# Recipe Keeper vs Cook.it

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cook.it at none against Recipe Keeper's 1. Cook.it also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Recipe Keeper's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (31K vs 8). On price, rating and update cadence 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.

Cook.it holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Recipe Keeper has 31K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of Cook.it's.

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, Cook.it monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 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) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookit/id6741380482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 77.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#31** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [Gilbert Anwar](https://appshunter.io/developer/886919894) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #31 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/cookit/id6741380482)

This smart kitchen assistant suggests delicious recipes based on the ingredients you already have. Simply photograph your fridge or pantry to receive personalized meal ideas tailored to your dietary needs and cuisine preferences, helping you reduce food waste.

**Highlights:** Instant recipe suggestions from photos, Smart dietary matching, Customizable cuisine preferences, Food waste reduction, Utilize existing ingredients

**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?

Cook.it is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Cook.it averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Cook.it have ads?

Cook.it shows ads; Recipe Keeper does not.

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

Recipe Keeper ships an update every 3 weeks, and Cook.it monthly. Most recently, Recipe Keeper was updated on October 22, 2026 and Cook.it on October 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.*