# CookShelf vs S.D Timer Pro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: S.D Timer Pro at none against CookShelf's 6. S.D Timer Pro also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days). CookShelf's advantage is chart position (#29 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CookShelf sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. S.D Timer Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

CookShelf ships an update every 3 days, S.D Timer Pro daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CookShelf | S.D Timer Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookshelf-search-cookbooks/id6743496454/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **778** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#29** | — |
| Size | 90 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CookShelf Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784556751) | [oran kamelgarn](https://appshunter.io/developer/1884948105) |

## What reviewers say

### CookShelf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookshelf-search-cookbooks/id6743496454)

**Currently charting:** #29 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover recipes within your physical cookbook collection. Search by ingredient, dish, or craving to find exactly what you need and where to find it. Track your cooking progress, set goals, and reduce food waste by using ingredients you already have.

**Highlights:** Search across personal cookbooks, Find recipes by ingredient, Track cooking progress, Set cooking goals, Bookmark favorite recipes, Add photos and notes to recipes, Reduce food waste

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CookShelf Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CookShelf Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| CookShelf Premium - Annual | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Instant gratification
- 👍 Fav kitchen companion
- 👍 Game changer
- 👍 Worth the wait!
- 👍 Amazing!

**Requested features**

- Eliminate multiple entries of the same book in the database


### S.D Timer Pro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sd-timer-pro/id6760554281)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CookShelf free?

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

### Is S.D Timer Pro free?

S.D Timer Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do CookShelf or S.D Timer Pro have ads?

Neither CookShelf nor S.D Timer Pro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CookShelf or S.D Timer Pro?

CookShelf ships an update every 3 days, and S.D Timer Pro daily. Most recently, CookShelf was updated on October 28, 2026 and S.D Timer Pro on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*