Recipe Box by WeeChef vs EatsReel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recipe Box by WeeChef
Easily scan, save, and organize recipes from any source, including handwritten cards and websites. The app uses AI to extract details and allows you to create custom recipe books and plan meals.
- Scan recipes from various sources
- AI recipe data extraction
- Organize into custom recipe books
- Meal planning functionality
- Handwritten recipe card support
- Fast search and clean design
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Never lose Mom's handwritten recipe cards again. WeeChef reads them, plus your screenshots, cookbook pages, and photos, and turns them into one searchable cookbook. Scan and import unlimited recipes, free forever. No paywall, no import limits. SCAN ANY RECIPE Capture recipes from: - Handwritten recipe cards - Cookbook pages - Printed recipes - Websites and recipe blogs - Instagram Reels - Screenshots of recipes from TikTok & Pinterest - Photos Now scan multi-page recipes too. Cookbook spreads, long recipes, or both sides of a handwritten card get combined into one complete recipe. WeeChef automatically pulls out the ingredients, instructions, cooking times, and servings. No typing required. BUILD YOUR RECIPE BOOKS Organize recipes into beautiful Recipe Books for every cuisine, occasion, or family tradition. Search instantly, browse easily, and keep everything exactly where you want it. You can also share a Recipe Book with family, so everyone can add, save, and cook from the same collection. PLAN YOUR WEEK Drop recipes into any day of the week and build your whole weekly plan from your own collection. See everything at a glance, Sunday through Saturday. COOK HANDS-FREE Follow any recipe in Cooking Mode. Your screen stays awake, so you're not tapping with messy hands while you cook. WHY YOU'LL LOVE WEECHEF - Scan and import unlimited recipes, free forever, no paywall, no import limits - Import recipes directly from Instagram Reels - Reads handwritten recipe cards other apps can't - Save from screenshots, cards, cookbooks, and the web - Scan multi-page recipes and double-sided cards into one - Organize into beautiful Recipe Books - Plan your week day by day, Sunday through Saturday - Cook hands-free with a screen that stays awake - Every ingredient and step, saved automatically Never lose another recipe again. Download free and actually keep it!
EatsReel
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EatsReel turns the cooking videos you love into recipes you'll actually use. Stop screenshotting. Stop losing recipes in your saved folder. Just paste a link from Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube — and EatsReel instantly extracts the ingredients, steps, and cooking time into a clean, readable recipe. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT One-tap recipe import Paste any cooking video URL and get a fully formatted recipe in seconds. Built for actually cooking Step-by-step mode with checkboxes, smart timers that detect durations automatically, and adjustable serving sizes that scale ingredients for you. Calorie estimates Every recipe includes an AI-powered calorie estimate so you know what you're eating. Your personal cookbook Organize recipes into custom categories. Search instantly. Everything in one place. Hebrew & English Full right-to-left support and native Hebrew interface. Free forever No subscriptions. No ads. Just a tip jar if you want to support development. Built for home cooks who save more recipes than they cook. Let's change that.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: EatsReel at 3 against Recipe Box by WeeChef's 1. EatsReel also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Recipe Box by WeeChef ships an update every 4 days, EatsReel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recipe Box by WeeChef | EatsReel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (17 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tan Su | Faizulla Iskandarov |
In-app purchases
Recipe Box by WeeChef
No in-app purchases
EatsReel
No in-app purchases
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