# Recipe Keeper vs Smart Pizza

Recipe Keeper and Smart Pizza both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Pizza's. Recipe Keeper also leads on ratings volume (31K vs 25) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). Smart Pizza's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Recipe Keeper against 4.8 for Smart Pizza. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 31K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Recipe Keeper's written reviews are positive against 10% of Smart Pizza's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Smart Pizza |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews) | **[4.8 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pizza/id1603849374/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 25 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 9.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [CONSEIL ETUDE DEVELOP SOLUTION AUTOMAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441296913) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #24 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


### Smart Pizza

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-pizza/id1603849374)

Order artisanal pizzas from your favorite pizzaiolo and pick them up from a nearby vending machine. Reserve your pizzas via smartphone, choosing your preferred pickup time and whether you want them hot or cold. Payment is easy through the app or with loyalty points.

**Highlights:** Order artisanal pizzas, Find nearby vending machines, Reserve pickup time, Pay via app or loyalty points, Hot or cold pizza options

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is Smart Pizza free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Smart Pizza?

Smart Pizza is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Smart Pizza averages 4.8 from 25 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Smart Pizza have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Smart Pizza shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Smart Pizza?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Smart Pizza every 3 weeks. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on November 11, 2026 and Smart Pizza on November 7, 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.*