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Cookbook vs Vanilla Cookbook: catalog facts
Cookbook	Vanilla Cookbook
Freemium All features are free; automatic synchronization across devices costs a small fee.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web	Web, Self-hosted
Imports MealMaster and RezKonv recipe files Runs on desktop, Android and in a browser	Automatic ingredient parsing with unit conversion Deliberately uncluttered interface
Device sync is a paid add-on Closed source	Spare-time project by a single developer Smaller community than larger recipe managers
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: GPL-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 October 2, 2026

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