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Green Kitchen vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Green Kitchen's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

Green Kitchen
This App
Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes
Nemesis
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos
Contender
Cookpad Recipes, homemade food
Contender
Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes
Contender
Deliciously Ella: Feel Better
Peer
Plan to Eat
Peer
Paprika Recipe Manager 3
Peer
Prepear
New Kid
NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals
New Kid
Core Identity
DeveloperGreen Kitchen StoriesAJNS New MediaBuzzFeedCOOKPAD INC. (CA)Mealime Meal Plans IncDeliciously Ella LtdPlan To Eat, LLCHindsight Labs LLCPrepear, Inc.The New York Times Company
CategoryFood & DrinkFood & DrinkFood & DrinkFood & DrinkFood & DrinkHealth & FitnessFood & DrinkLifestyleFood & DrinkFood & Drink
PlatformiOS, AndroidiOSAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidAndroid, iOSiOS, AndroidiOS, AndroidiOS, Android
Store Metrics
Rating4.8 / 54.8 / 54.9 / 54.4 / 54.8 / 54.9 / 54.8 / 50.0 / 54.4 / 54.9 / 5
Ratings Count25222,807432,3277,29753,3077,4245,9430499533,604
PriceUSD3.99FreeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree$29.99FreeFree
Release DateOct 13, 2011Feb 11, 2014Jul 27, 2017Dec 14, 2012Feb 24, 2016Mar 21, 2019Jul 19, 2017Nov 15, 2017Oct 19, 2017Sep 17, 2014
Last UpdatedDec 19, 2018Apr 11, 2026May 7, 2026May 20, 2026Mar 25, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 19, 2026Jan 22, 2026Apr 17, 2026Apr 15, 2026
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentimentexcellent-positivepositive---excellent-negative
Score85/100-75/10082/100---88/100-28/100
Praises
  • High quality photography and clear instructions make plant-based cooking accessible for home chefs
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  • Step-by-step video tutorials make complex cooking techniques accessible for inexperienced home cooks
  • Extensive recipe variety across global cuisines supports diverse cooking needs for home users
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  • Web-scraping utility automatically separates ingredients and directions from recipe websites with high accuracy
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  • Recipe Quality
  • Cooking Inspiration
Complaints
  • Inability to print recipes directly from the application prevents physical kitchen use
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  • Login and account synchronization failures prevent users from accessing their saved recipe collections
  • Technical instability and login failures prevent consistent access to the recipe database
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  • Inconsistent printing functionality following recent updates causes text to be cut off on desktop platforms
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  • Ads in Paid Subscription
  • App Stability and Crashes
  • Resource Management
Requests
  • Direct printing functionality for recipes to support offline kitchen preparation
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  • Nutritional information transparency including protein and fiber content for all recipe entries
  • Video format integration for recipe steps to improve clarity during the cooking process
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  • Advanced recipe scaling for directions and nutritional data calculation based on ingredient quantities
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Strategic Intel
Strengths
  • Editorial-led brand identity sustains a loyal health-conscious user base
  • High-fidelity photography functions as a differentiator against generic recipe databases
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  • High-production video format lowers entry barrier for novices
  • Shoppable grocery integration creates direct affiliate revenue
  • Personalized cookbook feature increases user switching costs
  • Community-driven network effects scale content library
  • One-tap import utility creates high switching costs
  • AI-powered digitisation of handwritten recipes
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  • Reliable web-parsing engine reduces manual data entry [Product Architecture]
  • One-time purchase model avoids subscription churn [Pricing Strategy]
  • Offline-first architecture ensures data ownership [User Retention]
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  • Unrivaled brand authority and 'fail-proof' recipe testing
  • Deep library of 20,000+ professional recipes
  • Strong monetization (#2 Grossing)
Weaknesses
  • $3.99 upfront cost creates a high acquisition barrier
  • Lack of direct printing functionality limits utility in physical kitchen environments
  • Intermittent launch instability erodes trust in the recipe library
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  • Account authentication failures force repeated re-logins
  • Removal of community comments limits recipe-specific feedback
  • Inappropriate ad content persists despite reporting
  • Authentication errors prevent consistent access
  • Lack of metric conversion hinders international users
  • Premium-tier messaging confusion drives negative sentiment
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  • Printing regressions on desktop platforms [User Sentiment]
  • Lack of native collaborative features [Feature Gap]
  • Pantry management requires excessive manual input [UX Friction]
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  • Technical instability (privacy screen freeze)
  • Ads appearing in paid subscription tiers
  • High battery and cellular data consumption
Pricingpaidfreemiumfreefreemiumfreemiumsubscriptionsubscriptionfreemiumfreesubscription
MomentumZombieIntenseMaintenanceActiveIntenseIntenseIntenseMaintenanceIntenseActive
Update Cadence5 versions5 versions5 versions, ~72d avg5 versions, 5 majors/6mo, ~9d avg5 versions5 versions5 versions5 versions, ~95d avg5 versions4 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~14d avg

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