# SideСhef vs Chef

The clearest difference is update cadence: SideСhef at every 2 months against Chef's every 21 months. SideСhef also leads on ratings volume (1.7K vs 21) and review sentiment (67% vs 50%). Chef's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SideСhef sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Chef sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for SideСhef against 4.7 for Chef. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SideСhef has 1.7K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of SideСhef's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chef's.

SideСhef ships an update every 2 months, Chef every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SideСhef | Chef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidehef-easy-cooking-recipes/id905229928/reviews)** | [4.7 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef/id1417344314/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 21 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#200** | — |
| Size | 71 MB | 109 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SideChef Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451287824) | [Guillaume Cendre](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287563086) |

## What reviewers say

### SideСhef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sidehef-easy-cooking-recipes/id905229928)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and cook delicious meals with step-by-step instructions, personalized recommendations, and integrated grocery shopping. This app simplifies meal planning and helps you explore new cuisines, even if you're a beginner cook.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step recipe guidance, Personalized recipe recommendations, Integrated grocery list creation, One-click online grocery shopping, Meal planning tools, Smart appliance control, Beginner-friendly cooking tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SideChef Premium - Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| SideChef Premium - Annual | $49.99 | per year |


### Chef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chef/id1417344314)

Discover and cook thousands of recipes with a modern interface. Create your own recipes, generate shopping lists, and analyze nutritional values. Offers premium features for unlimited recipe creation and private recipes.

**Highlights:** Recipe discovery, Custom recipe creation, Automated shopping lists, Nutritional value analysis, Recipe scheduling, Modern design

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Chef Premium - One Month | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SideСhef free?

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

### Is Chef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SideСhef or Chef?

SideСhef is rated higher. SideСhef averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Chef averages 4.7 from 21 ratings.

### Do SideСhef or Chef have ads?

Neither SideСhef nor Chef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SideСhef or Chef?

SideСhef ships an update every 2 months, and Chef every 21 months. Most recently, SideСhef was updated on October 29, 2026 and Chef 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.*