# Recipe Keeper vs Kitchen Notebook

The clearest difference is rating: Recipe Keeper at 4.8 against Kitchen Notebook's 1.0. Recipe Keeper also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (30K vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Recipe Keeper sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kitchen Notebook sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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 30K 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 75% of Kitchen Notebook's.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Kitchen Notebook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **30K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **77.9% of reviews** | 75.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [MICHELE MASSARO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661627599) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #22 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


### Kitchen Notebook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kitchen-notebook/id1661627597)

Digitally store all your favorite recipes, ingredients, and cooking instructions in an organized and accessible format. Share your culinary creations easily and utilize a "Cook Now" mode for guided cooking with built-in timers.

**Highlights:** Save recipes, ingredients, and steps, Organized recipe storage, Share recipes easily, Cook Now mode with step-by-step guidance, Integrated cooking timers, Personal recipe diary

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited recipes | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is Kitchen Notebook free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30K ratings, while Kitchen Notebook averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Kitchen Notebook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Recipe Keeper or Kitchen Notebook?

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kitchen Notebook every 10 months. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on October 19, 2026 and Kitchen Notebook on October 17, 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.*