restore - Export recipes and photos to one zip file - Restore everything when you switch phones - Choose merge or replace Comfortable to use - Light and Dark mode - Works fully offline - Clean, simple interface for all ages [Perfect for] - Preserving family recipes - Logging everyday home cooking - Digitizing your paper recipe notes Start saving today's dish, with a photo.

Screenshots

My little CookBook4 screens
My Recipe Note3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: My Recipe Note at Free against My little CookBook's $3.99. My Recipe Note also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). My little CookBook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence 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

My Recipe Note is free to download; My little CookBook costs $3.99 up front. My Recipe Note sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My little CookBook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level
My little CookBook versus My Recipe Note: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy little CookBookMy Recipe Note
Price$3.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMIKA ANDREAS SPERLINGHyeongjin Jang

In-app purchases

None

My little CookBook

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

My Recipe Note

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase)$1.99

Questions

Is My little CookBook free?
My little CookBook costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is My Recipe Note free?
My Recipe Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do My little CookBook or My Recipe Note have ads?
My Recipe Note shows ads; My little CookBook does not.
Which is updated more often, My little CookBook or My Recipe Note?
My little CookBook ships an update every 3 weeks, and My Recipe Note every 3 weeks. Most recently, My little CookBook was updated on October 24, 2026 and My Recipe Note on October 25, 2026.

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