Comparison

Easy Cook App vs Dada Gastro

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

Head to head
About

Easy Cook App

Discover recipes based on ingredients you already have. This app suggests dishes you can make immediately, or with a few additional items. It automatically generates a shopping list for missing ingredients and allows you to save your own recipes.

Highlights
  • Recipe matching by ingredients
  • Step-by-step cooking instructions
  • Automatic shopping list generation
  • Save custom recipes
  • Smart ingredient search
  • Allergen and exclusion filters
Features
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What can you cook with what you already have? Easy Cook matches recipes to your ingredients: tick what you have at home and see right away what you can make. The app shows dishes you can make right now, plus the ones that need just a couple more ingredients — and whatever is missing goes straight to your shopping list. Features: • Recipe matching based on your products • Step-by-step instructions with a timer where it counts • My plan — line up dishes and cook them one by one • Shopping list — built automatically from missing ingredients • My book — write down your own recipes, with step timers • Smart search: by ingredient, by other names, even with typos • Favorites — the dishes you love, always at hand • Exclusions and allergens — we hide dishes that don't fit • Calories, macros and cooking time for every recipe • Plan, favorites, products and book are saved to iCloud and move to your new phone Free: recipes with ingredients and steps, pantry matching, plan, shopping list and My book. Premium: step-by-step instructions with timers for every recipe in the catalog. Premium is an auto-renewable subscription. The price and period are shown in the app before purchase. Payment is charged on confirmation; it renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://alexeytarasoff.github.io/easycook-legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://alexeytarasoff.github.io/easycook-legal/privacy-policy.html Questions: dev.alexey.tarasoff@gmail.com

About

Dada Gastro

Features
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We answer "What should I cook today?" with something not just delicious, but smart. Dada Gastro is a next-generation kitchen app that unlocks the potential of your kitchen and turns everyday meals into a digital gastronomy studio. Make the most of what you already have and discover flavors you have never tried before. • The Magic Touch: Fridge to Recipe Only a few ingredients left? Select them or snap a photo of your fridge, and AI suggests creative, practical recipes in seconds. Watch your ingredients turn into dishes you never expected. • Recipe from a Plate Take a photo of a dish you love; Dada Gastro recognizes it and shows you similar recipes with ingredients and step-by-step instructions. • A Huge, Inspiring Recipe Library Thousands of tested recipes, from world cuisines to local classics, diet-friendly menus to quick snacks. Every recipe comes with servings, step-by-step preparation, ingredient alternatives and nutrition facts. • Zero Waste with My Pantry Track your groceries with expiry dates, add them quickly by barcode, and use them before they go off. Waste less food and spend less on your kitchen. • Smart Shopping List Add the ingredients you need straight from a recipe to your shopping list and manage your kitchen from one place. • Tips and Chefs Master the kitchen with tips shared by chefs and the community, and share your own recipes and tips. Unleash your creativity in the kitchen and start cooking with the technology of the future. Download Dada Gastro and become the digital chef of your own kitchen!

Screenshots

Easy Cook App4 screens
Dada Gastro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dada Gastro at none against Easy Cook App's 2. Dada Gastro also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Easy Cook App sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Dada Gastro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Easy Cook App ships an update every 2 weeks, Dada Gastro every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Easy Cook App versus Dada Gastro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasy Cook AppDada Gastro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei TarasovDADA IST AJANS HIZMETLERI TICARET LIMITED SIRKETI

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Easy Cook App

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
None

Dada Gastro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Easy Cook App free?
Easy Cook App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dada Gastro free?
Dada Gastro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Easy Cook App or Dada Gastro have ads?
Neither Easy Cook App nor Dada Gastro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Easy Cook App or Dada Gastro?
Easy Cook App ships an update every 2 weeks, and Dada Gastro every 4 days. Most recently, Easy Cook App was updated on November 9, 2026 and Dada Gastro on November 13, 2026.

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