ReciMe vs NYT Cooking
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
It's close: ReciMe edges it 8.3 to 8.2, so the right pick depends on what you need. ReciMe wins on 2 of the 5 scores, NYT Cooking on 3.
Cooks who find most of their recipes on social media
Cooks who want reliable recipes and don't mind paying for them
Score by score
The details
| Feature | ReciMe | NYT Cooking |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Food & Cooking | Food & Cooking |
| Category rank | #6 of 7 | #7 of 7 |
| Developer | ReciMe Pty Ltd | The New York Times Company |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Web | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is ReciMe better than NYT Cooking?
It's close: ReciMe edges it 8.3 to 8.2, so the right pick depends on what you need. ReciMe wins on 2 of the 5 scores, NYT Cooking on 3.
Which is cheaper, ReciMe or NYT Cooking?
ReciMe: Free with 5 social imports a week; ReciMe Plus lifts limits, 7-day free trial. NYT Cooking: Free to browse; unlimited recipes need a Cooking or All Access subscription. On value for money, ReciMe scores higher.
Do ReciMe and NYT Cooking work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android, Web.
Which is more private, ReciMe or NYT Cooking?
ReciMe scores higher on privacy (7.4/10). App Store label: usage data may be used to track you; contact info and your recipes may be linked to you. Google Play lists no data shared with third parties.
Strengths and weaknesses
ReciMe
- Turns social media videos into written recipes
- Meal plans and grocery lists are free
- Works on phone, web and in Chrome
- Free plan caps social imports at five a week
- Usage data is used for tracking
ReciMe solves a modern problem: the great recipe you saw in a reel and can never find again. Share a post from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest or Facebook and it pulls out the ingredients and steps, and it reads screenshots and handwritten cards too. Recipes land in cookbooks, a meal planner and an aisle-sorted grocery list, all free. Heavy savers will hit the five-imports-a-week cap and need Plus.
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NYT Cooking
- Every recipe is tested before it's published
- Reader notes add real-world tips
- Clean, appetizing design
- Full access needs a subscription
- Heavy tracking for an app you pay for
NYT Cooking is the recipe source you trust when dinner matters. More than 20,000 recipes, each tested by the Times, come with ratings and reader notes full of practical tips, plus short videos from cooks like Samin Nosrat and Ina Garten. The Recipe Box and grocery list keep plans together. You need a subscription for full access, and the app tracks you more than any other pick here.
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