Tags and Smart Folders
Search, folders, tags, and Smart Folders help organize recipes
Foodie vs Apple Notes
Keep simple notes or build a cooking collection.
Apple Notes has search, tags, folders, and shared notes. Foodie adds structured recipe and cooking tools.
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Apple Notes is a useful place for recipe text, photos, and links. Search, tags, and Smart Folders can make a collection easy to find again. The main distinction is that a note does not automatically become editable ingredient quantities, a meal plan, and a step-by-step cooking screen.
Side by side
Foodie vs Apple Notes
The features that matter when you cook.
| Feature |  Foodie |  Apple Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Text, links, and photos | Yes | Yes |
| Organization | Recipes and cookbooks | Search, folders, tags, and Smart Folders |
| Serving adjustments | Recipe quantity controls | Manual editing |
| Meal planning and shopping | Built-in recipe workflows | Notes and checklists you maintain |
| Cooking view | Step-by-step screen | Your note |
| Payment | Free + $4.17/mo annually | Included with Apple devices; iCloud storage limits apply |
A closer look
Using Apple Notes
Notes and checklists
Notes can include text, links, images, and checklists
Manual recipe formatting
Saved text and links need manual recipe formatting
Being fair to Apple Notes
A capable option for a simple collection
Notes already offers search and organization. A dedicated recipe app is useful when you need cooking-specific controls rather than simply a better place to store text.
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Common questions
Frequently asked.
2 answers to the things people ask us most. Tap any question to expand.
Can I search recipes in Apple Notes?
Yes. Notes has search, folders, tags, and Smart Folders. These can organize a recipe collection without installing another app.
Can I bring a recipe note into Foodie?
You can provide recipe text, a source link, or an image through Foodie’s supported import options. Review the saved result, especially amounts and steps.
