Comparison

Recisc vs Book a Cook

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

Head to head
About

Recisc

Features
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Have you ever forgotten a recipe video you watched on Instagram or Tiktok? Thanks to Recisc, you can now save these videos to your phone and review their ingredients and preparation whenever you want. You can do all this without logging in! Privacy Policy: https://themmfa.github.io/recisc_privacy/ Terms of Service:https://themmfa.github.io/recisc_terms/

About

Book a Cook

Effortlessly capture recipes from social media, physical cookbooks, magazines, and handwritten notes using AI. Manage your kitchen inventory, generate smart shopping lists, and organize your entire recipe collection in one digital library.

Highlights
  • AI recipe extraction from various sources
  • Smart kitchen inventory management
  • Automated shopping list generation
  • Digital cookbook library
  • Recipe organization and favorites
  • Barcode scanning for cookbooks
Features
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YOUR RECIPES, TOGETHER Discover 666 curated recipes with detailed methods and step photos. Browse cookbook ideas alongside recipes shared by the community, with more recommendations for richly illustrated methods. SAVE COOKING IDEAS Import supported TikTok cooking videos, scan cookbook or magazine pages, and save recipes in one place. Clear, consistent recipe pages keep ingredients and cooking steps easy to follow. SHARE YOUR OWN RECIPES Sign in to publish recipes with photos and step-by-step instructions. Save favorites, like recipes, and report or block content. COOK WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Scan ingredients for your kitchen inventory, find recipe matches, and build shopping lists from selected recipes. Add physical cookbooks to your library by scanning their barcodes. PRO FEATURES Pro expands access to AI kitchen scans, recipe extraction and cooking instructions. AI-written content may need checking before use. Terms of Use: https://chen1098.github.io/bookacook/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://chen1098.github.io/bookacook/privacy.html

Screenshots

Recisc4 screens
Book a Cook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Recisc at every 2 days against Book a Cook's monthly. Recisc also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). 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. Recisc sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Book a Cook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Recisc ships an update every 2 days, Book a Cook monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Recisc versus Book a Cook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReciscBook a Cook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB126 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFatih Erdoan琰 许

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Recisc

Subscriptions1
  • Plus$9.991 Month
2 purchases

Book a Cook

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year

Questions

Is Recisc free?
Recisc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Book a Cook free?
Book a Cook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recisc or Book a Cook have ads?
Neither Recisc nor Book a Cook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Recisc or Book a Cook?
Recisc ships an update every 2 days, and Book a Cook monthly. Most recently, Recisc was updated on November 8, 2026 and Book a Cook on November 5, 2026.

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