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ForgetfulChef vs Samsung Food
Samsung Food (formerly Whisk) is a large recipe and meal-planning platform with a generous free tier. ForgetfulChef is a smaller, independent recipe box built around the recipes you already collect. Here is the honest comparison.
Where Samsung Food is strong
- A generous free tier for saving recipes, planning meals, and shopping lists.
- A huge public library of 240,000+ recipes and public food communities to browse.
- Works with Samsung SmartThings Cooking and Samsung appliances.
- Backed by Samsung, with a large user base.
Where ForgetfulChef is different
- Pro costs $39/year. Samsung Food+ costs $59.99/year or $6.99/month.
- Scanning a recipe from a photo is part of Samsung Food+. On ForgetfulChef it's part of Pro at the lower price.
- Cook Mode is free on every ForgetfulChef plan.
- Built around your own recipes from blogs, cookbooks, and family cards, with export anytime.
Side by side
| Samsung Food | ForgetfulChef | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, up to 25 recipes |
| Paid plan | Food+: $6.99/month or $59.99/year | Pro: $4.99/month or $39/year |
| Scan a recipe from a photo | Food+ | Pro |
| Recipe from a photo of a finished dish | Not a listed feature | Yes, Pro (Snap a dish) |
| Public recipe library | 240,000+ recipes | Recipes shared by cooks you follow |
| Appliance integration | Samsung SmartThings Cooking | None |
Which one should you pick?
Pick Samsung Food if you want a huge library to browse, own Samsung appliances, or need a generous free plan for meal planning.
Pick ForgetfulChef if your priority is keeping your own recipes from everywhere in one box, with camera scanning at a lower Pro price.
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Questions
How much is Samsung Food+?
Samsung lists Food+ at $6.99/month, and published reviews list $59.99/year.
How much is ForgetfulChef Pro?
$39/year or $4.99/month. The free plan holds up to 25 recipes.
Last checked October 2026. Prices and features change, so check each company's site for the latest. Sources: Samsung Food on the App Store, Samsung Rewards (Food+ monthly price), Plan to Eat review of Samsung Food (annual price).
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