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24 alternatives to Genius Recipes

The smartest, most talked-about recipes in one book.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Genius Recipes launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Simple:▲5

   The Easiest Cookbook in the World

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   RecipeWriter▲125

   Author recipes. Simple and Beautiful.

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Cookbooky▲56

   Your own cookbook to share with family and friends

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Tasty One Top by BuzzFeed▲236

   A smart and social kitchen cooker 🍳

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Stovetop▲96

   No BS recipe search engine

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   tidbit.cooking▲2

   Your smart cookbook

   2023 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tasty the Cookbook▲160

   BuzzFeed's viral Tasty videos, now in book format 🍽

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Productive Habits▲88

   Work smarter, not harder (now in book form)

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cookly▲91

   Discover cooking classes anywhere in the world

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    YouGotCooking▲80

    Recipes with ingredients you have at home, easy & zero waste

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    What's Cooking▲7

    Covering great recipe ideas to make at home

    2020 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Foodies: Recipe by ingredients▲117

    Search recipes by ingredients. Tons of recipes to choose.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CookEasy▲103

    Turning your fridge into recipes

    2023 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bar Tartine: Techniques & Recipes▲64

    A cookbook where the pictures are as good as the food.

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    (Not)Recipes▲97

    The best thing to happen to cooking since recipes.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DailyWise▲170

    Your daily dose of wisdom from the best books

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Recipe Hub▲15

    Discovering, sharing, and creating delicious recipes.

    2025 · gorecipehub.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Recipe Genius▲9

    Turn your ideas into culinary masterpieces

    2025 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Daily Yum▲104

    Ideas and recipes from all over the world!

    2017 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Julienne▲117

    A smarter cookbook

    2024 · withjulienne.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cookbook▲80

    All in one recipe manager

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Average Cookbook▲116

    Get a consensus recipe for your next meal 🍪 🍰

    2018 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tea: A User's Guide▲79

    Nerdy peer-reviewed guide to tea and tea preparation.

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →