Pantry to Pan vs ReciMe
Both keep your recipes in one place. Here's how they differ, from each app's own description, so you can pick the one that fits how you cook.
Written with AI help from the sources listed, and published by Cory. Sources: recime.app, ReciMe Help: free version, ReciMe Help: subscription cost, ReciMe Help: Plus benefits, ReciMe Help: import from Instagram, App Store: ReciMe, Google Play: ReciMe. Spot a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it.
How do Pantry to Pan and ReciMe compare?
| Pantry to Pan | ReciMe | |
|---|---|---|
| Works on | iPhone, Android and any computer: it installs from your browser, no app store | iPhone, iPad, Mac (Apple-chip) and Android apps; a web app in beta for computers |
| Price | Free plan (10 imports a month); Plus $4.99/month or $44.99/year; Pro $9.99/month or $89.99/year. 14-day free trial | Free plan (5 recipe imports a week); ReciMe Plus $39.99 a year in the US, with a 7-day free trial (not on the monthly plan, whose price its website doesn't list) |
| Save from websites | Yes: paste any recipe link or the recipe text | Yes: public recipe pages, from the app, the web app or a Chrome extension |
| Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube | Yes: Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. It watches and listens to the video and reads the caption | Yes: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. It reads the caption, then the video's audio, then looks for the creator's recipe website |
| Save from a photo | Yes: photograph a cookbook page or recipe card | Yes: cookbook pages, screenshots and handwritten recipes (a Plus feature) |
| Pantry tracking | Yes: tap, scan barcodes, or read a grocery receipt | Not mentioned on its website |
| What can I make with what I have? | Yes: ranks your recipes by how much you already have | Not mentioned on its website |
| Meal planning | Yes, plus “Plan my week” to suggest a week for you | Yes, on the free plan |
| Shopping list | Yes: built from your plan, minus what's already in your pantry | Yes, on the free plan: by aisle or by recipe, with in-app grocery checkout |
| Cooking | Step by step, with timers; the screen stays on | Cooking Mode, step by step with the screen kept on (a Plus feature) |
| Learn techniques | 252 free technique guides, linked from your recipes' steps | Not mentioned on its website |
When is ReciMe the better choice?
- You want an app from the App Store or Google Play, including on iPad or Mac.
- You want more free imports: 5 a week on its free plan.
- You count calories and macros: nutrition is part of ReciMe Plus.
- You want to order groceries from your list inside the app.
When is Pantry to Pan the better choice?
- You want pantry tracking and “what can I make tonight” from what you already have.
- You're learning to cook: 252 technique guides, linked from your recipes' steps.
- You're cooking a big meal: it times every dish to finish together.
- You want Cook mode with timers on the free plan.
Common questions
Is ReciMe free?
ReciMe: Free plan (5 recipe imports a week); ReciMe Plus $39.99 a year in the US, with a 7-day free trial (not on the monthly plan, whose price its website doesn't list). Pantry to Pan: Free plan (10 imports a month); Plus $4.99/month or $44.99/year; Pro $9.99/month or $89.99/year. 14-day free trial.
Can ReciMe save recipes from Instagram, TikTok or YouTube?
Yes: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook. It reads the caption, then the video's audio, then looks for the creator's recipe website. Pantry to Pan can: it watches and listens to the video and reads the caption.
Does ReciMe keep track of my pantry?
ReciMe's website and app listings don't mention it. Pantry to Pan: Yes: tap, scan barcodes, or read a grocery receipt.
Can ReciMe tell me what I can make with what I have?
ReciMe's website and app listings don't mention it. Pantry to Pan: Yes: ranks your recipes by how much you already have.
ReciMe facts from its own website and app-store listing, checked October 29, 2026: recime.app, ReciMe Help: free version, ReciMe Help: subscription cost, ReciMe Help: Plus benefits, ReciMe Help: import from Instagram, App Store: ReciMe, Google Play: ReciMe. Something changed? Tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.