# Trepo vs Thyme

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trepo at none against Thyme's 2. Trepo also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and ratings volume (56 vs 9). Thyme's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Thyme sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $20.00 per year. Trepo asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Trepo against 5.0 for Thyme. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trepo has 56 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Trepo ships an update every 4 days, Thyme every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Trepo | Thyme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (56 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trepo/id6764135986/reviews) | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thyme-recipe-keeper/id6792388917/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **56** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 59 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Taylor](https://appshunter.io/developer/1853291055) | [Thyme Mobile, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792388919) |

## What reviewers say

### Trepo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trepo/id6764135986)

Manage your kitchen inventory, plan meals based on what you have, and track your nutrition effortlessly. This app acts as your AI food assistant, helping you reduce waste and shop smarter.

**Highlights:** Inventory management, AI meal planning, Nutrition tracking via photo, Smart grocery lists, Waste tracking, Recipe suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Thyme

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thyme-recipe-keeper/id6792388917)

Save recipes from websites and social media into a clean, organized digital cookbook. Features include a cooking mode with large text and timers, a "Up Next" queue for meal planning, and home screen widgets for easy access. Your recipes are private and stored on your device or iCloud.

**Highlights:** Import recipes from websites and social media, Organized recipe format with checklists and steps, Cook Mode with large text and timers, Up Next cooking queue, Home screen widgets, Private storage on device and iCloud

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thyme Pro | $20.00 | per year |
| Thyme Pro Lifetime | $45.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Trepo free?

Trepo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Thyme free?

Thyme is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Trepo or Thyme?

Thyme is rated higher. Trepo averages 4.9 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Thyme averages 5.0 from 9 ratings.

### Do Trepo or Thyme have ads?

Trepo shows ads; Thyme does not.

### Which is updated more often, Trepo or Thyme?

Trepo ships an update every 4 days, and Thyme every 11 days. Most recently, Trepo was updated on October 28, 2026 and Thyme on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*