| Price from | $2.08/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Recipe Apps | 6.2 (#7) | 6.1 (#11) |
| Grocery list | Grocery lists can be shared, sorted by department or recipe, and used offline. | Recipes or meal plans can be added to a grocery list, with items grouped by recipe or sorted alphabetically. |
| Meal planning | The meal planner supports daily, weekly, and monthly planning, with notes and grocery-list additions. | The planner supports breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack for each day, with a home-screen widget. |
| Support | BigOven provides a support knowledge base with recipe-feature help organized by web, iPhone/iPad, and Android. | The website directs users to write to ChefBook for help. |