Comparison

ChefBear vs ChefBear

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

Head to head
About

ChefBear

Instantly translate menus in any language with AI. Get dish images, ingredient details, and personalized recommendations based on your tastes and dietary needs. Build and share your order list with your table.

Highlights
  • Translate menus in any language
  • View dish images
  • Understand ingredients and spice levels
  • Personalized dish recommendations
  • Build and share order lists
Features
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Can't read the menu? Snap it. • Reads any menu, in any language • A picture for every dish, so you know what you'll get • Ingredients, taste and spice level in plain words • Picks dishes that fit your taste, allergies and diet • Builds your order list and shares the menu with your table Free to use. ChefBear Pro unlocks unlimited* menu scans and dish images. *Fair use applies. Subscription details: • ChefBear Pro Monthly — 1 month auto-renewing subscription • ChefBear Pro Yearly — 1 year auto-renewing subscription Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.chef-bear.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://www.chef-bear.com/privacy/

About

ChefBear

Features
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ChefBear Eats is your personal AI-powered meal planning assistant. Tell it your dietary preferences, and it builds a full weekly meal plan tailored just for you — complete with recipes and a smart grocery list. What to test: - AI meal plan generation - Recipe browsing and details - Grocery list creation - User profile and dietary preferences - Pro subscription and in-app purchase flow Terms of Use: https://digitalzoomstudio.net/ChefBear/docs/terms/

Screenshots

ChefBear3 screens
ChefBear4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ChefBear at every 3 days against ChefBear's fortnightly. ChefBear also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.6). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. ChefBear sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and ChefBear sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChefBear ships an update every 3 days, ChefBear fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ChefBear versus ChefBear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChefBearChefBear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB54 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperAwesome-Bears, Inc.Radu Hulubas Barnia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChefBear

Subscriptions2
  • ChefBear Pro Monthly1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • ChefBear Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
1 purchases

ChefBear

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month

Questions

Is ChefBear free?
ChefBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ChefBear free?
ChefBear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ChefBear or ChefBear have ads?
Neither ChefBear nor ChefBear shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ChefBear or ChefBear?
ChefBear ships an update every 3 days, and ChefBear fortnightly. Most recently, ChefBear was updated on November 5, 2026 and ChefBear on November 5, 2026.

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