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Recipe Notes vs Snapling

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Recipe Notes compared with Snapling
DetailRecipe Notes logo Recipe NotesSnapling logo Snapling
What it doesFree recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web A Mac snipping tool that turns every screenshot into searchable visual memory
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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 plan with core features; Pro at $29 one-time purchase; Founding Edition at $69 limited to first 500 members
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
  • Screenshot capture with region and window selection
  • Scrolling page capture
  • GIF recording
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • Screenshot translation
  • Searchable screenshot history
  • Background canvas with styling
  • Clipboard history tracking
  • Annotation tools
  • Knowledge-base and notes export
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
  • Local-first design keeps all captures on your Mac without requiring an account
  • OCR runs locally on Mac so screenshots don't need to be uploaded
  • Connects the entire workflow from capture to reuse instead of stopping after saving
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription required
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)35 no change since last check18 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)2222
Referring domains (Majestic)1417

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