Cookvision vs FridgeKind
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cookvision
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Snap a photo of your fridge and get personalized recipe ideas instantly. Cook smarter, waste less food! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
FridgeKind
Easily track your kitchen inventory, reduce food waste, and discover new recipes based on what you already have. Add items by scanning photos, barcodes, or receipts, and receive expiration date reminders.
- Scan fridge, freezer, or pantry photos
- Barcode and receipt scanning
- Track quantities and expiration dates
- Expiration date reminders
- AI-powered recipe generation
- Manage dietary preferences and allergies
- Shopping list creation
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Turn the food you already have into meals you’ll actually want to cook. FridgeKind helps you understand what is in your fridge, reduce waste, and decide what to make next. Photograph your fridge or pantry, scan product barcodes, or scan a grocery receipt to add items faster. Review the detected ingredients, organize your inventory, and generate recipe ideas based on the food you have and the preferences you save. FEATURES • Scan fridge, freezer, or pantry photos • Scan product barcodes to add packaged foods quickly • Scan grocery receipts to add multiple items at once • Review and correct detected ingredients before saving • Track quantities, locations, and expiration dates • Get reminders before food expires • Generate meal ideas from your current inventory • Save recipes and add missing ingredients to a shopping list • Keep allergies, dislikes, diets, and serving preferences together • Restore purchases from the FridgeKind Pro screen • Delete your account and associated app data from Account settings FREE PLAN Use core inventory and shopping tools, plus a monthly allowance of fridge scans and recipe generation. FRIDGEKIND PRO Upgrade for higher monthly limits, including more scans, recipe generation, and personalized recipe images. Monthly and annual subscription options are available. Pricing and trial eligibility appear in the Apple purchase sheet before you confirm. FridgeKind’s image analysis and recipes are generated with AI and can be inaccurate. Always verify ingredients, allergens, freshness, cooking temperatures, and food safety yourself. FridgeKind is not medical or nutritional advice. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. See the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use from within the app or on the FridgeKind website. Terms of Use: https://fridgekind.com/terms End User License Agreement (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: FridgeKind at every 5 days against Cookvision's every 2 months. Cookvision's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Cookvision sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month and FridgeKind sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Cookvision ships an update every 2 months, FridgeKind every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cookvision | FridgeKind |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marcin Michalak | Tawhid Ali |
In-app purchases
Cookvision
- CookVision Pro$1.991 Month
FridgeKind
- FridgeKind Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
- FridgeKind Pro Annual$49.991 Year








