BiteBook vs cool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BiteBook
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BiteBook — your personal cookbook Collect all your favourite recipes in one place! BiteBook is designed for those who appreciate the convenience and warmth of homemade cookbooks. Keep your notes just like our mothers and grandmothers did, but with modern convenience. What BiteBook can do: - Convenient storage of recipes by category - A ‘Favourites’ section for your most cherished and tried-and-tested dishes - Addition of ingredients to your shopping list - Quick search for the recipe you need - Achievements for growing your recipe collection - Beautiful and simple interface without unnecessary clutter Now your favourite dishes are always at your fingertips — from grandma's apple pie to your signature dessert. Create your own unique recipe collection with BiteBook!
cool
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Cool Food is a premium offline guide to your kitchen. Fill your virtual kitchen with your own products, set a calorie goal — and get ready-made day menus with portion weights, recipes and a shopping list. YOUR KITCHEN • Five storage zones: fridge, fruit basket, vegetable basket, grain basket and wine bar • Freshness tracking: the app reminds you what to eat or toss in time • Kitchen history: what was added, eaten and discarded MENUS FOR YOUR CALORIES • Set a goal — get day options: breakfast, lunch, dinner and a snack • Precise portion weights with total protein, fat and carbs • Smart picks from your own products plus a "to buy" list GUIDE • 150+ dishes with step-by-step recipes — with a focus on Russian cuisine • 180+ products: composition, calories, health score, vitamins and shelf life • Diets and weight-loss tips PERSONAL • My data: weight, height, measurements, activity and goal • Calorie norm via the Mifflin-St Jeor formula, BMI, protein and water targets • Allergies: the planner excludes dishes with your allergens • My food history: a daily calorie diary of what you ate • Fully offline: the entire dataset and signature photos ship with the app • No sign-up, subscriptions or ads • Russian and English languages The information in this app is for reference only and is not medical advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: cool at 13.0 against BiteBook's 17. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BiteBook | cool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Anastasiia Malinina | Zheniy Shacc |
In-app purchases
BiteBook
No in-app purchases
cool
No in-app purchases









