ReciMe alternative
Looking for a ReciMe alternative?
Same idea — AI that turns any Reel, TikTok, website, or cookbook photo into a clean recipe. The difference is in the details: imports that actually work, a free tier you can really use, and pricing you can see before you pay.
10 imports a month, free to start. No 7-day trial. iPhone, iPad, and web.
The problem
Why people leave ReciMe
If you're here, you've probably hit one of two walls with ReciMe.
The first is import quality. Recent reviews describe recipes coming back wrong — missing ingredients, mangled measurements, the occasional import that bears no resemblance to the video it came from. When the whole point of the app is capturing recipes accurately, a bad import is worse than no import.
The second is the "free" experience: an onboarding quiz before you see a price, a 7-day trial that auto-bills if you forget to cancel, and a low ceiling on what you can save before the paywall appears.
You want the AI-import idea done right — accurate, and genuinely free to try.
The solution
What Bonchef does instead
Bonchef does the same job ReciMe set out to do, with a focus on getting the import right and keeping the free tier honest.
- Reels, TikTok, Shorts — the recipe is pulled from captions and spoken audio, then structured for you to review
- Recipe websites — clean output, no ads or filler
- Paper cookbooks — scan a page with your camera
- Screenshots and pasted text — handled by the same AI
And the part that matters before you've imported anything: 10 imports a month, no card required. No quiz. No trial countdown. The price is on the screen before you ever tap upgrade.
Bonchef vs ReciMe at a glance
| Feature | Bonchef | ReciMe |
|---|---|---|
| Import from Reels / TikTok / Shorts | ✓ AI extraction | ✓ (reliability issues reported) |
| Recipe from voice-narrated video | ✓ Reads the audio | Partial |
| Import from recipe websites | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scan paper cookbooks | ✓ | Limited |
| Free tier | 10 imports/month | 5 recipes total |
| Trial structure | None — try before you pay | 7-day auto-renewing trial |
| Onboarding quiz before price | No | Yes |
| Price | €3.99/mo · €29.99/yr | $4.99/mo · $59.99/yr |
| Available on | iPhone · iPad · Web | iPhone · iPad · Web |
| Meal planning / grocery lists | Roadmap | ✓ |
Comparison reflects features and pricing verified May 2026 (US App Store). ReciMe runs promo prices that revert to the standard rate on renewal.
Why people switch from ReciMe
- 01
Imports you can trust
A recipe app is only as good as the recipe it gives you back. Bonchef's extraction is built to preserve exactly what's in the source — every ingredient, every quantity — and to read the recipe out of spoken video narration when there's nothing on screen. You always get a review step before saving, so nothing weird sneaks into your collection.
- 02
A free tier that's actually free
No quiz before the price. No 7-day trial that bills you on day eight. You get 10 imports every month, no card required. Test the app properly, keep what you save, and upgrade only if and when you outgrow it.
- 03
Pricing you can see coming
Bonchef Pro is €3.99/month or €29.99/year — roughly half what ReciMe charges annually in the US — and the number is visible before you commit. No discount-renewal emails, no surprise charges.
- 04
The same recipes, everywhere you cook
Bonchef runs on iPhone, iPad, and the web under one account, so your collection is on whatever screen you're using — including a laptop browser at the kitchen counter.
Other recipe app alternatives
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.
Copy Me That
A trusted web clipper, recently capped free users at 40 recipes.
Recipe Keeper
One-time purchase, but separate per platform and no AI video import.
Bonchef is the most direct swap for ReciMe — same AI-import concept, with a real free tier and transparent pricing.
Switching from ReciMe — FAQ
Is Bonchef really free, or is there a hidden trial?
Genuinely free today: 10 imports a month, no trial and no card required. Pro is optional, clearly priced, and you choose if and when to start it.
How is Bonchef's import different from ReciMe's?
Both use AI. Bonchef focuses on extraction accuracy and reads recipes out of spoken video narration, the area ReciMe users most often report problems with. You review every import before it's saved.
Can I move my recipes from ReciMe?
A direct import is on the roadmap. For now, paste recipe URLs, share recipes into Bonchef from the share sheet, or photograph a ReciMe recipe and import the image.
Does Bonchef do meal planning and grocery lists?
Not yet — both are on the roadmap. If they're essential today, ReciMe has them; you could also pair Bonchef with a dedicated grocery app.
What does it cost compared to ReciMe?
€3.99/month or €29.99/year, versus $59.99/year for ReciMe in the US. One subscription covers iPhone, iPad, and web.
What happens to my saved recipes if I cancel Pro?
They stay. Cancelling just returns you to the free tier (10 new imports a month). Everything you've already saved remains accessible.
Will Bonchef change its pricing later, like apps sometimes do?
We can't promise prices never move, but we can promise no dark patterns: no fake trials, no quiz-before-price, no surprise renewal charges. For a small indie team, that reputation is the whole business.
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.