CookFlic vs ReciMe: A ReciMe Alternative You Can Pay For Once
The short answer
ReciMe and CookFlic do the same core job: save recipes from TikTok, Instagram, websites and photos, plan meals, and build a shopping list sorted by aisle. ReciMe is bigger, with about 325,000 US App Store ratings in November 2026, a web app and nutrition info. CookFlic has a native Mac app, a pay-once Lifetime plan, and no trial to cancel.
ReciMe and CookFlic side by side
US prices checked on November 1, 2026.
| ReciMe | CookFlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Android, web | iPhone, iPad, Mac (native app), Android |
| How you pay | Subscription only: ReciMe Plus, $39.99 a year in the US | Lifetime $79.99 once, or Premium from $4.99 a month |
| Free version | 5 imports a week | 25 recipes, 3 AI imports a week, unlimited free website imports |
| TikTok, Instagram, YouTube | Yes | Yes |
| Photos and handwritten recipes | Yes | Yes |
| Meal planner and aisle-sorted grocery list | Yes | Yes |
| Nutrition calculator, export | Yes, with Plus | No |
| Import a Paprika library | Copy and paste each recipe | Paprika file import, free |
Why people look for a ReciMe alternative
The most common complaint in ReciMe's recent App Store reviews is billing: people expected a free app, were asked to start a trial, and some say they were charged after cancelling. ReciMe also has no option to pay once.
CookFlic's free plan doesn't need a trial or a card, and you can try it without even making an account. When you outgrow 25 recipes, you choose between paying once for Lifetime or a monthly or yearly subscription you can cancel anytime.
Where ReciMe is the better choice
ReciMe has a web app and a Chrome extension, a nutrition calculator, and export and printing on its paid plan. It imports from Facebook and Pinterest too. If you count calories or cook from a laptop browser, ReciMe covers more.
Where CookFlic is the better choice
You can pay once and be done. CookFlic has a real Mac app, not a phone app running on a Mac. Website recipes import free and without limit. And CookFlic adds a few things ReciMe doesn't: it can tell you which recipes you can cook with what's in your kitchen, and it translates imported recipes into your language.
Moving from ReciMe
CookFlic can't read ReciMe's export files. The quickest way across is to open each recipe's original link (ReciMe keeps it) and paste it into CookFlic. Recipes from food websites import free. TikTok and Instagram links use one AI import each.
Start with the 10 or 20 recipes you actually cook, not the whole archive.
Try CookFlic free
Save up to 25 recipes free, with no account needed to start. One price covers iPhone, iPad, Mac and Android. See all features →
DownloadFrequently Asked Questions
Is there a free ReciMe alternative?
CookFlic's free plan holds 25 recipes with 3 AI imports a week, unlimited free website imports, the meal planner and the shopping list, with no ads and no trial.
Is there a ReciMe alternative without a subscription?
Yes. CookFlic Lifetime is a single $79.99 payment for unlimited recipes on every device. Paprika 3 and Recipe Keeper also sell one-time licences, per platform.
Does CookFlic have nutrition information like ReciMe?
No. CookFlic doesn't calculate nutrition.
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