Larder vs Batchcook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Larder
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Larder is a weekly meal planner, recipe book and grocery list in one calm app. Plan the week in minutes, let the shopping list write itself, and cook step by step. Everything works offline. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for every day, each dish on its own plate. Save a week as a template and reuse it, and mark leftovers so they never land on the grocery list twice. THE GROCERY LIST WRITES ITSELF Larder adds up the ingredients across your week, scales them to your servings, skips what is already in your pantry and groups the list by aisle. Check items off as you shop. COOKING MODE WITH TIMERS One large step at a time, with the screen kept on. Times in a step become timers you can run side by side, and a notification tells you when one is done. USE IT UP Your pantry keeps track of use-by dates, and Larder suggests what to cook with whatever is about to go off, best match first. RECIPES, PLUS YOUR OWN 19 recipes with steps, prep and cook times, estimated nutrition per serving and dietary labels such as vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. Add your own family recipes, or paste one from anywhere and Larder sorts it into ingredients and steps, right on your phone. Keep favorites in collections. WIDGETS, TABLET AND YOUR LANGUAGE Today's meals on your home screen (iPhone: iOS 17 or later), a two-pane plan on tablets and landscape cooking. The app and its recipes are in 19 languages. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account, no sign-up, nothing uploaded. Your plan stays on your phone. LARDER PRO A one-time upgrade removes the ads and unlocks all six color themes, unlimited own recipes and every widget style. No subscription.
Batchcook
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Batchcook, the app that finally answers "What's for dinner?" Plan your meals for the week, automatically generate your shopping list, and cook without wasting foodβall in just a few taps. PLAN YOUR WEEK IN ONE TAP Create your lunch and dinner meals for the next 7 days. Choose from hundreds of recipes with photos and detailed steps, or start with a ready-made weekly plan. YOUR AUTOMATIC SHOPPING LIST As soon as you've chosen your meals, your shopping list is automatically generated, organized by aisle. No more forgetting items or making trips back and forth to the store. CONTROL YOUR BUDGET Estimate the cost of your week and compare prices between stores to save on every purchase. CALENDAR SYNC Add your meals to your calendar with a single tap and receive reminders for your shopping and meal planning. BATCHCOOK+ (Premium Subscription) Take your cooking to the next level with AI: β’ Scan your fridge: take a picture, and the AI ββwill detect your ingredients and suggest zero-waste recipes. β’ Plan your week based on what you already have at home. β’ Unlimited access to all recipes and new features. All the basic features remain 100% free: meal planning, shopping list, and comparison tool, without a subscription. Download Batchcook and take back control of your meals. Enjoy! --- BATCHCOOK+ SUBSCRIPTION β’ Batchcook+ Monthly: β¬4.99/month β’ Batchcook+ Annual: β¬34.99/year β’ 7-day free trial Payment is charged to your Apple account upon confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kazyxxxx.github.io/batchcook-privacys/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Batchcook at daily against Larder's every 3 months. 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. Larder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Batchcook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Larder ships an update every 3 months, Batchcook daily. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larder | Batchcook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gunawan Santoso | Robin Fumex |
In-app purchases
Larder
- Larder Pro$6.99
Batchcook
- Batchcook+ Mensuel7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Batchcook+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year









