Chopguide vs Macro Dessert Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Chopguide
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Chopguide is a recipe generator and kitchen tracker that helps you cook smarter with the ingredients and tools you already have. With Chopguide, you can: Track your food and kitchen equipment Generate AI recipes using your ingredients and tools Discover recipes you are only a few ingredients away from making Chat with Choppy for cooking ideas, recipe help, and cooking guidance Match your kitchen to viral recipes, restaurant-style recipes, and more Save recipes and revisit them anytime Build shopping lists from missing ingredients Plan meals and organize what to cook next Whether you are trying to use what you already bought, decide what to cook tonight, or discover new recipe ideas, Chopguide helps you unlock more from your kitchen. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Macro Dessert Lab
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Macro Dessert Lab is your kitchen lab for high-protein, macro-friendly frozen desserts and Ninja Creami recipes. Build a pint around your goals: more protein, fewer calories, or simply the creamiest spin you've ever made. See the macros and the texture before you freeze. THE LAB โข Formula Lab โ tune protein, milk, thickener and add-ins with precise steppers and sliders. โข Live macros โ calories, protein, carbs and fat update instantly, per pint or per serving. โข Protein score โ see grams of protein per 100 kcal at a glance. โข Texture prediction โ know if your pint will be icy or creamy, and fix it before you freeze. โข Spin guide โ the right Creami program, freeze time and when to re-spin. โข Freeze timer โ get a notification when your pint is ready (18 h) and at peak texture (24 h). RECIPES โข 110+ tested recipes, from classic chocolate and vanilla to cheesecake, cookie dough and fruity sorbets. โข Exact macros calculated from real ingredients. โข "What are you craving?" search: chocolate, peanut butter, cheesecake, fruity and more. โข Portion slider that scales every ingredient. โข Checkable ingredient list and shopping list. โข Share any recipe as a story-ready image. YOUR OWN CREATIONS โข Ingredient database with real nutrition: filter by category, sort by protein or calories. โข Add your own ingredients straight from the label. โข Import recipes from the web. โข Save formulas and versions, and log how each spin turned out. PRO & RECIPE PACKS Lifetime PRO is a one-time purchase, no subscription. It unlocks all PRO recipes, unlimited saves and weekly insights, and removes ads. Seasonal recipe packs are sold separately, at a PRO discount. Available in English, Czech, German and French. From a post-workout treat to a late-night pint, Macro Dessert Lab helps you make frozen desserts that fit your goals and actually taste great. Macro Dessert Lab is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by SharkNinja. Ninja and Creami are trademarks of their respective owner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Chopguide at none against Macro Dessert Lab's shown. Macro Dessert Lab's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Chopguide sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.29 per 7 days and Macro Dessert Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chopguide | Macro Dessert Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad โ better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nappuzakku | Filip Ondrak |
In-app purchases
Chopguide
- Chopguide AI Weekly$6.297 Days
- Chopguide AI Monthly$12.951 Month
- Chopguide AI Yearly$125.991 Year
- AI Usage Pack$0.99
Macro Dessert Lab
- Lab Pro$4.99
Questions
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