# Recipe Keeper vs Cellar Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cellar Notes at none against Recipe Keeper's 1. Recipe Keeper's advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 1) and chart position (#28 vs unranked). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Cellar Notes 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Recipe Keeper | Cellar Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-notes/id6795798718/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **31K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% 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 | **#28** | — |
| Size | 167 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Tudorspan Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/974683710) | [Creatix, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789782803) |

## What reviewers say

### Recipe Keeper

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

**Currently charting:** #28 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


### Cellar Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellar-notes/id6795798718)

A private, structured wine tasting journal to practice sensory assessment and remember every wine. Features a guided flow for recording appearance, aroma, palate, and conclusion, with options for blind tasting and offline use. Search and filter past tastings for a useful history.

**Highlights:** Structured tasting journal, Guided sensory assessment flow, Blind tasting option, Offline functionality, Searchable tasting history, Private and ad-free

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Recipe Keeper free?

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

### Is Cellar Notes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Recipe Keeper or Cellar Notes?

Cellar Notes is rated higher. Recipe Keeper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while Cellar Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Recipe Keeper or Cellar Notes have ads?

Neither Recipe Keeper nor Cellar Notes 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.*