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CookShelf

CookShelf · Food & Drink · United States store
#20 GROSSING · FOOD & DRINK
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Revenue a month, worldwide EST
$17.7K
Likely $5.9K to $53.1K
▼ 97.6% in 11 days
New ratings
Tracking
Daily counts start building from today
Rating
4.0 of 5
228 ratings in this store
Countries it ranks in
41
was 41 on Oct 15, 2026

Revenue

Estimated from the grossing charts of Oct 21, 2026 in the 53 countries we track, and ratings growth on the App Store.

EST. REVENUE / YEAR · WORLDWIDE
$212.4K
Both stores combined. Small app estimate, so no split per store
LIFETIME INSTALLS (GOOGLE)
48.6K
About 3.3K per month on average since launch
WHERE IT EARNS · EST. / MONTH
  • Denmark #41 Food & Drink (Play)$10.9K · 62%
  • Poland #41 Food & Drink (Play), #98 Food & Drink (iOS)$4.9K · 28%
  • New Zealand #11 Food & Drink (iOS)$1.9K · 11%
HOW SURE ARE WE
Small app: combines its grossing ranks with ratings growth (73 new ratings a month on average since launch). Tested on 418 apps with verified revenue: typically off by about 2.6 times, so the range is wide. Countries we don't track (and Google Play in China, which doesn't exist) aren't included, and neither are ads or web payments. Gross revenue before store fees.
RATINGS
228
AVG RATING
4.02
PRICE
Free
IN APP PURCHASES
$4.99 - $39.99 per item
CONTAINS ADS
No
LAST UPDATE
2d ago
RELEASED
Jul 31, 2025
CONTENT RATING
Everyone

Last 29 days

From our daily snapshots of every grossing chart.

DAYS IN A GROSSING CHART
29 / 29
COUNTRIES NOW
41 (was 10)
EST. REVENUE A MONTH, DAILY · BOTH STORES EST
Show daily values
Sep 24, 2026$2.4K a month
Sep 25, 2026$9.7K a month
Sep 26, 2026$2.4K a month
Sep 27, 2026$2.4K a month
Sep 28, 2026$2.4K a month
Sep 29, 2026$2.4K a month
Sep 30, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 1, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 2, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 3, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 4, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 5, 2026$30.9K a month
Oct 6, 2026$30.4K a month
Oct 7, 2026$30.4K a month
Oct 8, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 9, 2026$2.4K a month
Oct 10, 2026$748.7K a month
Oct 11, 2026$48.7K a month
Oct 12, 2026$33.3K a month
Oct 13, 2026$79K a month
Oct 14, 2026$31.9K a month
Oct 15, 2026$61.7K a month
Oct 16, 2026$94.8K a month
Oct 17, 2026$88.5K a month
Oct 18, 2026$89.2K a month
Oct 19, 2026$87.5K a month
Oct 20, 2026$84.8K a month
Oct 21, 2026$17.7K a month
Oct 22, 2026not in a grossing chart
The same estimate as the headline, saved every day. Best rank Sep 24, 2026: #15 Food & Drink · US. Now: #20 Food & Drink · US.

Money and momentum

Measured from the store, not estimated.

WHAT IT CHARGES
$4.99 - $39.99 per item
Google Play only shows the price range per item.
REVIEW MOMENTUM
2.0 reviews / week
  • Trendrising
  • Recent reviews average3.1 stars
  • Recent 1 and 2 star share42%
From the latest 128 written reviews, covering 439 days.
RATING BREAKDOWN
220 ratings
5★63%
4★13%
3★4%
2★10%
1★10%

What users want

From the latest 128 reviews on the United States Google Play, Aug 9, 2025 to Oct 19, 2026: 42% are 1 or 2 stars. Open a theme to read what people wrote.

WHAT THEY COMPLAIN ABOUT · SHARE OF BAD REVIEWS
Price and subscription44%

24 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I was ready to go for this app until I found out it's a subscription.
★★★★★ I don't have this anymore ad cancelled the subscription and they still took money out of my account that wasn't there
★★★★★ This is the main reason the app falls short; you still need the actual book for correct measurements, making the subscription pretty much useless in the grand scheme of things.
Wrong or poor results7%

4 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ This is the main reason the app falls short; you still need the actual book for correct measurements, making the subscription pretty much useless in the grand scheme of things.
★★★★★ I wanted to download this app, but ive learned from other reviewers that the app is essentially useless without paying for a subscription.
Limits, credits, locked features6%

3 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ people do not download this app they tell you you can put the books in but once you do you have to pay for it this is not free I tried putting two books in and still could not see my recipes in it I wouldn't recommend…
★★★★★ Not Free In order to use this app, you either have to pay $6.99 per month or $54.99 for the year with a two-week free trial.
Login and account problems4%

2 of the 1 and 2 star reviews.

★★★★★ I don't have this anymore ad cancelled the subscription and they still took money out of my account that wasn't there
★★★★★ I didn't even get to see the app's interface because before you can proceed you need to sign up.
WHAT THEY ASK FOR
  • As someone who is looking to downsize the individual magazines and only rely on the annual cookbooks, it would be AMAZING to have all of these indexed here and the sole purpose of this subscription. 3★, Oct 4, 2026
  • I love that I can scan newer cookbooks, but I wish I could enter many of the vintage cookbooks that I have. 3★, Aug 13, 2026
  • Excellent, useful, easy, but it desperately needs a "Random Recipe" button! 4★, Jul 9, 2026
  • Loved the idea until I couldn't add more books and noticed the reviews! 1★, Apr 11, 2026
  • I might be biased since I wanted to make this, but I couldn't be happier with this final product and anyone who loves their cookbooks should have this. 5★, Mar 19, 2026
  • I also wish it could be purchased permanently instead of a subscription model for books I already own. 3★, Mar 19, 2026
  • Really helpful in finding the recipes I want and to use ingredients I have. 4★, Mar 18, 2026
  • I have just signed up to a premium subscription, but the app is not allowing me to add more books. 1★, Mar 16, 2026
WORDS THAT KEEP COMING UP IN BAD REVIEWS
monthly or yearly3cool idea3good concept3without paying3own books3already own5
WHAT THEY LOVE · SHARE OF GOOD REVIEWS
Useful, it helps24%

14 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ CS helps organise my entire book collection and helps me find recipes easily.
★★★★★ Can search my collection by ingredient, and being able to look at recipe lists of books I'm interested in is useful too.
★★★★★ Don't expect full text of recipes, but the ingredient lists are really helpful for browsing and for last minute decisions at the grocery store.
Easy to use19%

11 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ Cook in slow cooker easy peasy
★★★★★ My books are hard back and kindle books so this is an easy way to search for a recipe and know which book its in, or search by ingredient.
★★★★★ simple way to index your books.
Worth the money7%

4 of the 4 and 5 star reviews.

★★★★★ I think it's great value for money if you have lots of cookbooks and need inspiration without trawling through all your books.
★★★★★ Be honest and let people know upfront it's only 2 weeks free.
★★★★★ Paid subscription is 100% worth it- I use this app daily!

Found by matching words and phrases in the reviews, not read by a person. A review can count toward more than one theme.

What users say

Latest reviews, United States Google Play.

★★★★★Oct 19, 2026

great app well worth the money I would recommend using for a person who has many cookbooks and wants to try different recipies.

★★★★★Oct 17, 2026

Just what I've been looking for. I have so many cook books but end up just looking online because I can't be bothered to search through them. I think its worth the subscription. what would make it perfect is a section to add my own recipes that haven't come from books I own so family recipes, recipes books recipes or ones I've found and liked on the Internet. then I would have everything in one app rather than having to keep a separate recipe book.

★★★★★Oct 16, 2026

CS helps organise my entire book collection and helps me find recipes easily. I have told all my friends in the cookbook collectors group I am part of about this wonderful app. 👍🏻🫶

★★★★★Oct 13, 2026

I loaded about 20 of my cookbooks. I searched for recipes & found about 5. I turned to the page & book it designated. NOT ONE of them could be found on the designated page, nearby pages, or ANYWHERE in the designated cookbook. Great concept app, but execution was a complete fail.

★★★★★Oct 9, 2026

very convenient app. I love it.

★★★★★Oct 9, 2026

problems. app tells me one of my books is there, BUT IT ISN'T

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ASO keywords

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What's new in 2.14.0

- Your dietary preferences now apply to "What to cook today" and recipe search. - "What to cook today" only suggests recipes with photos. - Recipes show ingredient alternatives, like "butter or oil." - Personal recipes show their source on cards. - Upcoming books are marked "Coming soon." - The barcode scanner recovers if the camera won’t start. - Rating stars are back when logging a cook. - Bug fixes and performance improvements.

Store description

Do you love cookbooks? Us, too. That's why we created CookShelf, the app that helps you make the most of your cookbook collection, and cook from the books you already own. Got too much zucchini in the summer, and an excess of cabbage in winter? Or are you just trying to find that one Bolognese recipe you love and make every year, but can *never* remember which book it’s in? Quickly find recipes across your cookbooks that use what you already have—no more forgotten vegetables wilting in your crisper drawer. Simply search by ingredient, dish type, or whatever you're craving, and CookShelf shows exactly which cookbook has what you need and what page it's on. CookShelf is built for home cooks who love real cookbooks and real creators. Set a goal for how many cookbook recipes you'll cook this year, track your progress, and look back at everything you've made. Plus, get inspired by what our community is cooking from the books you own. We bridge the gap between physical cookbooks and digital convenience—because the best recipes are already on your shelf. ◆ Instantly search across your cookbooks and thousands of online recipes ◆ Find recipes based on what's in your fridge ◆ See ingredients lists before opening your books ◆ See what people are cooking: browse real cooks from the books already on your shelf—what people made, the notes they left, the little tweaks that made it better ◆ Follow your friends: find the people whose cooking you trust and follow along ◆ Track your cooking: bookmark recipes, mark what you've cooked, add photos and notes, and look back at your cooks timeline ◆ Set a cooking goal and watch your progress grow throughout the year ◆ Reduce food waste: use up CSA box ingredients before they spoil ◆ Finally cook from those cookbooks you love but rarely open ◆ 16,000+ cookbooks indexed Join thousands of home cooks who are rediscovering the treasures in their cookbook collections every day. HOW DOES IT WORK? CookShelf includes both a free version and a Premium (paid) subscription. The free version lets you add up to 5 cookbooks and use all of CookShelf's features for those books—search, bookmarking, cooking goals, and tracking. Premium unlocks your full collection: ◆ Add unlimited cookbooks ◆ Search across your entire library and over 15,000 indexed titles You can start a free trial to access Premium. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, you'll be automatically charged the price shown on the payment screen for your chosen plan. Your CookShelf Premium subscription renews automatically each month or year until you cancel. Canceling disables the automatic renewal, but you'll keep full access through the end of your current period. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.cookshelf.app/terms Privacy: https://www.cookshelf.app/privacy

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