Forkmark vs Dumpling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Forkmark
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Forkmark is a video recipe saver, cookbook, meal planner, and grocery list in one app. Save recipes from short cooking videos and turn them into something you can actually use. Paste a link or share a video to Forkmark, then keep the recipe with ingredients and directions in a clean, easy-to-browse format. Use Forkmark to: β’ save recipe links from short-form videos β’ organize meals in your personal cookbook β’ review ingredients before you cook β’ plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week β’ build grocery lists from the recipes you pick β’ browse collections for side dishes, quick ideas, and more If you discover meals on TikTok, Reels, or Shorts, Forkmark helps you go from βI want to try thisβ to a real plan for the week. No more lost links. No more scrolling to find that one recipe again. Just save it, organize it, and cook it when youβre ready. Forkmark Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription. You can use the app without subscribing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Dumpling
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Dumpling is a recipe lab notebook for home cooks who keep improving what they make. Instead of overwriting a recipe after every test cook, save a new version. Compare what changed, restore an older version as a draft, and keep cooking notes so the next batch starts from what you learned. Build your cooking loop: Save ingredients, steps, photos, links, tags, categories, servings, prep time, and cook time. Track every version with change notes and compare it with the latest recipe. Cook step by step with built-in timers. Save satisfaction and a cooking memo after you finish. Add recipe ingredients to a shopping list. Track stored ingredients, quantities, units, locations, and expiration dates. Use quick kitchen timers and review timer history. Store recipe files locally or in iCloud Drive. Dumpling is made for people who learn by trying: adjust the sauce, change the timing, swap an ingredient, and keep the version worth making again. Start free with 5 recipes and 20 stored ingredients. A one-time purchase unlocks unlimited personal recipes and stored ingredients. Your recipe files remain yours. --- Privacy Policy: https://www.appgarage.app/apps/dumpling/privacy/ Terms of Service: https://www.appgarage.app/apps/dumpling/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dumpling at every 5 days against Forkmark's every 4 weeks. Forkmark's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Forkmark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Dumpling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Forkmark ships an update every 4 weeks, Dumpling every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 15, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Forkmark | Dumpling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 β better | 26.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Artur Popov | App Garage |
In-app purchases
Forkmark
- Forkmark Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Forkmark Pro$39.991 Year
Dumpling
- Dumpling Unlimited$9.99









