YoHugo vs Crouton: Recipe Apps Compared

YoHugo and Crouton at a glance

Crouton is a recipe organiser and meal planner from Crouton LLC for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch. It is free to download, with in-app purchases.

YoHugo is a UK recipe app for iPhone and Android. It imports recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, recipe websites and photos of cookbook pages, builds shopping lists and a weekly meal plan, and estimates what your shop costs at Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's.

YoHugo vs Crouton feature comparison
Feature	YoHugo	Crouton
Saving recipes
Import recipes from websites
Import from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook		Not listed
Import from a photo of a cookbook page
Ask for any recipe and have it written for youAsk Hugo		Not listed
Planning and shopping
Meal planner	Weekly planner	Weekly planner
Shopping list
Shopping list sorted by aisle		Not listed
UK supermarket price comparisonAldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's	Estimated prices	Not listed
Platforms and price
Platforms	iPhone and Android	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch
Free to use	Saved recipes, the Ideas page and shopping lists	Free to download, with in-app purchases
Paid plan	Pro: £2.99/mo or £24.99/yr	UK App Store in-app purchases include Crouton Plus £12.99, Discover Monthly £1.99 and Discover Yearly £6.99

Crouton details are taken from its own website, help pages and app store listings, checked on 12 November 2026. "Not listed" means we did not find the feature in those sources, not that we have confirmed it is missing. Apps change, so check with Crouton for the latest.

Where Crouton might suit you better

No app is right for everyone. Crouton may be the better choice if:

You use several Apple devices. Crouton is available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Vision and Apple Watch, and syncs between them using iCloud. YoHugo is on iPhone and Android.
You want hands-free cooking. Crouton has a hands-free mode for moving between steps without touching your device.
You already use Reminders. Crouton's grocery lists integrate with the Reminders app.

Where YoHugo is different

UK supermarket price comparison: YoHugo estimates the cost of your recipes and shopping list at Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's.
Import from social media by tapping share, including TikTok and Instagram, with the original creator credited on the recipe card.
A weekly meal planner and shopping list that work together.
Ask Hugo for any recipe, ingredient or cuisine and he will write a recipe for you.
The Ideas page: thousands of trending recipes, already imported and free to cook from.

What YoHugo costs

YoHugo is free to download. Your saved recipes, the Ideas page and shopping lists are always free. YoHugo Pro costs £2.99 a month or £24.99 a year. See the pricing page for details.

Sources

Crouton is a trademark of its owner. YoHugo is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Crouton. If anything here is out of date, please tell us and we will correct it.

Looking at other apps too? See the recipe app comparison hub, or read about YoHugo, the UK recipe app.

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