Receptly vs Second
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Receptly
Easily import and organize all your recipes from websites, social media, photos, or handwritten notes. Create smart shopping lists and share recipes instantly. Stop losing recipes and start cooking smarter with a clean, searchable collection.
- Import recipes from websites and social media
- Organize recipes from photos and handwritten notes
- Create structured, searchable recipes
- Generate smart shopping lists
- Share recipes and shopping lists
- Build a personal recipe collection
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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/
Second
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Second Wind is an AI-powered culinary assistant designed for chefs, cooks, restaurants, and food professionals. Transform available ingredients into chef-quality menu concepts in seconds. Generate soups, salads, sandwiches, entrées, brunch specials, and more while receiving detailed Chef Notes, Server Notes, allergen information, and upsell suggestions. Whether you’re reducing food waste, creating daily specials, or looking for fresh inspiration during a busy service, Second Wind helps you create practical, professional menus quickly and confidently. Features include: • AI-generated menu concepts • Chef Notes and preparation ideas • Server descriptions • Upsell suggestions • Allergen awareness • Fast ingredient-based recipe inspiration Built by chefs, for chefs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Second at none against Receptly's 3. Receptly's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Receptly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Second asks for nothing beyond the download.
Receptly ships an update every 3 days, Second every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.
| Parameter | Receptly | Second |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christoffer Nihlen | Robert Struthers |
In-app purchases
Receptly
- Recept Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Recept Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Receptly pro lifetime$79.99
Second
No in-app purchases
