KptnCook
Berlin recipe app with three new 30-minute recipes a day, meal plans and shopping lists
At a glance
| Company | KptnCook GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Apps |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | 4,000+ recipes, 3 new recipes daily, step-by-step cooking with timers, shopping list with supermarket deals, meal planning, favourites, personalised diets, AI assistant Skippi on PRO |
| Pricing | Free €0/month; Premium €3,33/month billed annually (€39,99/year on the promotion shown); PRO €4,99/month billed annually (€59,90/year on the promotion shown) |
| Best For | Home cooks who want fresh daily dinner ideas with a shopping list and a low yearly price |
| Replaces | Yummly |
Review in detail
KptnCook is a recipe app made by KptnCook GmbH, Mariendorfer Weg 64, 12051 Berlin, registered at Amtsgericht Charlottenburg under HRB 155002 B. The imprint lists Alexander Reeg as CEO.
The app publishes 3 new, handpicked 30-minute recipes a day and holds more than 4,000 recipes. KptnCook states that it counts 7 million home cooks.
What does the KptnCook free plan include?
The KptnCook free plan costs €0 a month and includes 3 new recipes every day plus shopping lists and collections. Access to all 4,000+ recipes and flexible meal planning need a paid plan.
KptnCook states that every plan includes step-by-step cooking with built-in timers and a shopping list with local supermarket deals.
How much do KptnCook Premium and PRO cost?
KptnCook Premium is listed at €3,33 a month billed annually, shown as €39,99 a year with a crossed-out €59,99. KptnCook PRO is listed at €4,99 a month billed annually, shown as €59,90 a year with a crossed-out €79,99.
The pricing page showed a back-to-school promotion, so the discounted amounts may change. KptnCook PRO adds the AI assistant Skippi for ingredient swaps and nutrition suggestions.
How does KptnCook compare with Yummly?
KptnCook gives European users a recipe app under a German contract with plain public prices. Yummly pages returned 403 on 4 November 2026, so the comparison rests on KptnCook's own pages.
KptnCook does not state that you can import your own recipes from websites on the pages we read.
Known limits
KptnCook limits the free plan to 3 new recipes a day and does not show an import of your own recipes on the pages we read. Hosting location is not stated. For importing recipes from other sites, compare Cookmate.
Is KptnCook right for you?
Households that want a daily dinner suggestion, aisle-sorted shopping lists and a yearly price under €60.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Free plan with 3 new recipes every day
- Public prices in euros for Premium and PRO
- Shopping list sorted by aisle with supermarket deals
- Named German entity with commercial register number
- Cancel anytime is stated on the plans page
Cons
- Full access to 4,000+ recipes needs a paid plan
- AI assistant only on the PRO plan
- Importing your own recipes is not described on the pages we read
- Hosting location is not stated
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Free plan with 3 new recipes every day
- Public prices in euros for Premium and PRO
- Shopping list sorted by aisle with supermarket deals
- Named German entity with commercial register number
- Cancel anytime is stated on the plans page
Cons
- Full access to 4,000+ recipes needs a paid plan
- AI assistant only on the PRO plan
- Importing your own recipes is not described on the pages we read
- Hosting location is not stated
Alternatives to KptnCook
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FAQ
Yes. KptnCook is run by KptnCook GmbH in Berlin and offers recipes, meal plans and shopping lists. Yummly redirects to a KitchenAid recipes page that blocked our request.
KptnCook lists a free plan at €0 a month, Premium at €3,33 a month billed annually and PRO at €4,99 a month billed annually. The page showed a promotion when we read it.
Yes. KptnCook states that all plans include an auto-generated shopping list sorted by aisle, with local supermarket deals.