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Vanilla Cookbook vs Cookbook: catalog facts
Vanilla Cookbook	Cookbook
Free Free and open source under the GPL 3.0 licence.	Freemium All features are free; automatic synchronization across devices costs a small fee.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Web
Automatic ingredient parsing with unit conversion Deliberately uncluttered interface	Imports MealMaster and RezKonv recipe files Runs on desktop, Android and in a browser
Spare-time project by a single developer Smaller community than larger recipe managers	Device sync is a paid add-on Closed source
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is 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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