Larder vs Batchcook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Larder
Read full descriptionHide full description
Plan your week's meals in minutes, get a grocery list built automatically from your plan, and cook from 300+ recipes that work completely offline. Larder is a weekly meal planner, recipe book and grocery list in one calm, simple app. No account, no subscription, no internet required. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNER Drop meals onto any day of the week β breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks. The weekly meal planner shows your whole week at a glance, so you always know what you're cooking tonight. AUTOMATIC GROCERY LIST Plan your meals, then tap once for a grocery list. Larder combines ingredients across every recipe, sorts the shopping list by aisle, and lets you check items off as you shop. 300+ OFFLINE RECIPES A full recipe book with step-by-step instructions, honest cook times and nutrition per serving. Every recipe works offline β browse and cook with no internet at all. HANDS-FREE COOKING MODE Big readable steps, a built-in timer for each stage, and a screen that stays awake while you cook. Tap to move to the next step with the back of a knuckle. MEAL PREP & PANTRY Batch-cook templates for meal prep Sunday, plus a pantry list so you stop buying what you already have. Scale any recipe's servings and every ingredient adjusts. EATING YOUR WAY Filter recipes by vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, keto, low-carb and dairy-free. Add your own family recipes with photos, and star the ones you cook again and again. MADE FOR REAL KITCHENS β’ Nutrition per serving β calories, protein, carbs, fat β’ Budget estimate per meal β’ Six warm themes plus a proper dark mode for evening cooking β’ Large, readable text you can follow from across the kitchen β’ Share a weekly plan or a recipe with anyone PRIVACY FIRST No account. No data collected. No internet needed. Your meal plan, your recipes and your shopping list stay on your device. Whether you're a busy parent planning the week, a meal prepper batching Sunday cooking, or just trying to cook at home more often, Larder makes weekly meal planning something you actually keep up with. Download Larder and plan this week's meals in the next five minutes.
Batchcook
Read full descriptionHide full description
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/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Larder at none against Batchcook's 2. Larder also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). Batchcook's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, ads 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. Batchcook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Larder asks for nothing beyond the download.
Larder ships an update every 3 months, Batchcook daily. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Larder | Batchcook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 15.1 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gunawan Santoso | Robin Fumex |
In-app purchases
Larder
No in-app purchases
Batchcook
- Batchcook+ Mensuel7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Batchcook+ Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year





