Comparison

ChefExtract vs The Shmooz

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

The Shmooz

Features
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Order coffee, tea, croissants, sandwiches, soups, salads, and cocktails with The Shmooz app. Earn rewards on pickup and delivery.

Screenshots

ChefExtract4 screens
The Shmooz4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChefExtract ships an update fortnightly, The Shmooz every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChefExtract versus The Shmooz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChefExtractThe Shmooz
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLorenzo ZarantonelloPer Diem Subscriptions, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ChefExtract

Subscriptions1
  • ChefExtract Pro Yearly Plan$29.991 Year
None

The Shmooz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ChefExtract free?
ChefExtract is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Shmooz free?
The Shmooz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ChefExtract or The Shmooz have ads?
Neither ChefExtract nor The Shmooz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChefExtract or The Shmooz?
ChefExtract ships an update fortnightly, and The Shmooz every 4 weeks. Most recently, ChefExtract was updated on November 5, 2026 and The Shmooz on November 10, 2026.

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