Swizzler vs Hello Chef
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Swizzler
Effortlessly save, organize, and import cocktail recipes with on-device AI. This app prioritizes your privacy with no accounts or tracking, offering smart import from websites, text, and photos.
- Smart recipe import from websites, text, and photos
- On-device AI for recipe extraction
- Built-in web browser with recipe detection
- Instant unit conversion (oz/ml)
- Recipe scaling
- Filter and search recipes
- iCloud sync
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Swizzler is the cocktail recipe app that puts your privacy first. Save, organize, and import recipes from anywhere — all powered by on-device intelligence. No accounts, no tracking. FEATURES - Smart import from websites, text, and photos - On-device AI recipe extraction (no internet required for text/photo) - Built-in web browser with recipe detection - Share Extension for importing from any app - Share recipes and collections to other Swizzler users - Print recipes for parties with QR codes for easy import to Swizzler by guests - Instant oz/ml unit conversion - Recipe scaling from 0.5x to 4x - Filter by spirit, modifier, method, glassware, and ice type - Search by name, ingredient, or keyword - Favorites and Collections - iCloud sync across all your devices - Full VoiceOver and Dynamic Type support - No account required, no ads, no tracking - Local MCP server for MacOS IMPORT RECIPES FROM ANYWHERE Found a great recipe online? Import it in seconds. Swizzler extracts recipes directly from websites using structured data or on-device AI takes over to intelligently parse the recipe from the page content. You can also paste text, snap a photo of a recipe card, or share directly from Safari and other apps. FOUR WAYS TO IMPORT - Browse and import from within the app's built-in web browser - Paste a URL from any recipe website - Paste copied recipe text - Import from a photo or another recipe app that supports sharing photos SCALE AND CONVERT Toggle between ounces and milliliters with a tap. Scale any recipe from half to quadruple size and watch every measurement update instantly. Swizzler supports 19 measurement units including dashes, barspoons, and rinses — because cocktails aren't just about volume. ORGANIZE YOUR WAY Filter by spirit, method, glassware, or difficulty. Search by recipe name, ingredient, or keyword. Mark favorites and drag to reorder your collection exactly how you want it. ALWAYS PRIVATE Swizzler processes everything on your device. Recipe imports, text extraction, image recognition — it all happens locally using Apple's on-device frameworks. SHARE WITH ANYONE Send beautifully formatted recipes to friends through Messages, Mail, or any app. Recipients don't need Swizzler to read them — and if they have it, they can import the text or image right back.
Hello Chef
Plan your meals, discover recipes, and shop smarter with an AI-powered cooking assistant. Get personalized recipe suggestions, create grocery lists from your pantry, and follow guided cooking instructions.
- AI recipe generation
- Weekly meal planning
- Smart grocery lists
- Pantry tracking
- Guided cooking instructions
- Community recipe sharing
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Hello Chef turns everyday cooking into one connected experience—from deciding what to make to sharing the finished recipe. MEET CHEFIE Describe what you are craving and Chefie can create a complete recipe, help plan your week, answer cooking questions, and guide you while your hands are busy. COOK WITH CONFIDENCE Follow clear, step-by-step cooking guides with ingredient amounts, serving-aware measurements, built-in timers, and optional voice support. PLAN THE WEEK Build a flexible meal plan around the days and meals that matter to you. Move recipes when plans change, track completed meals, and turn a date range into a grocery list. SHOP SMARTER Add recipes to your grocery list and let Hello Chef combine matching ingredients. Check items off as you shop and use your pantry to see what you already have, what is running low, and what to use soon. DISCOVER AND SHARE Explore community recipes, follow chefs you enjoy, save favorites, organize recipes into cookbooks, and join the conversation with likes and comments. Create your own version of another cook's recipe while preserving attribution. MAKE IT YOURS Create recipes manually with a rich step editor, or let Chefie generate a starting point. Choose how measurements are displayed, adjust servings, save recipes, and keep your cooking life organized in one place. FREE AND PREMIUM The Free plan includes manual recipe tools, unlimited pantry items, up to 5 AI recipe creations each month, and up to 25 saved recipes. Premium unlocks Chefie chat, interactive guided cooking, flexible meal planning, voice features, up to 50 AI recipe creations each month, and unlimited saved recipes. Premium is available as an auto-renewing monthly or annual subscription. Prices vary by storefront and are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Generated recipes may be inaccurate. Always check ingredients, allergens, food temperatures, appliance instructions, and safe food-handling practices. Hello Chef is not medical or nutritional advice. Privacy Policy: https://hellochef.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://hellochef.app/terms Support: https://hellochef.app/support
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swizzler at none against Hello Chef's 2. Hello Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Hello Chef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Swizzler asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Swizzler against 5.0 for Hello Chef. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
| Parameter | Swizzler | Hello Chef |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Scott | Justin Solitro |
In-app purchases
Swizzler
No in-app purchases
Hello Chef
- Hello Chef Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
- Hello Chef Premium Annual$59.991 Year









