# Recipe Keeper vs BarCrawlr

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.8 against BarCrawlr's 3.4. Recipe Keeper also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 10) and review sentiment (78% vs 57%). BarCrawlr's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BarCrawlr asks for nothing beyond the download.

Recipe Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 31K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 57% of BarCrawlr's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | BarCrawlr |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews)** | [3.4 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcrawlr/id1475700228/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#23** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [JBM Digital LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475700227) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711)

**Currently charting:** #23 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Organize all your recipes in one place, import from websites, scan handwritten notes, and plan your meals. Automatically generate shopping lists and share your culinary creations with others.

**Highlights:** Recipe import from websites, Scan recipes with OCR, Meal planning calendar, Automatic shopping list generation, Recipe sharing, Cookbook creation, Hands-free cooking with Alexa

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Recipe Keeper Pro Upgrade | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Powerful recipe storage and organization
- 👍 Easy to import recipes from websites
- 📷 Ability to add photos to recipes
- 🍽️ Meal planning and shopping list features
- 🔁 Syncs across devices

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires separate purchase for each device
- 🔍 Difficulty finding and deleting duplicate recipes
- 🔢 Limited free version with only 20 recipes
- 📊 Lack of nutrition information or calorie tracking

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with recipe import accuracy, especially for handwritten recipes

**Requested features**

- Import recipes from Instagram and other social media
- Pantry inventory management
- Ability to add notes and instructions to meal plans
- Day view option in meal planner
- Automatic ingredient adjustments for recipe scaling


### BarCrawlr

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/barcrawlr/id1475700228)

Plan your next bar crawl with interactive maps and directions to drinking spots. Discover new venues or map out routes for friends at familiar locations to create a memorable night out.

**Highlights:** Interactive mapping, Directions to destinations, Bar crawl planning, Discover new venues, Route creation for friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is BarCrawlr free?

BarCrawlr is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or BarCrawlr?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while BarCrawlr averages 3.4 from 10 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or BarCrawlr have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor BarCrawlr shows ads.

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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.*