ChefExtract vs Orubu
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChefExtract
Save recipes from various online sources like videos and websites into your personal digital cookbook. Easily translate recipes and use AI to create variations. Order ingredients directly from your favorite delivery apps.
- Save recipes from videos and websites
- Create a personal digital cookbook
- Translate recipes to your language
- AI recipe variation generator
- One-tap ingredient ordering
- Ad-free experience
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Saved reels you never cook? ChefExtract turns cooking videos into real recipes you'll actually use. HOW IT WORKS Copy the link of any cooking video or recipe page Paste it into ChefExtract Get a clean, structured recipe — ingredients and steps, ready to cook That's it. No more screenshots, no more replaying videos with flour on your hands. SAVE RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE ChefExtract works with Instagram Reels, TikTok videos, and recipe websites. You can also upload photos and screenshots, or snap a picture of a recipe straight from a cookbook — grandma's handwritten card included. Wherever you find cooking inspiration, ChefExtract turns it into a recipe you can actually follow. ADAPT ANY RECIPE TO SUPPORT YOUR DIET This is where ChefExtract really shines. Found a recipe that doesn't fit your diet? Create a variation in one tap. Vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free — or describe your own diet in your words, and ChefExtract creates a new variation of the recipe just for you. Ingredients and steps are adapted so you can cook the dishes you discover, your way. BUILT-IN SHOPPING LIST Add ingredients from any recipe to your shopping list with a tap. Get everything you need in one trip, without switching between apps at the grocery store. YOUR RECIPE BOX, FINALLY ORGANIZED All your recipes live in one place — clean, searchable, and always there when it's time to cook. No more digging through saved posts across three different apps. WHO IT'S FOR Home cooks who save more recipes than they cook Anyone with food restrictions tired of skipping recipes that "almost" work People who find recipes on social media but cook from their phone Meal preppers who want their week's recipes in one place TRY IT FREE Download ChefExtract and start with a free trial — turn your saved videos into your next great meal. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Orubu
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Recipes are easy to find—and easy to lose. Not anymore. You discover great dishes online every day, then they disappear into bookmarks, screenshots, and forgotten tabs. This app turns scattered finds into one organized cooking space. Paste a link. Get the full recipe. Drop in any recipe URL, and the app extracts a complete, structured version in seconds: • Ingredients with exact quantities • Step-by-step instructions • Prep and cook times • Serving sizes • Helpful notes and tips No manual copying. No messy formatting. Just a clean recipe ready to cook. No link? No problem. Open your fridge, choose what you already have, and get personalized recipe ideas instantly. Set dietary preferences if you want, and receive practical suggestions with full instructions and ingredient lists. Smart shopping lists that build themselves Tap Add to Shopping List on any recipe, and ingredients are added automatically—organized by grocery category. • Adjust servings and quantities update instantly • Pantry items are automatically excluded • Check off items as you shop • Clear the list when you’re done Scale any recipe instantly Cooking for two or twenty? Change the serving size with one tap and every ingredient recalculates in real time. The original recipe remains saved, so you can scale up or down anytime. Pantry tracking that actually helps Keep a list of staples you already have at home. When adding recipes to your shopping list, pantry items stay off the list—so you only buy what you need. Features • Extract complete recipes from any recipe link • Generate recipes from ingredients you already have • Auto-organized shopping lists by category • Real-time serving and quantity scaling • Pantry-aware shopping to avoid duplicates • Save and organize favorite recipes • Voice input for hands-free ingredient entry • Swipe to delete recipes and shopping items • Metric and imperial measurement support • Dark mode • Offline access for saved recipes Built for real cooking This isn’t a giant recipe database filled with dishes you’ll never make. It’s a practical tool that saves the recipes you actually want to cook and gives you everything you need in one place: recipe, ingredients, shopping list—done. Terms of use: https://orubu.com/terms-of-service/ Privacy Policy: https://orubu.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ChefExtract at 15.1 against Orubu's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ChefExtract sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year and Orubu sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | ChefExtract | Orubu |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Zarantonello | Andrey Novikov |
In-app purchases
ChefExtract
- ChefExtract Pro Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
Orubu
- Premium monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium yearly$29.991 Year









