Comparison

KitchenServed vs Kept

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

Head to head
About

KitchenServed

Features
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Cook smarter with what you already have. KitchenServed scans your pantry and instantly turns it into delicious, step‑by‑step recipes—saving you time and reducing food waste. How it works - Snap a quick photo of your pantry or select items you have on hand. - KitchenServed recognizes ingredients and generates personalized recipes in seconds. - Follow clear, step‑by‑step instructions to cook with confidence. - Save your favorites and get inspired whenever you’re stuck on “what’s for dinner?” Why you’ll love it - Fast pantry scanning for instant ideas - Recipes tailored to your ingredients, time, and taste - Reduce food waste and grocery runs - Simple, beautiful cooking experience Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Kept

Organize all your recipes from various sources into a private, searchable library. Cook with confidence using a clean interface, and store your recipes securely in your own iCloud.

Highlights
  • Save recipes from websites, paper, or text
  • Structured recipe import and scanning
  • Cook-along view with timers and checklists
  • Automatic categorization and search
  • Private iCloud storage
  • Portable Cooklang file format
Features
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Kept is the recipe organizer for people who collect recipes everywhere: websites, cookbooks, family cards, screenshots, and ideas of their own. Bring them all into one beautiful, private library that syncs across iPhone, iPad, and Mac through your own iCloud. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE • Import from any recipe website: use the share sheet to save directly from your browser, or paste a link to extract the title, ingredients, steps, and photo. • Scan paper recipes: point the camera at a cookbook page or a handwritten card and Kept turns it into a structured recipe. • Paste from notes or messages: plain text becomes a clean, organized recipe. COOK WITH CONFIDENCE • A clean cook-along view with a tappable ingredient checklist. Strike through items as you add them. • Numbered steps with ingredients, cookware, and timers highlighted inline. • Tap any timer to start it, then follow it from the Dynamic Island or Lock Screen. • Attach a photo of your finished dish to remember how it should look. ORGANIZED, AUTOMATICALLY • Recipes are classified into categories with matching icons as you add them. • Search, filter by category or tag, and sort your whole collection instantly. • Group your library by category, or browse most recent and most cooked. YOURS, FOREVER • Recipes are stored as portable, human-readable Cooklang files in your own iCloud Drive. Open them in the Files app anytime. • Save up to 10 recipes free. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited. • No account, no subscription, no lock-in. Move, copy, or back up your recipes like any other file. • Private by design: no analytics, no tracking, no servers. Your recipes never leave your control and stay only in your own iCloud. Kept supports iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Recipe import works best on devices with Apple Intelligence enabled.

Screenshots

KitchenServed4 screens
Kept4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KitchenServed at 12.0 against Kept's 26.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. KitchenServed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Kept sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
KitchenServed versus Kept: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKitchenServedKept
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPower MukisaJesse Bergslien

In-app purchases

2 purchases

KitchenServed

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Annual7 Days trial$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Kept

One-time1
  • Unlimited Recipes$4.99

Questions

Is KitchenServed free?
KitchenServed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kept free?
Kept is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do KitchenServed or Kept have ads?
Neither KitchenServed nor Kept shows ads.

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