The ReciMe alternative

YoHugo vs ReciMe

Why pay more for less?YoHugo is the UK-made ReciMe alternative: import recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and cookbooks just like ReciMe — but pay less, compare live UK supermarket prices, and give 10% to UK food banks. Here's the full side-by-side comparison for 2026.

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Don't just take our word for it

What ReciMe users are saying

ReciMe charges more than YoHugo — here's what its own users make of that. Real complaints from public app store reviews.

“Great app but basically useless after a handful of free imports — the subscription is steep.”

App Store ↗ 2025

“The cost is stupid for a cookbook app. At best this is a $5 app.”

App Store ↗ 2025

“I'm a heavy Pinterest user and it didn't import a single recipe successfully.”

JustUseApp ↗

“Charged after cancelling in the trial, locked out of my account, support silent for over a week.”

Google Play ↗ 2025

“Nowhere does it state the import cap — I hit the paywall after five or six saves.”

JustUseApp ↗

“The import misses off ingredients and instructions. I went back to my old list app.”

Google Play ↗ 2025

“After paying for the year, all my recipes were gone — treated like a brand new member.”

JustUseApp ↗ 2025

“Why is “$119 a year” discounted to $49? It should be about $25 a year.”

App Store ↗ 2025

“My recipe reviews no longer save. Big problem! It used to work.”

Google Play ↗ 2025

“Cancelled my subscription but the refund still has not arrived.”

Apple Community ↗

One import button. Every source.

Import from anywhere

Social media, websites, photos of cookbook pages — if you can see a recipe, Hugo can save it. Every import lands with ingredients, steps and live UK supermarket prices attached.

Don't want to pay for imports?

Discover 1000's of trending recipes

Just pick from thousands of viral recipes already imported for free. The dishes trending on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube this week — saved, priced and ready to cook, no subscription needed.

Browse trending recipes

A cheaper weekly shop

Save money on your shopping

Live supermarket price matching across Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons & Sainsbury's, plus an AI weekly planner that builds meals around overlapping ingredients — so nothing gets bought once and binned.

Cooking that gives back

10% of every subscription feeds someone in the UK

YoHugo was built around a simple promise: when you eat well, someone else should too. A tenth of every single subscription goes straight to UK food banks — no offsets, no small print. ReciMe donates nothing.

10%

of every subscription donated

UK

food banks supported

£0

extra cost to you

Creators first, always!

The food creators changing the way we cook aren't always the ones with the biggest followings. Hugo is here to change that. We're a platform built to champion grassroots talent, shine a light on the creators doing it for the love of it, and make sure great food content gets the audience it deserves.

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Full feature comparison

FeatureYoHugoReciMe
Beautifully designed interfaceOkay, low blow
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⭐ Game changer UK supermarket price comparisonAldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's
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Community discovery pageTrending recipes + food influencers
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Ask Hugo — any recipe, ingredient or cuisine
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Hugo learns from your saved recipesPersonalisation
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Charity giving10% of paid plans goes to UK food banks
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Enormous free recipe database to save & cook
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Bulk add weekly meals to shopping list
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Price transparencyYoHugo public · ReciMe in-app only
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Share recipes (even with non-users)
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Credits & promotes original recipe creators
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⭐ Game changer Smart meal planner that plans meals for youPlans your week automatically — saving money & cutting food waste
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Bulk add weekly planner meals to shopping list
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Recipe import from Instagram
Recipe import from TikTok
Recipe import from YouTube
Recipe import from Facebook
Recipe import from Pinterest
Physical cookbook import
Meal planningYoHugo: more advanced AI planner saves money & prevents waste
Smart shopping list generationYoHugo: more advanced & accurate
Grocery list sorted by aisle
iOS app
Android app
Coming soon
Web / browser access
Coming soon
Free tier
10 free imports · save unlimited recipes · community, shopping list & meal planner always free
5 imports/week
Premium price
£4.99/mo or £24.99/yr (incl. food bank donation)
~£6.99/mo or ~£34.99/yr · varies, not transparent
Free trial
7 days

Transparent Pricing

YoHugo gives 10% of every subscription to UK food banks. ReciMe keeps its pricing inside the app and has no donation. Both have free tiers.

Monthly Yearly Save 40%
10% donated to UK food banks

YoHugo Pro

£24.99/year

That's just £2.08/month

Get YoHugo

ReciMe

~£34.99/year

Price varies and isn't shown up front — only visible once you're inside the app

Available via App Store & Google Play

And what YoHugo users say

Loved by UK home cooks

Great app

As a beginner cook these recipes were very easy following. I recommend this for people getting into cooking as the instructions and ingredients is easy to follow.

blake ya mc

Easy & Delicious

Great recipe ideas & easy to follow - love it!

Hallows-Guy

Love!

Love that I can finally have Instagram recipes at my fingertips without having to constantly go back and rewind. Super easy to use. And I love that some of the proceeds go towards food banks.

CutieP75

Genius

Such a brill app - makes planning meals really simple and cost effective! Love it

HCC1990

Still deciding?

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to ReciMe?
Yes. YoHugo's free tier includes 10 free recipe imports, unlimited saved recipes, and free access to the community discovery page, shopping lists and the meal planner. ReciMe's free tier limits you to 5 imports per week.
How much does ReciMe cost compared to YoHugo?
ReciMe premium is around £6.99/month or £34.99/year, and pricing is only shown inside the app. YoHugo premium is £4.99/month or £24.99/year, priced publicly, and 10% of every subscription goes to UK food banks.
Can YoHugo import recipes from TikTok and Instagram like ReciMe?
Yes. YoHugo imports recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Pinterest, any website, and photos of physical cookbook pages — the same sources ReciMe covers.
What does YoHugo have that ReciMe doesn't?
Live UK supermarket price comparison across Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's, the Hugo AI assistant that can create any recipe and learns your taste, a community discovery page, a smart meal planner that plans your week for you, and charitable giving — 10% of every subscription feeds someone in the UK.
Is YoHugo available on Android?
YoHugo is currently iOS-only, with Android and web access coming soon. ReciMe is available on iOS, Android and the web today — if you need Android right now, that's ReciMe's main advantage.

Ready to try it?

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Join UK home cooks who save recipes, compare supermarket prices, and help feed others — all in one app.

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