Your Recipes, Not Samsung's
Whisk — now Samsung Food — is "free" because Samsung monetizes your data. Ads, tracking, recommendations that serve their interests. Honest Recipes: no ads, no tracking in the app, your data stays on your device.
No account needed. Works offline. Your data stays on your device.
Privacy by Design
Local-first storage
Recipes stored on your device. Not on Samsung's servers.
No ads ever
Clean interface. No promoted content. No distractions.
Optional sync
Want cross-device sync? Upgrade to Pro anytime. Your choice.
Why People Leave Whisk
Ads Everywhere
Whisk shows ads and promoted content throughout the app. Honest Recipes has zero ads.
Data Collection
Samsung collects your browsing habits, recipe preferences, and shopping data. We don't collect or sell your recipe data — your library stays on your device.
Cloud-First
Samsung Food is built around its cloud. Honest Recipes is local-first — your recipes live on your device and work fully offline.
Pricey Premium
Samsung Food+ costs $6.99/month for hands-free step-by-step cooking, nutrition insights, and no ads. Honest Recipes Pro is $1.99/month.
Free From the Ad Economy
Zero Ads
No banners. No promoted recipes. No distractions.
No In-App Tracking
No tracking or ads in the app. Your recipes stay yours.
Offline First
Recipes stored locally. Cook without internet.
Cook Mode
Step-by-step cooking with large text and timers.
Grocery List
Auto-generate shopping lists from recipes.
Photo Scanning
Snap cookbook pages. AI extracts recipes.
Honest Recipes vs Samsung Food (Whisk)
| Feature | Honest Recipes | Whisk (Samsung Food) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / $1.99/mo Pro | Free (ads) / $6.99/mo Food+ |
| Ads | None | Yes (free tier) |
| Data Privacy | Local-first | Samsung collects data |
| Offline Mode | Included | Limited |
| Cook Mode | Included | Included |
| URL Import | Included | Included |
| Grocery List | Included | Included |
| Photo Scanning | Included | Not included |
Simple, Honest Pricing
Affordable plans that respect your wallet. Cancel anytime.
Free Forever
- Included:100 saved recipes
- Included:5 photo scans per month
- Included:10 translations per month
- Included:10 dietary transformations per month
- Included:50 chat messages per month
- Included:20 ingredient substitutions per month
- Included:URL import from any site
- Included:Offline access
- Included:Cook mode
- Included:Grocery list
- Included:Collections & meal plans
Pro
- Included:Unlimited recipes
- Included:Unlimited photo scans
- Included:Cross-device sync
- Included:Unlimited AI (translate, chat, transforms)
- Included:Priority support
- Included:Export recipes anytime