# My little CookBook vs My Recipe Note

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | My little CookBook | My Recipe Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 59 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIKA ANDREAS SPERLING](https://appshunter.io/developer/1778458441) | [Hyeongjin Jang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828316244) |

## What reviewers say

### My little CookBook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-little-cookbook/id6737909179)

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### My Recipe Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-recipe-note/id6748969708)

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (One-Time Purchase) | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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