Zested vs Recipe Connects
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Zested
Effortlessly plan your weekly meals with a fun, swipe-based interface. Discover recipes, generate organized grocery lists, and get prep reminders to make home cooking stress-free.
- Swipe-based recipe discovery
- Weekly meal calendar
- Automated grocery lists
- Prep reminders and checklists
- Step-by-step recipe instructions
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Revolutionize your weekly meal planning with an intuitive, swipe-based experience that makes dinner decisions effortless and fun. Tired of the daily "What's for dinner?" dilemma? Our app transforms meal planning from a chore into a delightful experience. Simply swipe through beautiful recipe cards to build your perfect week of meals. As you plan, we automatically generate your grocery list and prep schedule, ensuring you're always ready to cook. KEY FEATURES: • Discover recipes with our unique swipe interface - just like your favorite dating app, but for food! • View your week at a glance with an elegant calendar overview • Get instant, organized grocery lists based on your meal selections • Stay on track with smart prep reminders and task checklists • Access detailed recipe instructions with step-by-step guidance Say goodbye to takeout impulse decisions and hello to stress-free home cooking. Perfect for busy professionals, families, or anyone who wants to make meal planning actually enjoyable. Download now and transform your weekly meal planning into a seamless, satisfying experience. Your perfect week of delicious, home-cooked meals is just a few swipes away!
Recipe Connects
Discover global recipes and connect with a community of food lovers. Share your own culinary creations, comment on others' dishes, and save your favorites. Monetization features are planned for future updates.
- Global recipe discovery
- Community recipe sharing
- Commenting and liking
- Follow other users
- Save favorite recipes
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Enjoy the community of worldwide recipes and food stories. Recipe Connects is a cozy home for people around the world who love food—not just recipes, but the stories behind them. Note: The app interface is available in English, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Recipe content may appear in English or other languages, depending on the source and community contributions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Zested at every 3 days against Recipe Connects's every 8 months. Recipe Connects's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Zested against 5.0 for Recipe Connects. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Zested ships an update every 3 days, Recipe Connects every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Zested | Recipe Connects |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 188 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Marcus Graves | OceanInk ltd |
Customer experience
Zested
Recipe Connects
In-app purchases
Zested
No in-app purchases
Recipe Connects
No in-app purchases
