Receptly vs KitchenBabel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Receptly
Effortlessly collect and organize all your favorite recipes from any source. This app transforms recipes from websites, social media, photos, or handwritten notes into a clean, structured format. Create smart shopping lists and share recipes easily with others.
- Import recipes from websites and social media
- Organize recipes into a structured format
- Create smart shopping lists
- Share recipes and shopping lists
- Searchable recipe collection
- Edit and customize recipes
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All your recipes in one place. Receptly lets you import recipes from websites, TikTok, Instagram, photos or your camera in seconds. No more screenshots. No more messy bookmarks. Just clean, structured recipes ready to cook. Whether you discover a new dinner idea online or want to save a handwritten family recipe, Receptly turns it into a clear, organized format automatically. Ingredients are structured, steps are easy to follow, and everything is searchable. Create smart shopping lists from your recipes and share them instantly with family or friends. You can also share full recipes in seconds, making it easy to cook together or pass on your favorites. Keep everything organized, edit recipes your way, and build your own personal recipe collection that’s always easy to find. Stop losing recipes. Start cooking smarter. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
KitchenBabel
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That amazing recipe you found is in another language. Don’t skip it—translate it, save it, and cook it. KitchenBabel turns any recipe, in any language, into your language. Import from a link, paste text, or snap a photo. Get accurate translations for ingredients and steps, then cook with one-tap voice readout and shopping lists that combine multiple recipes into one grocery run. Translate & understand • Support for 7+ languages: English, 繁體中文, 简体中文, 日本語, 한국어, Bahasa Indonesia, Filipino • AI-powered translation tuned for cooking (ingredients, amounts, and steps) • Translate full recipes or just the bits you need; translations are saved for offline use Import recipes your way • Add from a URL (paste a link and pull in the recipe) • Paste text or HTML and extract title, ingredients, and steps • Use your camera or photo library—AI reads the recipe from the image (optional OpenAI API key) • Start from sample recipes or build your own collection Shop smarter • Select 2–10 recipes and generate one combined shopping list • Ingredients are grouped by category with quantities summed • Check off items as you shop; your list stays in sync Cook hands-free • Recipe readout: tap to hear ingredients and steps while you cook • Voice input: speak ingredients or notes when creating recipes • Designed for the kitchen: clear layout, optional dark mode, and offline access to your library Organize & find • Filter by cuisine, tags, and cook time • Search by ingredient to find recipes you can make with what you have • Favorites, notes, and iCloud sync keep your recipes with you Whether you’re exploring a new cuisine, following a family recipe in another language, or meal-prepping for the week, KitchenBabel helps you go from “I can’t read this” to “dinner’s ready.” Download KitchenBabel and cook without borders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Receptly at Free against KitchenBabel's $0.99. KitchenBabel's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Receptly is free to download; KitchenBabel costs $0.99 up front. Receptly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. KitchenBabel asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Receptly | KitchenBabel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoffer Nihlen | Wing Bun Yuen |
In-app purchases
Receptly
- Recept Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Recept Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Receptly pro lifetime$79.99
KitchenBabel
No in-app purchases









