Cook's Memory vs The Fridge 24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cook's Memory
This app helps home cooks catalog favorite recipes, plan meals for any occasion, and manage guest information including dietary needs and allergies. It acts as a central hub for culinary organization, making entertaining easier.
- Recipe indexing and cataloging
- Meal planning for individuals or groups
- Guest information management (preferences, allergies)
- Dietary restriction tracking
- Cross-device synchronization
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Cook’s Memory is an application for people who like to cook and invite others to share their meals. It does three things: 1. It serves as an index or catalog for your favorite recipes. It stores information about the recipe and your experience with it, as well as where you can find it (in a cookbook, a card in a card-file, a paper copy, or even a web URL) so you can find it easily when you want it. 2. It serves a meal planner, whether just for you and your family or for a multitude. 3. It extends information stored about your guests. Besides their contact info, you can include information about food preferences, allergies, dietary restrictions, etc. When you define a guest list for a meal, Cook’s Memory uses this information to help you plan a meal your guests can eat and enjoy. What Cook’s Memory is NOT is an app for collecting and storing recipes. Becoause, seriously, who wants to spend the time and effort to type in your favorite recipes, particularly when they already exist somewhere else.
The Fridge 24
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Do you have some food in your fridge but are unsure of what you can cook with it? This app is precisely what you need! Simply input the ingredients you have, and receive personalized suggestions. Your AI assistant will find the best matches and suggest the most delicious dishes you can make. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cook's Memory at none against The Fridge 24's 1. The Fridge 24's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. The Fridge 24 sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Cook's Memory asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cook's Memory ships an update every 2 months, The Fridge 24 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cook's Memory | The Fridge 24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rick Aurbach | Oleksandr Merlian |
In-app purchases
Cook's Memory
No in-app purchases
The Fridge 24
- Premium$9.991 Month
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