Free Paprika Alternative in 2025
Love Paprika's features but not the price tag? Recipe Notes gives you everything you need to save, organize, and cook your favorite recipes - completely free, forever.
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Why Look for a Paprika Alternative?
Paprika Recipe Manager is a solid app with a loyal following. However, at $4.99 per platform (and you need to buy it separately for iOS, Mac, Android, and Windows), the costs add up quickly. If you use multiple devices, you could spend $15-20 just to keep your recipes in sync.
Recipe Notes offers a modern alternative that's completely free - no per-platform purchases, no subscriptions, no hidden costs. Plus, we support importing recipes from social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Facebook that Paprika doesn't handle.
Recipe Notes vs Paprika: Feature Comparison
| Feature | Recipe Notes | Paprika 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Modern UI Design | Free. Clean & fluid | Paid. Dated UI |
| Recipe Storage | Free. Unlimited | Paid |
| Import from Photos | Free | Paid |
| Import from PDF | Free | No |
| Social Media Import | Free. TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, Facebook & more | No |
| Website Import | Free. Fast & stable | Paid |
| Grocery List | Free. Syncs to iOS Reminders | Paid. No system integration |
| Meal Planning | Free. Syncs to iOS Calendar | Paid. No system integration |
| Export to PDF | Free | Paid |
| Cloud Sync | Free. Multiple backups | Paid |
How to Switch from Paprika to Recipe Notes
Download Recipe Notes
Get Recipe Notes free from the App Store. Takes less than a minute.
Import Your Recipes
Re-import recipes from original sources using our one-click import, or add them manually.
Start Cooking!
Organize your collection, plan meals, and enjoy cooking with your free recipe manager.
What Users Say About Recipe Notes
"It's been amazing for transferring my recipes from Pinterest and TikTok, there doesn't seem to be a limit on the recipes either. The meal prep section is super useful... the grocery list section is DOUBLE amazing!"
— Basile_Rav · App Store Review
"I don't usually leave reviews, but this app has had a huge impact on my life. It makes grocery shopping SO EASY... The import feature is excellent too! Also, it's free, and with no ads! AWESOME!"
— cloverbiird · App Store Review
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! Recipe Notes is a completely free alternative to Paprika that offers similar features including recipe import from websites, cloud sync, and smart organization - all without any cost.
Yes, you can easily transfer your recipes to Recipe Notes. Simply re-import them from the original sources using our one-click import feature, or add them manually. Our import tool works with over 1000 recipe websites.
Recipe Notes offers the core features that Paprika users love: recipe importing, cloud sync, organization, meal planning, and grocery lists. Plus, we add social media import (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest) that Paprika doesn't support.
We believe everyone deserves great recipe management tools. Recipe Notes is free because we want to make cooking easier for everyone, not just those who can afford to pay for multiple app licenses across different devices.
Recipe Notes is currently available for iOS (iPhone and iPad). An Android version is in development. Sign up for our newsletter to be notified when it launches!
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