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ManageMeals vs Cookbook: catalog facts
ManageMeals	Cookbook
Free The hosted service is free and the code is open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Freemium All features are free; automatic synchronization across devices costs a small fee.
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
Imports recipes by URL without ads or filler Meal plans and shopping lists included	Imports MealMaster and RezKonv recipe files Runs on desktop, Android and in a browser
Self-hosting requires running separate frontend and backend Not every recipe website is supported for import	Device sync is a paid add-on Closed source
Web application, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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