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Recipe Notes vs Pippin

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Recipe Notes compared with Pippin
DetailRecipe Notes logo Recipe NotesPippin logo Pippin
What it doesFree recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web A Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inHK Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
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 during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing.
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
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
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
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
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)220
Referring domains (Majestic)140

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