Comparison

Cooknote vs Dumpling

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

Head to head
About

Cooknote

Features
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Cooking Notebook giúp bạn quản lý và nấu các món ăn yêu thích một cách dễ dàng. Bạn có thể tìm kiếm công thức theo nguyên liệu có sẵn, lưu lại món ăn yêu thích và làm theo hướng dẫn nấu ăn từng bước kèm hẹn giờ tiện lợi. Ứng dụng hỗ trợ đăng nhập để đồng bộ dữ liệu, đồng thời sử dụng phân tích và báo lỗi nhằm cải thiện chất lượng. Quảng cáo có thể được hiển thị để duy trì hoạt động của ứng dụng.

About

Dumpling

Features
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Dumpling is a recipe lab notebook for home cooks who keep improving what they make. Instead of overwriting a recipe after every test cook, save a new version. Compare what changed, restore an older version as a draft, and keep cooking notes so the next batch starts from what you learned. Build your cooking loop: Save ingredients, steps, photos, links, tags, categories, servings, prep time, and cook time. Track every version with change notes and compare it with the latest recipe. Cook step by step with built-in timers. Save satisfaction and a cooking memo after you finish. Add recipe ingredients to a shopping list. Track stored ingredients, quantities, units, locations, and expiration dates. Use quick kitchen timers and review timer history. Store recipe files locally or in iCloud Drive. Dumpling is made for people who learn by trying: adjust the sauce, change the timing, swap an ingredient, and keep the version worth making again. Start free with 5 recipes and 20 stored ingredients. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited personal recipes and stored ingredients. Your recipe files remain yours. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.appgarage.app/apps/dumpling/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.appgarage.app/apps/dumpling/terms/

Screenshots

Cooknote4 screens
Dumpling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cooknote at none against Dumpling's 1. Cooknote also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.4). Dumpling's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Dumpling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cooknote asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cooknote ships an update every 2 weeks, Dumpling every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Cooknote versus Dumpling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCooknoteDumpling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBECEN JOINT STOCK COMPANYApp Garage

In-app purchases

None

Cooknote

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dumpling

One-time1
  • Dumpling Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Cooknote free?
Cooknote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dumpling free?
Dumpling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cooknote or Dumpling have ads?
Neither Cooknote nor Dumpling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cooknote or Dumpling?
Cooknote ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dumpling every 5 days. Most recently, Cooknote was updated on June 3, 2026 and Dumpling on September 13, 2026.

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