Looking for a Cookidoo alternative?
PlanPlate gives you everything Cookidoo offers, plus 6 additional features, including Thermomix conversion and smart prep planning.
In short TL;DR
PlanPlate offers 6 more features than Cookidoo, including 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), automatic Thermomix conversion, and smart prep planning that organizes your cooking week. Cookidoo's biggest gap: locked within thermomix ecosystem. Bottom line: PlanPlate is the better choice for most home cooks. Stick with Cookidoo only if this describes you: Thermomix owners who only cook Thermomix recipes.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature comparison between Cookidoo and PlanPlate
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Common Cookidoo frustrations
- Locked within Thermomix ecosystem
- No social media import
- Expensive device requirement
- No third-party recipe import
What Cookidoo users are saying
“Can't import my own recipes”
— App Store Review
“Stuck in their ecosystem”
— App Store Review
When Cookidoo is the better pick
Cookidoo is worth considering if this describes you: Thermomix owners who only cook Thermomix recipes, or users who want guided cooking on tm device. PlanPlate earns its keep when your recipes live in TikTok, Instagram, and your camera roll, and you want to actually cook them, with Thermomix conversion that no other app on this list offers.
Choose PlanPlate if you…
- Home cooks who save recipes from social media
- Thermomix owners wanting to convert any recipe
- Meal preppers who batch cook on weekends
- European users (4 languages supported)
Choose Cookidoo if you…
- Thermomix owners who only cook Thermomix recipes
- Users who want guided cooking on TM device
- Users who bought bundled subscription with TM
Switching from Cookidoo?
Unfortunately, Cookidoo doesn't offer recipe export (very poor). You can manually copy recipes or start fresh with PlanPlate's 7-day free trial, which gives you plenty of time to rebuild your collection.
PlanPlate lets you export your library as CSV or PDF anytime, and share any recipe via text message.
Pricing comparison
PlanPlate
Recommendedor EUR4.99/month
Free tier: 5 imports/month
7-day free trial with full access
- Unlimited imports during trial
- All 8 import sources
- Thermomix conversion included
Cookidoo
30-day free trial
Often bundled free with Thermomix purchase
- Doesn't include: TikTok Import
- Doesn't include: Instagram Import
- Doesn't include: YouTube Import
Built by Matthias
Built by a single dad of three who wanted a better way to organize family meals. I built PlanPlate because I was frustrated with the limitations of other recipe apps. If you're looking for an alternative to Cookidoo, I'd love for you to give it a try.
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What is the best Cookidoo alternative?
PlanPlate is a great Cookidoo alternative with 6 additional features including Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning, and 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, websites, photos, and text).
Why switch from Cookidoo to PlanPlate?
Users switch from Cookidoo because PlanPlate offers unique features like automatic Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning that organizes your cooking schedule, and the ability to import recipes from 8 different sources including TikTok and Instagram.
Is PlanPlate free?
PlanPlate offers a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, you can subscribe for EUR39.99/year or EUR4.99/month.
Make the switch tonight
Start your 7-day free trial today, with full access to every feature, including Thermomix conversion.
Download on the App StoreFree to start. 7-day Premium trial included.
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