At a glance
| Company | Coop Genossenschaft |
|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Apps |
| Headquarters | Basel, Switzerland |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Switzerland (European, outside the EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Recipe categories, Swipe & Cook, menu configurator, cookery school, how-tos, seasonal calendar, community, myFOOBY account, Android and iOS apps, newsletters |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Cooks in German, French or Italian Switzerland who want seasonal recipes |
| Replaces | Yummly |
Our review
Fooby is operated by Coop Genossenschaft, Thiersteinerallee 12, 4002 Basel, according to the imprint. Technical partners named include Unic AG, b-nova Schweiz GmbH, Raytion GmbH, bitforge AG and Obvious Design GmbH.
The site covers recipes, stories, a cookery school and a community. The terms name Basel-Stadt as the sole place of jurisdiction for disputes between users and Coop.
What tools does Fooby offer for choosing recipes?
Fooby offers Swipe & Cook, a menu configurator, recipe categories, a seasonal calendar and a food lexicon. The account area is called myFOOBY, and weekly and monthly newsletters exist.
Who stands behind Fooby?
Coop Genossenschaft is a Swiss cooperative in Basel and the named operator. The site is a retailer's food brand, so recipes sit beside Coop's own business.
How does Fooby compare with Yummly?
Fooby gives a Swiss operator, four interface languages and free browsing. The pages we read show no import of your own recipes, no price list and no shopping list.
Where it falls short
Fooby is run by a retailer and does not describe recipe import, meal plans or a shopping list on the pages we read. Hosting is not stated. For a personal cookbook compare Cookmate.
Is Fooby right for you?
Cooks in Switzerland who want seasonal recipes in several languages.
Advantages and drawbacks
Pros
- Four interface languages
- Swipe & Cook and menu configurator
- Cookery school and how-tos
- Named Swiss operator with address
- Apps for Android and iOS
Cons
- Retailer-run site
- No import described
- No shopping list described
- Hosting not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Four interface languages
- Swipe & Cook and menu configurator
- Cookery school and how-tos
- Named Swiss operator with address
- Apps for Android and iOS
Cons
- Retailer-run site
- No import described
- No shopping list described
- Hosting not stated
Alternatives to Fooby
Alternatives from Europe in the recipe apps group:
See all European recipe apps or compare them directly against Yummly on our alternatives page.
Common questions
The imprint names Coop Genossenschaft in Basel as operator.
It lists a menu configurator and Swipe & Cook. A shopping list is not described on the pages we read.
Yes. The site offers English, German, French and Italian.