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Cookbook vs Mealie: catalog facts
Cookbook	Mealie
Freemium All features are free; automatic synchronization across devices costs a small fee.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web	Self-hosted, Web
Imports MealMaster and RezKonv recipe files Runs on desktop, Android and in a browser	Imports recipes from URLs and supports manual editing.
Device sync is a paid add-on Closed source	Recipe imports depend on the structure of the source website.
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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