Cheffy vs PureDecode
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Cheffy
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Your week, planned on one calendar. Your recipes, created by AI or imported from the web. Your shopping, sent to Instacart in one tap. Cheffy is the meal planner for people who don't want to think about dinner anymore. **A calendar that runs your kitchen** Every meal, every day, every week โ in one place. Cheffy's calendar is the control center: tap a day to plan a meal, long-press to move meals between days, and copy whole weeks forward when you find a rhythm that works. Weekly and monthly views keep the whole picture visible. **A library most apps can't match** 575,000+ recipes. Where the depth actually shows up: โข Mexican grill high-protein dinners โ 8,853 โข Indian Instant Pot high-protein dinners โ 4,334 โข Vegan sheet-pan high-protein dinners โ 3,801 โข American Air Fryer low-calorie lunches โ 3,686 โข Slow-cooker vegetarian high-fiber dinners โ 2,652 Pick any cuisine, cook method, diet, and macro target. There are thousands. **Discover, swipe, save** Browse with a swipe interface built for speed. Filter by diet, cuisine, cook method, meal type, and nutrition (high protein, high fiber, low sugar, low fat, low carb, low calorie). Community ratings surface what actually works. Save favorites, build collections, never lose a recipe again. **AI-powered recipe creation** Let AI be your sous chef. Generate a recipe from a natural-language description ("chicken with what's in my fridge"). Modify any recipe by chat ("make it vegan, halve the protein, add fiber"). Scan a recipe from a cookbook or photo. Or paste any recipe URL and we'll import it. Every method preserves ingredients, steps, and nutrition. **Hands-free cook mode** Wave your hand over your phone to advance to the next step, hold to go back. Your screen stays awake, your fingers stay floury. No taps, no timers. **Smart shopping, aisle by aisle** Your meal plan auto-generates a shopping list grouped by grocery aisle โ produce, dairy, pantry โ so you move through the store without backtracking. One tap sends everything to Instacart for same-day delivery, or copy the list to use with any other app. **Built for speed** Cheffy loads instantly and works offline. Your plan, recipes, and shopping list are always a tap away, even without signal. Everything syncs across your devices when you're back online. **Complete nutrition** Calories, protein, carbs, fats, fiber, sugar โ on every recipe. Metric or imperial, switch with one tap. **Key Features:** โข Calendar-driven weekly & monthly meal planning โข 575,000+ recipes with deep filter combinations โข Swipe-based recipe discovery โข Community ratings โข Smart shopping lists organized by aisle โข Hands-free cook mode (wave to advance) โข Recipe favorites & collections โข Works offline **Premium Features:** โข AI recipe creation, modification, scanning, URL import โข One-tap Instacart checkout โข Detailed nutrition tracking & macros Try Cheffy free for 30 days โ no email, no subscription to start. Simple. Fast. Delicious. Terms of Use: https://cheffyapp.recipes/terms-of-service.html
PureDecode
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PureDecode reads the printed ingredient label โ no barcode needed โ and tells you what's really in your food in seconds. Point your camera at any ingredient list and instantly get: - Allergen warnings โ set your own allergens and get a bold alert, including "may contain" cross-contamination - Halal & Vegan indicators - An AโF additive safety grade with per-ingredient detail - Blood-sugar (GI) risk for added sugars and high-GI ingredients - Sodium vs. the WHO daily limit Why PureDecode is different: - Reads the LABEL itself with AI โ works in ANY language on imported & foreign-language packaging (Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, Malay, Vietnamese & more), even products no barcode database has - All-in-one: allergens, halal, vegan, additives and GI in a single scan - Private by design: no account needed; we never collect your name, email, or location Free to start. Optional subscription for unlimited scanning, or pay-as-you-go top-ups โ no subscription required. PureDecode is a guide, not medical advice, and can make mistakes. Always double-check the label and consult a professional about allergies or dietary needs. Terms of Use (EULA): https://puredecode.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://puredecode.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PureDecode at 3 against Cheffy's 1. PureDecode also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Cheffy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PureDecode sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cheffy ships an update every 9 days, PureDecode every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cheffy | PureDecode |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days โ better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ballmer Peak Applications LLC | RUI KOBAYASHI |
In-app purchases
Cheffy
- Cheffy Premium$4.991 Month
- Cheffy Yearly Premium$49.991 Year
PureDecode
- Monthly โ Unlimited$4.991 Month
- Annual โ Unlimited$24.991 Year
- +30 scans$2.99
- +75 scans$6.99









