# Anova Culinary vs meChef

The clearest difference is rating: meChef at 5.0 against Anova Culinary's 4.4. meChef also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). Anova Culinary's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 3) and chart position (#44 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Anova Culinary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and meChef sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

meChef holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anova Culinary has 26K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, meChef every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Anova Culinary | meChef |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (26K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechef-recipe-ai/id6762322124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **26K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 31.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#44** | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Anova Culinary](https://appshunter.io/developer/959638682) | [Guillaume Tarralle](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893757806) |

## What reviewers say

### Anova Culinary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/anova-culinary/id959638683)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover and create sous vide recipes with a vast collection from professional chefs and home cooks. Control your precision cooker remotely, monitor cooking progress, and share your culinary creations. Offers guided cooking, time and temperature guides, and personal recipe saving.

**Highlights:** Largest sous vide recipe collection, Remote cooker control, Guided cooking instructions, Recipe creation and sharing, Time and temperature guides, Personalized cooking profiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $1.99 | per month |
| Sous Vide Yearly Subscription | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Consistent cooking results
- 🚀 Versatile for various foods
- 🚀 Game-changing cooking method
- 🚀 Convenient remote control

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues with app
- 🐛 Unreliable timer functionality
- 🐛 Glitchy app interface
- 🐛 Difficult WiFi setup
- 🐛 Lack of manual controls

**Reported bugs**

- App unable to maintain connection to device
- Timer resets unexpectedly during cooking
- Recipes not saving properly in the app
- Compatibility issues with certain WiFi networks
- Notifications not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Improved recipe management
- Better app integration with smart home devices
- More customization options for cooking
- Clearer instructions and troubleshooting guides
- Ability to save personal recipes


### meChef

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mechef-recipe-ai/id6762322124)

Transform ingredients into delicious meals with AI-powered recipe suggestions. Scan your fridge, import recipes, and plan your week with personalized meal ideas tailored to your family's needs.

**Highlights:** Fridge ingredient scanning, AI-powered recipe generation, Import recipes by photo or URL, Family profiles with dietary needs, Weekly/monthly meal planning, Personal recipe library, Share recipes with friends

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| meChef | $4.99 | per month |
| meChef | $9.99 | per month |
| meChef | $49.99 | per year |
| meChef | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Anova Culinary free?

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

### Is meChef free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Anova Culinary or meChef?

meChef is rated higher. Anova Culinary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while meChef averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Anova Culinary or meChef have ads?

Neither Anova Culinary nor meChef shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Anova Culinary or meChef?

Anova Culinary ships an update monthly, and meChef every 2 days. Most recently, Anova Culinary was updated on November 9, 2026 and meChef on October 31, 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.*