# Recipe Keeper vs Kitchen Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.7 against Kitchen Notebook's 1.0. Recipe Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Kitchen Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Recipe Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 75% of Kitchen Notebook's.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Kitchen Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper-cookn/id706367884/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **85.3% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#82** | — |
| Size | 342 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DVO Enterprises](https://appshunter.io/developer/441923505) | [MICHELE MASSARO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661627599) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper-cookn/id706367884)

**Currently charting:** #82 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Effortlessly save, organize, and access your favorite recipes from various online sources. This app cleans up cluttered recipe pages and offers hands-free cooking assistance. It also helps with meal planning and grocery lists, ensuring you never lose a recipe again.

**Highlights:** One-tap recipe saving from blogs and social media, Ad-free recipe display, Hands-free cooking with voice assistants, Permanent recipe saving, Centralized recipe organization, Smart meal planning and grocery lists, Recipe sharing and community features

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Basic (intro price) | $4.99 | per month |
| Standard Membership | $9.99 | per month |
| Standard (intro price) | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium (intro price) | $14.99 | per month |
| Basic Membership (Annual) | $49.99 | per year |
| Standard (intro price) | $99.99 | per year |
| Standard Membership (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Membership (Annual) | $149.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use and organize recipes
- 📚 Great way to store and access recipes
- 🔍 Convenient recipe search and discovery
- 💻 Seamless sync across devices
- 🤝 Helpful and responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional app crashes or freezes
- 💰 Subscription model can be expensive
- 🔍 Inconsistent recipe capture from websites
- 🤔 Confusing or lacking some features
- 🔒 Concerns about data loss or access

**Reported bugs**

- Syncing issues between desktop and mobile versions
- Missing or incorrect recipe details after import
- Compatibility problems with newer device updates

**Requested features**

- Add ability to upload recipe photos
- Improve recipe organization and categorization
- Enhance shopping list and meal planning features
- Provide better integration with other apps and services


### Kitchen Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597)

Digitally store all your favorite recipes, ingredients, and cooking instructions in an organized and accessible format. Share your culinary creations easily and utilize a "Cook Now" mode for guided cooking with built-in timers.

**Highlights:** Save recipes, ingredients, and steps, Organized recipe storage, Share recipes easily, Cook Now mode with step-by-step guidance, Integrated cooking timers, Personal recipe diary

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited recipes | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is Kitchen Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Kitchen Notebook averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Kitchen Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 4 days, and Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kitchen Notebook on October 17, 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.*