Comparison

Shoyu vs AvoCook

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

Head to head
About

Shoyu

Features
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Share a link from Safari, Instagram, TikTok, or any app — Savor strips away the ads and life stories and gives you just the recipe. No scrolling past someone's story about their grandma. - Step-by-step cooking mode with inline timers, ingredient highlighting, and screen keep-awake - Adjust servings and every ingredient updates automatically — metric or imperial - Meal planning, shopping lists sorted by store section, scalable for servings, and Apple Reminders export - Collections, tags, nutrition info, and recipe scaling - Syncs across iPhone and iPad via iCloud Pay once for what you need. No subscription. No ads. No sign up. No 20 page onboarding nonsense.

About

AvoCook

Manage your recipes with this privacy-focused cooking companion. It offers both offline functionality and seamless integration with your Nextcloud Cookbook server. Easily create, import, and organize recipes with smart tools for cooking and sharing.

Highlights
  • Offline recipe book
  • Nextcloud Cookbook sync
  • AI recipe generation from images
  • Smart web recipe import
  • Interactive cooking tools
  • Print and PDF export
  • Apple Reminders integration
Features
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AvoCook is your modern, privacy-respecting cooking companion, designed for food lovers who want to keep full control over their recipes and data. Whether you are looking for a 100% offline recipe book or a seamless mobile interface for your Nextcloud Cookbook server, AvoCook adapts to the way you cook. TWO USAGE MODES • Local mode: Use the app completely standalone without creating an account. Your data stays exclusively on your device. • Nextcloud mode: Securely connect to your Nextcloud server (Cookbook app). Find, edit, create, and sync your recipes seamlessly across your devices. KEY FEATURES • Browse & Search: Browse your recipes by category and instantly find what you need. • Community Platform: Discover, rate, and import recipes from the AvoCook community. Set up a profile, share your own culinary creations, and translate community recipes directly in the app. • Create, Edit & AI: Customize your recipe cards and add your own photos. You can even scan recipes from photos or generate a recipe from a picture of a dish using AI (requires an API key). • Smart Web Import: Copy and paste a recipe URL or share a link directly from your browser to instantly import ingredients and steps (compatible with Marmiton, 750g, BBC Good Food, Allrecipes, Chefkoch, GialloZafferano, etc.). • Interactive Cooking Tools: - Adjust servings: ingredient quantities recalculate automatically. - Quick copy: easily copy ingredients to your clipboard with one tap. - Shared Shopping Lists: collaborate on grocery lists in real-time with family or friends using a 6-digit code, complete with live push notifications and active participant tracking. - System Integration: sync with the Apple Reminders app for easy grocery list sharing and Siri integration. - Built-in timers: start multiple timers for your prep and cooking steps, ringing with local notifications even in the background. - Active screen: keep your screen awake while cooking, without touching your device with messy hands. • Print & Share: Print your recipes directly via AirPrint or export them as beautifully styled PDF files. • Full Offline Mode: Your recipes remain accessible in the kitchen without internet. Offline edits are queued and automatically synced when your connection returns. • Local Backup: Export and restore your entire recipe book in one click (JSON file). AVAILABLE LANGUAGES French · English · German · Spanish · Italian · Danish PRIVACY & SECURITY AvoCook does not collect, transmit, or sell any personal data. Your Nextcloud login credentials are encrypted and securely stored in your device's Keychain or Keystore. LEGAL NOTICE AvoCook is an independent application developed to be compatible with the Nextcloud Cookbook app, and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Nextcloud GmbH.

Screenshots

Shoyu4 screens
AvoCook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AvoCook at none against Shoyu's 9. AvoCook also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Shoyu sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. AvoCook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shoyu ships an update every 3 weeks, AvoCook every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on May 28, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Shoyu versus AvoCook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShoyuAvoCook
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie KellyEpimac

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Shoyu

One-time9
  • Recipe Pack 3$1.99
  • Unlimited Recipes — Final Pack$1.99
  • Recipe Pack 1$1.99
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  • Recipe Pack 2$1.99
  • Recipe Pack 4$1.99
  • Unlimited (3 Owned)$2.99
  • Unlimited (2 Owned)$4.99
  • Unlimited (1 Owned)$6.99
  • Unlimited Recipes$7.99
None

AvoCook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shoyu free?
Shoyu is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AvoCook free?
AvoCook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shoyu or AvoCook have ads?
Neither Shoyu nor AvoCook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shoyu or AvoCook?
Shoyu ships an update every 3 weeks, and AvoCook every 3 days. Most recently, Shoyu was updated on May 28, 2026 and AvoCook on September 15, 2026.

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