Comparison

openRCP vs Best Cook

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

Head to head
About

openRCP

Discover and organize thousands of recipes from across the web in an ad-free experience. This smart kitchen companion features an AI assistant to help with dietary needs, ingredient swaps, and meal planning.

Highlights
  • 15,000+ curated recipes
  • Import recipes from the web
  • Organize recipes into custom collections
  • AI-powered kitchen assistant (Sous)
  • Adjust recipes for dietary needs/serving sizes
  • Ingredient swap suggestions
Features
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openRCP brings together the internet’s best recipes — over **15,000 curated dishes**, all in one simple, ad-free app. Browse our library or add and save your own favorites from across the web without the clutter of blogs and popups. It’s more than a recipe box — it’s your smart, personal kitchen companion. **What you can do with openRCP:** - Explore **15,000+ high-quality, curated recipes** across all cuisines - **Import any recipe** from the internet — stripped of ads, formatted to cook - **Organize your recipes** into custom collections (e.g., Weeknight Dinners, Baking, Vegetarian) - Get help from **Sous**, your AI-powered kitchen assistant: - Adjust recipes to your **dietary needs or serving sizes** - Offer **ingredient swaps**, answer cooking questions, or help plan a meal - All with a natural, conversational interface Say goodbye to messy tabs and noisy recipe pages. openRCP is built for cooks who want a modern, intuitive place to find and keep the meals they love.

About

Best Cook

Features
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Make Cooking Smarter with Best Cook Best Cook is your intelligent kitchen assistant that helps you find the perfect recipes based on what you already have, your family's preferences, and your budget. Powered by AI, it takes the stress out of daily meal planning and adds more flavor to your table. Smart Recipe Suggestions Our AI-driven engine delivers daily personalized recipe ideas tailored to your taste, dietary needs, and lifestyle. Never run out of cooking inspiration again. Ingredient-Based Recipes Only have a few things left in your fridge? No problem. Enter your ingredients and let Best Cook show you all the delicious meals you can prepare—no waste, no extra shopping. Family Taste Tracking Every family is different. Best Cook learns what your household likes (and dislikes) and adapts suggestions accordingly. Say goodbye to picky eater struggles. Budget Meal Planning Eating well doesn't mean spending more. Best Cook helps you plan meals that fit your financial goals with cost-effective recipes and grocery-friendly ideas. Easy Meal Scheduling Plan your week in minutes! With calendar integration, you can map out every meal for the week, get reminders, and save time during busy weekdays. Beautiful, User-Friendly Design Designed exclusively for iOS, Best Cook offers a smooth and intuitive experience. Whether on iPhone or iPad, enjoy elegant UI and seamless navigation built for everyday use. Start cooking smarter today with Best Cook — the AI-powered app that brings joy back to your kitchen. Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RBdpYDHHuz_ucThTrO7Rl38wocFHJ76blPPnHb-x1KU/edit?usp=drivesdk

Screenshots

openRCP4 screens
Best Cook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Best Cook at 15.1 against openRCP's 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
openRCP versus Best Cook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteropenRCPBest Cook
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTiny Co Holdings, Inc.Onur Dedeli

In-app purchases

None

openRCP

No in-app purchases

None

Best Cook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is openRCP free?
openRCP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Best Cook free?
Best Cook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do openRCP or Best Cook have ads?
Neither openRCP nor Best Cook shows ads.

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