# NYT Cooking vs Paprika

NYT Cooking and Paprika both build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick NYT Cooking if you want a large catalog of tested New York Times recipes and videos, and you are happy to pay for it. Pick Paprika if you want to pay once, you cook with an Apple Watch or on Windows, or your library already lives in Paprika. Paprika 4 is in beta and says premium features will need a subscription afterwards.

https://getsaucepan.com/compare/nyt-cooking-vs-paprika · checked November 4, 2026 · "not found" means we did not see it on the app's own pages, not that it lacks it.

## At a glance

### NYT Cooking
- Price: Free to download, with a limited set of recipes. The App Store lists Cooking at $5.99 to $7.99 a month or $54.99 to $69.99 a year, and All Access at $29.99 a month. Cooking is included in All Access and Home Delivery. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Android and the web. (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/new-york-times-cooking-app)
- Sync: Your Recipe Box is tied to your New York Times account, on the web and in the apps. (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box)
- Last App Store update: version 4.174.0, October 30, 2026

### Paprika
- Price: iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. (https://www.paprikaapp.com/)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, Android and Windows. (https://www.paprikaapp.com/)
- Sync: Paprika Cloud Sync, its own account, for recipes, grocery lists and meal plans. (https://www.paprikaapp.com/)
- Saves from: Any website, through its built-in browser and bookmarklet. Saving from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube is in the Paprika 4 open beta, not in Paprika 3. (https://www.paprikaapp.com/news/2026/09/28/paprika-4-is-now-in-open-beta/)
- Last App Store update: version 3.8.5, July 16, 2026

## Feature by feature

- Works in ChatGPT: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Works in Claude: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Other AI apps via MCP: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Interactive cards in the chat: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/news/2026/09/28/paprika-4-is-now-in-open-beta/)
- Save from websites: NYT Cooking no (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box); Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)
- Scan cookbook pages and cards: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/news/2026/09/28/paprika-4-is-now-in-open-beta/)
- Meal plan: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)
- Grocery list: NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box); Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)
- Shared with a household: NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904); Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/news/2026/09/28/paprika-4-is-now-in-open-beta/)
- Send the list to grocery delivery: NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/27111599876884-Shop-Ingredients-on-Instacart); Paprika not found
- Pantry: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika yes (https://www.paprikaapp.com/help/ios/)
- Receipt scan: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- What can I make from what I have: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Cook mode: NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/new-york-times-cooking-app); Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)
- Timers: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika yes (https://www.paprikaapp.com/help/ios/)
- Nutrition: NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19686556670868-Cooking-Recipe-Features); Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/help/ios/)
- Widgets: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/help/ios/)
- Live Activities: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Apple Watch: NYT Cooking no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904); Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)
- Siri and Shortcuts: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika partly (https://www.paprikaapp.com/help/ios/)
- Mac and iPad: NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904); Paprika yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222628)
- CarPlay: NYT Cooking not found; Paprika not found
- Android: NYT Cooking yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nytimes.cooking&hl=en_US&gl=US); Paprika yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hindsightlabs.paprika.android.v3)
- Web app: NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box); Paprika no (https://www.paprikaapp.com/)
- Free plan: NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904); Paprika partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/paprika-recipe-manager-3/id1303222868)

## Where NYT Cooking is stronger

- Send the list to grocery delivery: Shop a recipe's ingredients on Instacart for delivery, US and Canada. No Cooking subscription needed for this.. Paprika: not found.
- Nutrition: Nutritional information under the ingredients, a rough estimate, not on every recipe.. Paprika: partly.
- Web app: cooking.nytimes.com has the full catalog, Recipe Box folders and the grocery list, when logged in.. Paprika: no.

## Where Paprika is stronger

- Save from websites: Built-in browser clips recipes from websites; Safari extension and bookmarklet. NYT Cooking: no.
- Meal plan: Daily/weekly/monthly meal planner plus reusable menus. NYT Cooking: not found.
- Pantry: Pantry tracks quantity, purchase date and expiration date. NYT Cooking: not found.
- Timers: Cook times auto-detected in directions; tap to start; fire even when app closed. NYT Cooking: not found.
- Apple Watch: Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+). NYT Cooking: no.
- Mac and iPad: iPad (universal iOS app) and Mac (separate $29.99 Mac App Store purchase); also Windows and Apple Vision. NYT Cooking: partly.

## A third option: Saucepan

Saucepan is our app. It has ChatGPT and Claude connectors, MCP access for other AI apps, interactive cards in the chat, saving from Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, scanning of cookbook pages and cards, household sharing, receipt scanning, recipes from what you have, widgets, Live Activities, Siri and Shortcuts actions and a free plan, which neither NYT Cooking nor Paprika shows on its own pages. It launches on November 13, 2026 and has no ratings yet. It is on iPhone for now. Android is coming soon. Free to use; Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial.

## Questions

### Is NYT Cooking or Paprika better?
It depends on what you need. NYT Cooking and Paprika both build a grocery list and have a cook mode. Pick NYT Cooking if you want a large catalog of tested New York Times recipes and videos, and you are happy to pay for it. Pick Paprika if you want to pay once, you cook with an Apple Watch or on Windows, or your library already lives in Paprika. Paprika 4 is in beta and says premium features will need a subscription afterwards.

### How much do NYT Cooking and Paprika cost?
NYT Cooking: Free to download, with a limited set of recipes. The App Store lists Cooking at $5.99 to $7.99 a month or $54.99 to $69.99 a year, and All Access at $29.99 a month. Cooking is included in All Access and Home Delivery. Paprika: iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

### Which is free, NYT Cooking or Paprika?
NYT Cooking: partly. Free download with limited access: some editor-curated recipes and part of the Recipe Box. App Store IAP list: Cooking from $5.99 to $7.99 a month and $54.99 to $69.99 a year; All Access $29.99 a month. Paprika: partly. iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync.

### Can NYT Cooking or Paprika save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?
NYT Cooking: not found on its own pages. Paprika: partly. Only in Paprika 4 open beta (Sep 2026): TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube; not in shipping Paprika 3.

### Do NYT Cooking and Paprika work on Android?
NYT Cooking: yes. NYT Cooking on Google Play, from The New York Times Company. Paprika: yes. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 on Google Play (sold separately).

### Which has an Apple Watch app, NYT Cooking or Paprika?
NYT Cooking: no. App Store Compatibility lists iPhone and iPad only. Paprika: yes. Watch app shows grocery lists and controls recipe timers; requires paired iPhone (watchOS 6+).

### Do NYT Cooking and Paprika run on Mac and iPad?
NYT Cooking: partly. iPad app (iPadOS 18 or later). App Store Compatibility lists no Mac. Paprika: yes. iPad (universal iOS app) and Mac (separate $29.99 Mac App Store purchase); also Windows and Apple Vision.

### Can you use NYT Cooking or Paprika in a web browser?
NYT Cooking: yes. cooking.nytimes.com has the full catalog, Recipe Box folders and the grocery list, when logged in. Paprika: no. Official site offers native apps only (iOS, Android, Mac, Windows); bookmarklet sends recipes to Cloud Sync but no web app listed.

### Do NYT Cooking or Paprika work with ChatGPT or Claude?
We found no ChatGPT or Claude connector from either app on its own pages.

### When were NYT Cooking and Paprika last updated?
On the US App Store, NYT Cooking is at version 4.174.0 (October 30, 2026) and Paprika at version 3.8.5 (July 16, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.