Comparison

Panly vs Batchcook

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

Head to head
About

Panly

Features
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Cook once, eat well all week. Panly turns one cooking session into several days of meals, sized for your household. MY WEEK Put one main dish on each day. Choose how many portions you cook, the day you cook and the days you eat it. One cook can cover several days, always within how long the dish keeps in the fridge. COOK ONCE, EAT FOR DAYS Batch mode scales every recipe to the meals you need. Cook one dish or prep several in one session, and your week is done before it starts. PORTIONS FOR YOUR HOUSEHOLD Tell Panly how many you cook for, just you or a whole family, and every recipe is sized to match. KEEPS & REHEATS Every recipe shows how long it keeps in the fridge and freezer and how to reheat it, before you decide to cook. SAUCE LIBRARY, FREE 12 sauces with photos and step-by-step guides. Scale them for 2 to 8 people, save your favorites and see which recipes they go with. The same batch, a new flavor. SHOPPING LIST Every recipe becomes a shopping list scaled to your portions. Tick off what you already have and see what's left to buy. 103 RECIPES, ALL WITH PHOTOS Weeknight mains, one-pan dishes and freezer-friendly batches. Leave out what you don't eat. PANLY CHEF (PREMIUM) Unlock every recipe, unlimited cooks, curated batch plans, next week in My Week and as many dishes on your week as you like. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tugrul.works/projects/panly/privacy-policy

About

Batchcook

Features
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Batchcook, the app that finally answers "What's for dinner?" Plan your meals for the week, automatically generate your shopping list, and cook without wasting foodβ€”all in just a few taps. PLAN YOUR WEEK IN ONE TAP Create your lunch and dinner meals for the next 7 days. Choose from hundreds of recipes with photos and detailed steps, or start with a ready-made weekly plan. YOUR AUTOMATIC SHOPPING LIST As soon as you've chosen your meals, your shopping list is automatically generated, organized by aisle. No more forgetting items or making trips back and forth to the store. CONTROL YOUR BUDGET Estimate the cost of your week and compare prices between stores to save on every purchase. CALENDAR SYNC Add your meals to your calendar with a single tap and receive reminders for your shopping and meal planning. BATCHCOOK+ (Premium Subscription) Take your cooking to the next level with AI: β€’ Scan your fridge: take a picture, and the AI ​​will detect your ingredients and suggest zero-waste recipes. β€’ Plan your week based on what you already have at home. β€’ Unlimited access to all recipes and new features. All the basic features remain 100% free: meal planning, shopping list, and comparison tool, without a subscription. Download Batchcook and take back control of your meals. Enjoy! --- BATCHCOOK+ SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Batchcook+ Monthly: €4.99/month β€’ Batchcook+ Annual: €34.99/year β€’ 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazyxxxx.github.io/batchcook-privacys/

Screenshots

Panly4 screens
Batchcook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Batchcook at daily against Panly's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Panly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Batchcook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panly ships an update every 6 weeks, Batchcook daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Panly versus Batchcook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanlyBatchcook
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size73 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTugrul Erdem DogruRobin Fumex

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Panly

Subscriptions3
  • Panly Pro Weekly7 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Panly Pro7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Panly Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
2 purchases

Batchcook

Subscriptions2
  • Batchcook+ Mensuel7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Batchcook+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Panly free?
Panly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Batchcook free?
Batchcook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Panly or Batchcook have ads?
Neither Panly nor Batchcook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panly or Batchcook?
Panly ships an update every 6 weeks, and Batchcook daily. Most recently, Panly was updated on October 25, 2026 and Batchcook on October 25, 2026.

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