Copy Me That alternative
Looking for a Copy Me That alternative?
Copy Me That clips recipes from web pages. Bonchef goes further — its AI pulls a full, structured recipe out of a TikTok, an Instagram Reel, or a photo of a cookbook page, not just a saved link. And there's no 40-recipe cap on your collection.
10 imports a month, free to start. iPhone, iPad, and web.
The problem
Why people leave Copy Me That
Two things send people looking for a Copy Me That alternative.
The first is recent: long-time free users were moved to a 40-recipe cap, and the complaints are pointed — people who'd added recipes for years are now deleting them to stay under the limit. A collection you built over a decade shouldn't suddenly have a ceiling.
The second is a capability gap. Copy Me That is excellent at clipping traditional recipe websites. But most recipes now live in short-form video and photos — and there, clipping a link isn't the same as capturing the recipe. You end up with a bookmark, not something you can cook from.
The solution
What Bonchef does instead
Bonchef extracts the actual recipe — structured ingredients and steps — from far more than web pages.
- Instagram Reels & TikTok — the recipe is read from captions and spoken audio, not just linked
- YouTube Shorts and longer videos — same extraction
- Recipe websites — clean output, ads and filler stripped, just like you're used to
- Paper cookbooks and screenshots — photograph it and the AI does the rest
And your collection has no recipe cap. The free tier limits how many new imports you make each month (10), not how many recipes you can keep. Everything you save stays yours.
Bonchef vs Copy Me That at a glance
| Feature | Bonchef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Extracts structured recipe from video | ✓ AI extraction | ✗ — saves the link |
| Recipe from voice-narrated video | ✓ Reads the audio | ✗ |
| Import from recipe websites | ✓ AI-first | ✓ (its core strength) |
| Scan paper cookbooks | ✓ Vision AI | ✗ |
| Collection size limit | None | 40-recipe cap on free tier |
| Recently changed pricing | No | Yes — capped free users in 2025 |
| Available on | iPhone · iPad · Web | iOS · Android · Web |
| Price | €3.99/mo · €29.99/yr | $1/mo · $65 lifetime |
| Free tier | 10 imports/month | 40 recipes total |
Comparison reflects features and pricing verified May 2026.
Why people switch from Copy Me That
- 01
Capture the recipe, not just the link
Clipping a web page is one thing; pulling a recipe out of a cooking video is another. Bonchef reads the ingredients and steps straight from Reels, TikTok, and Shorts — including when the recipe is only spoken aloud — and gives you something you can actually cook from, not a bookmark to rewatch.
- 02
No ceiling on your collection
Bonchef caps new imports per month (10 on the free tier), not the size of your library. There's no ceiling today on how many recipes you can keep — your collection grows with you, not against you.
- 03
Built for photos and paper, too
Point your camera at a cookbook page, an index card, or a screenshot, and Bonchef's vision AI turns it into a clean recipe. Copy Me That is built around web links; Bonchef handles the messy real world.
- 04
Straightforward pricing, no surprise caps
Copy Me That moved its free users to a cap with little warning. Bonchef's pricing is public — €3.99/month or €29.99/year if you outgrow the free tier — and the app is genuinely free to use today. We won't pretend we can predict every future pricing decision, but your collection is yours: we'd never hold it hostage if we changed our mind.
Other recipe app alternatives
ReciMe
Closest to Bonchef on AI import, but its "free" is a 7-day auto-billing trial with reliability complaints.
Paprika
A decade-old favorite for food-blog imports and meal planning, but no social-media or video import.
Crouton
Beautiful design and Apple Watch support, but AI smart import is locked behind a Plus subscription.
Recipe Keeper
One-time purchase, but separate per platform and no AI video import.
Bonchef sits closest to Copy Me That on the core job — clean recipe capture into one collection — extended to video, photos, and a library with no cap.
Switching from Copy Me That — FAQ
Will Bonchef still strip ads and filler from recipe websites?
Yes. Paste a URL or share from your browser and you get the clean recipe — no banner ads, no autoplay video, no scrolling past a life story.
What does Bonchef do that Copy Me That doesn't?
It extracts a full structured recipe from videos (Reels, TikTok, Shorts) and photos of cookbook pages — not just a saved link. And it doesn't cap how many recipes you can keep.
I have hundreds of recipes in Copy Me That. Can I bring them over?
A direct import is on the roadmap. For now, most Copy Me That recipes have a source URL — paste those into Bonchef to re-extract. For the rest, screenshot the recipe and import the image.
Is there really no limit on my collection?
Correct. The free tier limits new imports per month (10), not the number of recipes you keep. Saved recipes stay in your collection.
Does Bonchef work on my laptop?
Yes, through the web app in any browser — Mac, Windows, or ChromeOS. No separate purchase.
How much does it cost?
The app is currently free to use — 10 imports a month, no card required. Pro is €3.99/month or €29.99/year for unlimited, across iPhone, iPad, and web.
Will Bonchef cap my free tier later, like Copy Me That did?
We can't promise pricing will never change — we're a small team and running the AI isn't free. What we can promise: your collection is yours. We'd never lock it down or hold it hostage if pricing shifted.
Start saving recipes the modern way.
Bonchef is made by a small indie team who got tired of losing recipes to screenshots and bookmarks. We're not trying to be the biggest recipe app — just the one you actually use.
Available on iPhone, iPad, and the web. 10 imports a month free, no trial, no card.