# Tasty vs NYT Cooking

Tasty and NYT Cooking both have a cook mode. Pick Tasty if you want a big library of Tasty's video recipes and you buy groceries from Walmart. 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.

https://getsaucepan.com/compare/tasty-vs-nyt-cooking · 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

### Tasty
- Price: Free, with ads. Tasty+ is $3.99 a month or $34.99 a year on the US App Store. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898)
- Platforms: iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision and Android, plus recipes on tasty.co. (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898)
- Sync: Saved recipes and tips are kept in your tasty.co account. (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buzzfeed.tasty&hl=en_US&gl=US)
- Last App Store update: version 3.41, October 8, 2026

### 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

## Feature by feature

- Works in ChatGPT: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Works in Claude: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Other AI apps via MCP: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Interactive cards in the chat: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Save from websites: Tasty no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking no (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box)
- Scan cookbook pages and cards: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Meal plan: Tasty partly (https://tasty.co); NYT Cooking not found
- Grocery list: Tasty partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box)
- Shared with a household: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904)
- Send the list to grocery delivery: Tasty yes (https://tasty.co/feature/shop-your-favorites); NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/27111599876884-Shop-Ingredients-on-Instacart)
- Pantry: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Receipt scan: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- What can I make from what I have: Tasty yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking not found
- Cook mode: Tasty yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buzzfeed.tasty&hl=en_US&gl=US); NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/new-york-times-cooking-app)
- Timers: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Nutrition: Tasty yes (https://tasty.co/recipe/one-pot-garlic-parmesan-pasta); NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19686556670868-Cooking-Recipe-Features)
- Widgets: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Live Activities: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Apple Watch: Tasty no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking no (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904)
- Siri and Shortcuts: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Mac and iPad: Tasty partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904)
- CarPlay: Tasty not found; NYT Cooking not found
- Android: Tasty yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buzzfeed.tasty&hl=en_US&gl=US); NYT Cooking yes (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nytimes.cooking&hl=en_US&gl=US)
- Web app: Tasty partly (https://tasty.co); NYT Cooking yes (https://thenewyorktimeshelpcenter.helpjuice.com/360011047512-New-York-Times-Cooking/19698276311700-Cooking-Recipe-Box)
- Free plan: Tasty yes (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898); NYT Cooking partly (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyt-cooking-quick-tasty-meals/id911422904)

## Where Tasty is stronger

- What can I make from what I have: Ingredient search suggests dishes from ingredients you have on hand, from as few as 3.. NYT Cooking: not found.
- Free plan: Free to download, with advertising. In-App Purchases list Tasty+ Monthly $3.99 and Tasty+ Yearly $34.99. The listing does not say what Tasty+ includes.. NYT Cooking: partly.

## Where NYT Cooking is stronger

- Grocery list: Built-in grocery list from recipe ingredients, for Cooking and All Access subscribers. You can't add your own items, only ingredients from Cooking recipes.. Tasty: partly.
- Web app: cooking.nytimes.com has the full catalog, Recipe Box folders and the grocery list, when logged in.. Tasty: 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, saving from websites, scanning of cookbook pages and cards, a meal plan, household sharing, a pantry, receipt scanning, timers, widgets, Live Activities and Siri and Shortcuts actions, which neither Tasty nor NYT Cooking 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 Tasty or NYT Cooking better?
It depends on what you need. Tasty and NYT Cooking both have a cook mode. Pick Tasty if you want a big library of Tasty's video recipes and you buy groceries from Walmart. 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.

### How much do Tasty and NYT Cooking cost?
Tasty: Free, with ads. Tasty+ is $3.99 a month or $34.99 a year on the US App Store. 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. Prices are US dollars from each app's own pages. Checked November 4, 2026.

### Which is free, Tasty or NYT Cooking?
Tasty: yes. Free to download, with advertising. In-App Purchases list Tasty+ Monthly $3.99 and Tasty+ Yearly $34.99. The listing does not say what Tasty+ includes. 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.

### Can Tasty or NYT Cooking save recipes from Instagram and TikTok?
Tasty: not found on its own pages. NYT Cooking: not found on its own pages.

### Do Tasty and NYT Cooking work on Android?
Tasty: yes. Tasty by BuzzFeed on Google Play, updated Oct 27, 2026. NYT Cooking: yes. NYT Cooking on Google Play, from The New York Times Company.

### Can you use Tasty or NYT Cooking in a web browser?
Tasty: partly. tasty.co is a recipe website: browse recipes and videos, see nutrition and meal plans, and shop ingredients through Walmart. Saving recipes on the site is not shown. NYT Cooking: yes. cooking.nytimes.com has the full catalog, Recipe Box folders and the grocery list, when logged in.

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

### When were Tasty and NYT Cooking last updated?
On the US App Store, Tasty is at version 3.41 (October 8, 2026) and NYT Cooking at version 4.174.0 (October 30, 2026). Checked November 4, 2026.