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Recipe Notes vs Token Time

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Recipe Notes compared with Token Time
DetailRecipe Notes logo Recipe NotesToken Time logo Token Time
What it doesFree recipe saver, cookbook and organizer for iPhone, Android and web Screen Time, but for your tokens
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 plan includes menu-bar meter, live usage chart, cost & per-model breakdown, and break reminders every 50M tokens. Unlock plan costs $5 one-time and adds the ability to change the 50M token threshold or turn off lock-screen reminders entirely.
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
  • Menu-bar token meter with live usage display
  • Hourly token usage chart
  • Per-model cost breakdown
  • Configurable token threshold reminders
  • Full-screen lock-screen break reminders
  • Local data storage with no cloud sync
  • No account or login required
  • No telemetry or tracking
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
  • Completely private with no account, cloud, or telemetry
  • Runs entirely locally as a Mac-native menu-bar app
  • Gentle break reminders that auto-dismiss after 10 seconds
  • Per-model breakdown shows exactly where token spend goes
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)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)2220
Referring domains (Majestic)1439

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