# Recipe Keeper vs Cook It

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.8 against Cook It's 1.0. Recipe Keeper also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (31K vs 1). Cook It's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Recipe Keeper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 31K ratings behind it against 1, 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 50% of Cook It's.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Cook It weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Cook It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-it/id1511429751/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#21** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 86 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [Nerina Serra](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462705038) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #21 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


### Cook It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-it/id1511429751)

Create your personal digital cookbook and share recipes with friends. Easily find recipes shared by your contacts and save your favorites for quick access. Enjoy homemade meals with a convenient way to manage your culinary collection.

**Highlights:** Create personal recipe collection, Share recipes with friends, Easily find friends' recipes, Save favorite recipes, Digital cookbook on phone

**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 Cook It free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Cook It?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Cook It averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Cook It have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Cook It shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Cook It?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cook It weekly. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on November 7, 2026 and Cook It on November 3, 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.*