Cook.it vs Recipe Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cook.it
This smart kitchen assistant suggests delicious recipes based on the ingredients you already have. Simply photograph your fridge or pantry to receive personalized meal ideas tailored to your dietary needs and cuisine preferences, helping you reduce food waste.
- Instant recipe suggestions from photos
- Smart dietary matching
- Customizable cuisine preferences
- Food waste reduction
- Utilize existing ingredients
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Cook.it – Your Smart Kitchen Assistant Transform your cooking experience with Cook.it, the intelligent cooking companion that turns your available ingredients into delicious meals. No more staring at a full fridge wondering what to make! Key Features: • Instant Recipe Suggestions - Just snap a photo of your fridge or pantry to get personalized recipe ideas • Smart Dietary Matching - Perfect for vegans, gluten-free, low-sugar, or any dietary preference • Cuisine Preferences - Choose from Asian, Italian, Low-Carb, and more to match your taste • Waste Reduction - Get smart suggestions to use what you already have • No Grocery Trips Needed - Create amazing meals with ingredients you already own Perfect for: • Busy professionals who want quick meal ideas • Health-conscious individuals with specific dietary needs • Anyone looking to reduce food waste • Home cooks who want to make the most of their ingredients Download Cook.it now and transform your cooking experience! Note: Cook.it is only available in countries where AI services are supported.
Recipe Manager
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"Recipe Manager - CookIt" helps you save, plan, and cook without the mess of screenshots, notes, or lost links. Save recipes from social media, websites, or videos and keep everything organized in one simple place. With "Recipe Manager - CookIt", you can turn saved recipes into shopping lists, manage your pantry, and plan meals based on what you already have. No guesswork, no switching apps — just a smoother way to cook every day. Create and organize your own cookbooks, share them with others, and export them whenever you need. Use AI to scan and create recipes from images or text, making it easier to save recipes from anywhere. Whether you cook daily or occasionally, "Recipe Manager - CookIt" keeps your recipes, pantry, and meal plans connected — so you can focus on cooking, not managing. Key features: - Save recipes from social media, websites, and videos - Create shopping lists directly from recipes - Organize and track your pantry - Automatic meal planning - Create, share, and export cookbooks - Scan and create recipes with AI "Recipe Manager - CookIt" is built for simple planning, organized cooking, and stress-free meals. Subscription Plans: - Weekly: $3.99 - Yearly: $29.99 Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula Privacy Policy: https://ghappsdigital.com/cookit_privacy_policy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cook.it at none against Recipe Manager's 3. Recipe Manager's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Recipe Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Cook.it asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cook.it ships an update monthly, Recipe Manager every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cook.it | Recipe Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gilbert Anwar | GH SERVICOS DIGITAIS LTDA |
In-app purchases
Cook.it
No in-app purchases
Recipe Manager
- Weekly3 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Weekly$3.997 Days
- Yearly$29.991 Year









