# recipify vs G.P.Essen

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: G.P.Essen at none against recipify's 2. G.P.Essen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. recipify sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. G.P.Essen asks for nothing beyond the download.

recipify ships an update every 3 months, G.P.Essen every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | recipify | G.P.Essen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 4 months |
| Size | 65 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **13.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Ilkow](https://appshunter.io/developer/1715321254) | [MILTON QUINTEROS SALAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806260296) |

## What reviewers say

### recipify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipify-culinary-recipes/id6741334865)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PREMIUM MONTH | $0.99 | per month |
| PREMIUM YEAR | $9.99 | per year |


### G.P.Essen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gpessen/id6744141267)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is recipify free?

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

### Is G.P.Essen free?

G.P.Essen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do recipify or G.P.Essen have ads?

recipify shows ads; G.P.Essen does not.

### Which is updated more often, recipify or G.P.Essen?

recipify ships an update every 3 months, and G.P.Essen every 4 months. Most recently, recipify was updated on October 5, 2026 and G.P.Essen on September 29, 2026.

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