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Recipe Notes vs Beckon

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Recipe Notes compared with Beckon
DetailRecipe Notes logo Recipe NotesBeckon logo Beckon
What it doesFree recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inHK Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan: unlimited recipes, cloud sync, 20 social imports per week, 30 web imports per week, up to 2 cookbooks, 2-day meal planning, up to 5 recipes in grocery list, no ads. Pro (Monthly): $4.99/month with 7-day free trial. Pro (Annual): $34.99/year with 7-day free trial. Family (Monthly): $6.99/m Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features
  • Import recipes from Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Facebook, YouTube and any website
  • Automatic cloud sync across all devices
  • Organize recipes into unlimited cookbooks
  • Weekly meal planning with calorie and macro tracking
  • Smart grocery list with automatic duplicate merging
  • Search recipes by name, ingredient, difficulty or rating
  • Cook mode with step-by-step instructions and timer
  • Share recipes with family and friends via text, email or social media
  • Family sharing across iOS and Android for up to 6 members
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different
  • Unlimited recipes on the free plan with no ads, unlike competitors
  • One-tap import from Instagram and TikTok with 20 social imports per week free
  • Full core features free forever including cloud sync and meal planning basics
  • Family sharing across iOS and Android without requiring Apple Family Sharing
  • Privacy-first approach with encryption and no third-party data sharing
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)35 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)2218
Referring domains (Majestic)1411

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