Basil Chef's Tools vs Scrumptious Recipe Planner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Basil Chef's Tools
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Basil Chef's Tools is a one-stop-shop for your kitchen. Store all of your recipes, neatly organized into folders and readily searchable. Easily import ingredients from your recipes into the built-in grocery list. Cook your meals and easily multitask. Plus more features coming soon.
Scrumptious Recipe Planner
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Easily save your favorite recipes or create your own from scratch. Organize them with detailed ingredients, step-by-step instructions, cooking times, and tags — so you can quickly find exactly what you need, when you need it. Plus, stay on top of your goals with flexible meal planning options: set weekly, monthly, or even yearly meal plans, and define personal targets like calorie intake, dietary preferences, or portion control to keep your eating habits aligned with your lifestyle.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scrumptious Recipe Planner at 13.4 against Basil Chef's Tools's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Basil Chef's Tools ships an update monthly, Scrumptious Recipe Planner every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Basil Chef's Tools | Scrumptious Recipe Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Ian Robert Brault | Ghalia Kattan |
In-app purchases
Basil Chef's Tools
No in-app purchases
Scrumptious Recipe Planner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Basil Chef's Tools free?
Is Scrumptious Recipe Planner free?
Do Basil Chef's Tools or Scrumptious Recipe Planner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Basil Chef's Tools or Scrumptious Recipe Planner?
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