Cook
7.2#3 in recipe appsFrom €4.99 a monthFree planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS
VisitCook vs KitchenOwl
KitchenOwl
6.8#6 in recipe appsFree planFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Cook | KitchenOwl |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Cook is a recipe app for cooking from plain-text Cooklang recipes, with cooking steps, timers, and shopping lists. | KitchenOwl is a grocery list and recipe manager that also supports meal planning and household expense tracking. |
| Shopping lists | Shopping lists can be grouped by aisle or recipe and shared or exported. | Shopping lists support item descriptions, categories, store-based sorting, sharing, and real-time syncing across users and devices. |
| Support | The app page provides feedback and bug-report links for iOS/iPadOS and Android, and links to the app FAQ and Discord. | The documentation directs users to GitHub issues for bug reports and feature requests and lists [email protected] for privacy questions. |
Cook plans
- FreeFree
- Cook Basic€4.99 a month
- Cook Pro€10 a month
KitchenOwl plans
- KitchenOwlFree
Pick Cook if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick KitchenOwl if…
KitchenOwl suits households that want shared grocery lists, recipes, meal planning, and expense tracking. It also fits users who want to self-host or connect it with Home Assistant.