Recipe Book vs Löffelheld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Recipe Book
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Meal Planner & Grocery List for Healthy Eating The smart meal planner for everyday life: plan your meals, organize meal prep, save healthy recipes and automatically create a grocery list. Your all-in-one solution for cooking with a clear shopping list and simple meal planning. Meal Planner for Meal Prep & Healthy Eating Use the intuitive meal planner to plan your meals for the entire week. Whether you focus on meal prep, balanced nutrition, or flexible planning – this app helps you stay consistent with healthy eating. Grocery List & Shopping List Made Easy Your personal grocery list and shopping list are automatically generated based on your meal plan. All ingredients are clearly organized, so grocery shopping becomes faster and stress-free. Healthy Recipes in One Place Save and organize your favorite recipes and add them directly to your meal planner. Perfect for meal prep and long-term healthy eating habits. License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Löffelheld
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What healthy meal shall I cook today? Löffelheld ("Spoon Hero") answers every parent's daily question – with 48 practical, healthy recipes, a weekly planner and a shopping list. No ads, no subscription, no data collection. TODAY'S IDEA Open the app, check today's suggestion, start cooking – or shuffle until something fits. 48 RECIPES IN 8 CATEGORIES Breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, lunchbox, baking, drinks and soups. Every recipe includes a tappable ingredient checklist, simple steps, prep time, age recommendation, a parent tip and a short note on why the dish is healthy. SMART FILTERS Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, lactose-free, nut-free, no added sugar or ready in 20 minutes – plus age filter and favorites. WEEK PLAN Plan lunches and dinners for the whole week – or roll the dice and let the app fill your week. SHOPPING LIST Send ingredients straight from a recipe to your list, add your own items, check them off at the store. PARENT KNOW-HOW 12 compact articles: sugar traps, tricks for veggie refusers, portion sizes, drinking habits, breakfast, snacks, iron, milk, sweet rules, cooking together, movement and label reading. LÖFFELHELD IS: • completely free, no ads, no in-app purchases • offline – no account, no data collection • bilingual: English and German A project of the German Dyslexia Association (DVLD). Tips do not replace medical or dietary advice.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Löffelheld at none against Recipe Book's 3. Löffelheld also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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. Recipe Book sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Löffelheld asks for nothing beyond the download.
Recipe Book ships an update every 8 days, Löffelheld daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Recipe Book | Löffelheld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jondo Software GmbH | Dachverband Legasthenie Deutschland e.V. |
In-app purchases
Recipe Book
- Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
- Yearly Subscription$3.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$5.99
Löffelheld
No in-app purchases





