ChefExtract vs The Shmooz
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/
The Shmooz
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Order coffee, tea, croissants, sandwiches, soups, salads, and cocktails with The Shmooz app. Earn rewards on pickup and delivery.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Shmooz at none against ChefExtract's 1. ChefExtract's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence and ads 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. The Shmooz asks for nothing beyond the download.
ChefExtract ships an update fortnightly, The Shmooz every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChefExtract | The Shmooz |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lorenzo Zarantonello | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
In-app purchases
ChefExtract
- ChefExtract Pro Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
The Shmooz
No in-app purchases
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