Fridge.Menu vs. ReciMe: which one fits you?
ReciMe's App Store listing advertises saving recipes straight from Instagram, TikTok and other social apps. Fridge.Menu does the same, without a subscription. Here's ReciMe's own listing, two of its reviewers' accounts, and Fridge.Menu's own listing, dated and sourced.
Who ReciMe suits
ReciMe's App Store listing (checked September 27, 2026) states it can "Save Recipes from Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube and Pinterest," offers a "7-day free trial" to premium features, and prices ReciMe Plus subscriptions from $29.99 to $59.99 a year.
ReciMe's strengths
ReciMe's listing shows a 4.8-star average across roughly 294,600 ratings (checked September 27, 2026), and its social-import feature is genuinely liked by at least one reviewer: "I love finding local recipes on Instagram, but this app has really made it easy to save the recipes and find it when I need it." (App Store review, September 19, 2026.)
Worth knowing
One recent reviewer reported the subscription fee wasn't clear before signing up: "The monthly fee is not shown. It's not disclosed until you have signed up." (App Store review, September 20, 2026.) Other reviews from the same week carried titles like "Not free" and "Misleading" — worth reading before starting the free trial.
ReciMe vs. Fridge.Menu, on checkable criteria
| ReciMe | Fridge.Menu | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free download, $29.99-$59.99/yr subscription for premium | Free, 10 AI credits included |
| Import from Instagram/TikTok | Yes, per its listing | Yes |
| Import from other apps (Notes, Docs, Evernote) | Yes, per its listing: "Upload recipes from anywhere - Save your favorite recipes from your existing apps like Notes app, Google Docs, Notion, Evernote, and more!" | Yes, plus a photo of a printed or handwritten recipe |
| Shopping list | Yes, per its listing: "Create smart grocery lists to shop faster! Sort ingredients by supermarket aisle or by recipe." | Yes, fills itself from what's missing |
| Pantry / barcode scan | Not listed on its App Store page (checked September 27, 2026) | Yes |
| Hands-free cooking mode | Keeps the phone screen awake during step-by-step cooking, per its listing; a voice-command hands-free mode is not listed on its App Store page (checked September 27, 2026) | Yes, step-by-step with voice commands built into the phone |
| AI assistant | Not listed on its App Store page (checked September 27, 2026) | Yes |
| Fee disclosure | One reviewer reported it unclear (Sep 20, 2026) | 10 free AI credits, then AI features use credits, per Fridge.Menu's own listing |
ReciMe's features per its App Store listing, checked September 27, 2026. Fridge.Menu's per its own App Store listing.
What Fridge.Menu offers
Fridge.Menu imports recipes from a link, a photo, pasted text or a video — including recipes shared from Instagram or TikTok — and is free to start with 10 AI credits, no subscription. It adds a pantry with barcode scanning and expiry reminders, a shopping list that fills itself, family sharing and an AI assistant.
How it works
- Paste a link, or import a photo, text or video of a recipe you found
- Add what's already in your pantry; the shopping list fills itself with what's missing
- Cook hands-free with step-by-step mode and voice commands
FAQ
Does ReciMe import from Instagram and TikTok?
Yes, per its App Store listing, checked September 27, 2026.
Is ReciMe free?
It's free to download with a 7-day free trial; ReciMe Plus subscriptions run $29.99-$59.99/year per its listing. One reviewer reported the fee wasn't clearly disclosed before signing up (App Store review, September 20, 2026).
Can I bring a ReciMe recipe into Fridge.Menu?
You can import it by pasting its original link, or by photo, text or video, the same way you'd add any recipe to Fridge.Menu.
Is Fridge.Menu free?
Yes, with 10 free AI credits to start; no account is required to begin.