Mealie Recipes vs Forkcaster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Mealie Recipes
Organize your recipes, create shopping lists, and plan meals with this comprehensive cooking companion. Features include AI-powered recipe import, cooking mode with timers, and collaborative cooking options. It offers a multilingual interface and offline access.
- Recipe management with ratings and last cooked dates
- Step-by-step cooking mode with ingredient scaling and timers
- Synchronized shopping list with quick add and archiving
- Custom cookbook creation and filtering
- Weekly meal planning
- Leftover ingredient recipe suggestions
- AI-powered recipe import from photos, PDFs, or URLs
- Collaborative cooking over LAN
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Manage Recipes Display ingredients and preparation clearly, including ratings and "Last Cooked". Own cooking mode: step by step through the recipe, conveniently check off ingredients while cooking. Instantly scale quantities (0.5ร, 1ร, 2ร, 3ร and more). Integrated timers with sound, notification and lock screen display. "Last Cooked" can optionally be synchronized with the server automatically. Shopping List with Synchronization Full synchronization with your Mealie shopping list and the server ingredient catalog. Check off products while shopping โ updated directly on the server. Quickly add your own items, unknown ingredients are automatically created if needed. Import tasks from Apple Reminders. Completed purchases archived locally. Cookbooks Create and edit your own cookbooks directly in the app. Automatically filter recipes by categories, tags, ingredients, utensils, households or creators โ with multiple combinable filter rules. Create public or private cookbooks. Meal Plan Maintain your weekly plan directly from the app and synchronize it with the server. Leftover Management Enter available ingredients and find matching recipes from your library. Cook Together Synchronize a recipe via LAN with other devices on the same network โ steps and timers stay in sync for all participants. Send recipes directly to another device. Recipe Upload with AI Support Upload new recipes from photos, PDFs or via URL. The AI automatically recognizes ingredients, preparation steps and metadata. The target language for the import is freely selectable. Multilingual Interface Available in German, English, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Dutch, Brazilian Portuguese and Slovenian. Security App lock via Face ID / Touch ID or fingerprint. Widgets & Smartwatch Home screen widgets for active timers and open shopping lists. Companion app for Apple Watch. Individually Configurable Login optionally via API token or directly with username and password โ a token is then automatically created for you. Conveniently select household and shopping list via dropdown instead of typing IDs. Optional HTTP headers configurable. Light, dark or automatic appearance. Suitable for private and public instances. Offline-first Recipes, shopping lists and cookbooks are cached locally and work even without a connection โ changes are automatically synchronized as soon as the server becomes available again.
Forkcaster
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Streamline your cooking and dining with Forkcaster, the ultimate meal planner and personalized recipe generator. โข AI-powered recipe generation and tailored recommendations. โข Create custom daily and weekly meal plans with ease. โข Discover, view, and edit a vast collection of recipes. โข Explore nearby restaurants and save your favorites. โข Automatically generate smart grocery lists from your plans. โข Build a detailed taste profile: dietary needs, cuisines, budget. โข Plan group meals collaboratively with polls and shared calendars. โข Receive notifications for meal plans, new favorites, and group activities. โข Secure user authentication with email, Google, and Apple Sign-In. Download Forkcaster today and transform your culinary journey! Terms of Use: https://forkcaster.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Mealie Recipes at 3 against Forkcaster's โ. Forkcaster's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Mealie Recipes | Forkcaster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | โ |
| Ads | No | โ |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch โ better | โ |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Haiszan | Surround Global LLC |
In-app purchases
Mealie Recipes
No in-app purchases
Forkcaster
No in-app purchases









