CookBuddy vs AnyList: free recipe saving with AI video import
Looking at AnyList for recipes and shopping lists? Here's how CookBuddy compares — including AI import from links and YouTube cooking videos.
CookBuddy is a free, installable web app that turns any recipe website, food blog, or YouTube cooking video into a clean, cookable recipe — then helps you plan, shop, and cook hands-free, on your own or across a household.
AnyList is a well-loved grocery list and meal-planning app, especially strong at shared shopping lists and recipe collections, with web recipe import and a paid tier for sharing and extra features. It's built around lists and planning from recipes you add or clip from the web rather than extracting recipes from cooking videos with AI.
| Feature | CookBuddy | AnyList |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free (no card) | Free/paid tiers |
| Save from recipe websites & blogs | Yes (web import) | |
| AI import from YouTube cooking videos | Yes — ingredients & steps | |
| AI-structured ingredients, steps, nutrition | ||
| Shopping lists | Yes (a core strength) | |
| Meal planning | Yes | |
| Hands-free Cook Mode with timers & step-videos | Recipe view | |
| AI meal suggestions from your pantry | ||
| Fridge Scan to stock your pantry | ||
| Recipe translation (6 languages) | ||
| Installable web app (PWA), no app store | Native apps | |
| Shared household (roles, pooled quota) | Shared lists |
AnyList details were checked from public information on 2026-06-30 and may have changed — please verify on their official site. Comparison made in good faith; CookBuddy is not affiliated with AnyList.