Dumpling vs Recipes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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/
Recipes
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Recipes is a free manager for your recipes. Import recipes from a URL or social media, or write your own, and save them to your collection or share them with friends. Features: - Free to use; no expensive subscriptions or recipe limits - Easy import for online recipes - Powerful filters: filter by tag, nutrition, ingredients, or more - Versioned recipes: save changes to your favorite recipes, while being able to view old versions
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Recipes at none against Dumpling's 1. Recipes also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 27.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Dumpling sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Recipes asks for nothing beyond the download.
Dumpling ships an update weekly, Recipes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dumpling | Recipes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 27.0 | 18.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | App Garage | Nonagon LLC |
In-app purchases
Dumpling
- Dumpling Unlimited$9.99
Recipes
No in-app purchases








