Comparison

Forkmark vs Dumpling

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

Head to head
About

Forkmark

Features
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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 β€œI want to try this” 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 you’re 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/

About

Dumpling

Features
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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/

Screenshots

Forkmark4 screens
Dumpling4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Forkmark versus Dumpling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterForkmarkDumpling
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better26.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArtur PopovApp Garage

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Forkmark

Subscriptions2
  • Forkmark Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Forkmark Pro$39.991 Year
1 purchases

Dumpling

One-time1
  • Dumpling Unlimited$9.99

Questions

Is Forkmark free?
Forkmark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dumpling free?
Dumpling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Forkmark or Dumpling have ads?
Neither Forkmark nor Dumpling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Forkmark or Dumpling?
Forkmark ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dumpling every 5 days. Most recently, Forkmark was updated on August 15, 2026 and Dumpling on September 13, 2026.

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