Comparison

ChefDeKitchen vs PanPal AI

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

Head to head

Your kitchen buddy

PanPal

About

ChefDeKitchen

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Add cookbooks and save your favorite recipes, so inspiration is only one click away. Use multiple filter and search options or get a surprise recipe for your next meal. Plan meals using the planer and use the shopping list to never forget ingredients while shopping.

About

PanPal AI

Features

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PanPal is a helpful AI assistant helping users cook and create personalized recipes. These features can be tested for free, but paid subscriptions are required for more extensive use. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/, Privacy policy: https://panpalapp.com/privacy-policy/.

Screenshots

ChefDeKitchen4 screens

PanPal AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ChefDeKitchen at none against PanPal AI's 6. ChefDeKitchen also leads on ads (none vs shown). PanPal AI's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. PanPal AI sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. ChefDeKitchen asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChefDeKitchen ships an update every 5 months, PanPal AI fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 1 level

ChefDeKitchen versus PanPal AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	ChefDeKitchen	PanPal AI
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Fortnightly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	26.0	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	2 MB	79 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	Philipp Rosengart	Antoni Erik Johan Elkenbracht

In-app purchases

None

ChefDeKitchen

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

PanPal AI

Subscriptions6

Cook (yearly)3 Days trial$3.991 Month
Chef (monthly)3 Days trial$7.991 Month
Master Chef (monthly)3 Days trial$17.991 Month

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Cook (yearly)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Chef (yearly)3 Days trial$79.991 Year
Master Chef (yearly)3 Days trial$179.991 Year

Questions

Is ChefDeKitchen free?

ChefDeKitchen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PanPal AI free?

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

Do ChefDeKitchen or PanPal AI have ads?

PanPal AI shows ads; ChefDeKitchen does not.

Which is updated more often, ChefDeKitchen or PanPal AI?

ChefDeKitchen ships an update every 5 months, and PanPal AI fortnightly. Most recently, ChefDeKitchen was updated on October 9, 2026 and PanPal AI on October 25, 2026.