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Hedgehog Chef vs. Copy Me That: an honest comparison.
Copy Me That has been a simple, inexpensive home for recipes since 2015: one click saves your own copy of a recipe from a website or a social app, with a meal planner and a shopping list alongside, on the web and on phones. If you've reached the free version's 40 recipes, or you'd like more help planning and cooking, here's how the two compare — including where Copy Me That is the better choice.
Compared using Copy Me That's own App Store listing, its Chrome and Firefox extension listings and its website. The website didn't load when we re-checked, so what only the website says (such as the web app, scaling, the pantry list, sync needing a connection and families sharing one login) is as we read it on October 13, 2026. Last checked November 2, 2026.
Hedgehog Chef is the better fit if you want…
- A cook mode: one step at a time with that step's ingredients, timers you set with a tap, read-aloud, and voice commands in Chrome, Edge and Safari.
- Recipes from a photo of a cookbook page or a handwritten card, not only from links.
- Nutrition calculated from the ingredients, with daily goals on the plan.
- An AI planner that turns a request into a week of meals and a shopping list.
- On Family, a login each for two people, instead of sharing one.
- A pantry with expiry dates and “What can I make?”, so the list skips what you already have.
Copy Me That is the better fit if…
- You want the lowest price: after 40 free recipes it's $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, with yearly and lifetime memberships, and one membership covers every device.
- You like a one-click clipper: Copy Me That has Chrome and Firefox extensions, where Hedgehog Chef has a bookmarklet.
- You want an app from the App Store or Google Play today: Hedgehog Chef's phone apps aren't out yet, so it installs from the browser.
- You enjoy seeing what other cooks share in the Copy Me That Community.
- You value a long track record and little data collection: it has been around since 2015, and its App Store listing says the developer collects no data from the app.
Why Copy Me That users switch
What Hedgehog Chef does better than Copy Me That
Help at the stove
Copy Me That's App Store listing says your iPhone or iPad won't go to sleep while you follow a recipe; we couldn't find a step-by-step mode. Hedgehog Chef's cook mode shows one step at a time with that step's ingredients in big type, sets a timer when you tap a time in the step, reads steps aloud, and takes voice commands in Chrome, Edge and Safari.
More ways to get recipes in
Copy Me That saves recipes from websites and most apps, social apps included. Hedgehog Chef imports links too, and also reads a photo of a cookbook page or a handwritten card, pasted text, and pages without recipe markup; a TikTok, Instagram or Pinterest link brings the recipe in the caption or the page it links to. Recipes from the web credit and link their source.
A week planned with you
Copy Me That's meal planner is one you fill in from your recipe box. Hedgehog Chef's AI planner reads your recipes, pantry and prices and proposes the week, with a shopping list sorted by aisle, and nothing changes until you approve it. Nutrition is calculated from the ingredients, with day totals against your goals.
Two people, two logins
Copy Me That's website says families share by logging into the same account. On Hedgehog Chef's Family plan, two people each sign in as themselves in one shared kitchen, and an item checked off on one phone is checked on the other at once.
Side by side
Hedgehog Chef vs. Copy Me That, feature by feature
Every Copy Me That cell comes from Copy Me That's own website, help pages or app-store listing, checked on November 2, 2026.
Getting it and paying for it
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Hedgehog ChefIn any modern browser, installable on iPhone, Android, Mac, Windows and Chromebook as an app | Copy Me ThatiPhone, iPad and Android apps, any web browser, and Chrome and Firefox extensions |
| Price | Hedgehog ChefAfter a 14-day free trial (no card): $5.99/month or $49.99/year for one person (Individual), or $9.99/month or $83.99/year for two people (Family), on every device | Copy Me ThatFree up to 40 recipes; then $0.99/month, or a yearly or lifetime membership ($65 lifetime in the App Store), good on every device |
| Works with no internet connection | Hedgehog ChefPartly: Your shopping list, this week's plan and saved recipes open offline, and checked-off items sync when you're back; the rest needs a connection | Copy Me ThatIts website says syncing requires an internet connection; offline use isn't described |
| Data collected | Hedgehog ChefWhat's needed to run your kitchen; no ads, trackers or selling | Copy Me ThatYes: None, per its App Store listing |
| Track record | Hedgehog ChefNew: launched in 2026 | Copy Me ThatSince 2015; its iPhone app and browser extensions were last updated in September 2026 |
Planning with AI
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Plan meals from a request | Hedgehog ChefYes: Ask for “a week of high-protein dinners under $150”; the planner proposes a plan and a list from your recipes for you to approve | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Grocery prices | Hedgehog ChefYes: Prices on your list and plan: live prices at Kroger-family stores, community prices from Open Prices, labeled estimates otherwise | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| AI recipe photos | Hedgehog ChefYes: Generated for any recipe without one | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Works with Claude | Hedgehog ChefYes: A Claude connector: save, search, plan and shop by talking to Claude | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
Getting recipes in
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| From recipe websites | Hedgehog ChefYes: Paste a link, or use the bookmarklet, Android share sheet or iOS Shortcut; AI reads pages without recipe markup | Copy Me ThatYes: One click with the Chrome or Firefox extension, or the browser inside the app; detection is optimized for English |
| From a photo of a cookbook page | Hedgehog ChefYes: Yes: a photo of a cookbook page or a handwritten card | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Your own recipes | Hedgehog ChefYes: Write and edit your own, with photos | Copy Me ThatYes: Add and edit your own, with your own photos |
| From videos and social posts | Hedgehog ChefYes: TikTok, Instagram and Pinterest links (the recipe in the caption, or the page it links to); YouTube: the recipe in the video's description, pasted in when only the title can be read | Copy Me ThatYes: From most apps, social media apps included: your own copy of the whole recipe, not just a link |
| From other recipe apps | Hedgehog ChefYes: Paprika (photos included), Mela, Crouton, Recipe Keeper, MasterCook, Plan to Eat, Copy Me That and more | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
Cooking
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Step-by-step cooking | Hedgehog ChefYes: Full screen, one step at a time, with that step's ingredients and big type | Copy Me ThatPartly: An iPhone or iPad stays awake while a recipe is open; no step-by-step mode found |
| Timers | Hedgehog ChefYes: Tap a time in a step to set a timer; several at once | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Hands-free | Hedgehog ChefYes: Read-aloud in cook mode, and voice commands (“next”, “start timer”) in Chrome, Edge and Safari | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Scaling | Hedgehog ChefYes: Scale by servings with real fractions; US ↔ metric | Copy Me ThatYes: Scale, print and email recipes |
| Nutrition | Hedgehog ChefYes: Calculated from the ingredients with USDA data, with daily goals and day totals on the plan | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
Planning, shopping and pantry
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Meal planner | Hedgehog ChefYes: Week board with drag and drop, month view, reusable menus, leftovers, a calendar feed and a kitchen display | Copy Me ThatYes: A planner fed from your recipe box, with sets of recipes to reuse |
| Grocery list | Hedgehog ChefYes: Sorted by aisle, amounts merged, pantry items skipped; your aisle corrections are remembered | Copy Me ThatYes: Sorted by category (aisle) or by recipe; several lists, and items can be merged |
| Pantry | Hedgehog ChefYes: Fridge, freezer, pantry and spices; expiry dates; “What can I make?” ranked by what you have | Copy Me ThatPartly: A pantry list |
| Reminders | Hedgehog ChefYes: Thaw the night before, start cooking, shopping day, use it up | Copy Me ThatNot mentioned in Copy Me That's store listings or website |
| Export everything | Hedgehog ChefYes: Paprika's own format, web pages, Markdown or JSON, with photos — always, even after a trial or subscription ends, plus weekly backups | Copy Me ThatYes: Any time, per its App Store listing |
Your household and sharing
| Feature | Hedgehog Chef | Copy Me That |
|---|---|---|
| Each person with their own login | Hedgehog ChefYes: Yes, on Family: 2 people, each with their own login | Copy Me ThatPartly: A family shares one account's login |
| Changes show up for everyone | Hedgehog ChefYes: Instantly: check off milk and it's checked on every phone | Copy Me ThatYes: Syncs with every device signed in to the shared account |
| A public recipe community | Hedgehog ChefNo: No: recipes stay private to your kitchen | Copy Me ThatYes: The Copy Me That Community, to see what others share |
Sources, checked on November 2, 2026:
- Copy Me That
- Copy Me That on the App Store
- Copy Me That on Google Play
- Copy Me That for Chrome
- Copy Me That for Firefox
Copy Me That is a trademark of Copy Me That IVS. Hedgehog Chef isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Copy Me That IVS. Spotted something out of date or wrong? Tell us at hello@hedgehogchef.com and we'll fix it.
Questions
Copy Me That vs. Hedgehog Chef: common questions
Is Copy Me That free?
Up to 40 recipes. Copy Me That's App Store listing says the free version has a limit of 40 recipes; after that it's $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, or a yearly or lifetime membership (the lifetime one is $65 in the App Store). One paid membership covers all your devices.
How do I move my recipes from Copy Me That?
Export your recipes from Copy Me That (its App Store listing says you can at any time), then open Hedgehog Chef, go to Recipes › Import › Other apps and choose the export file. Photos, tags, ratings, notes and source links come along, starred recipes become favorites, and recipes you already have are skipped. Your Copy Me That account isn't touched.
Does Copy Me That have a cooking mode?
We couldn't find a step-by-step mode. Copy Me That's App Store listing says your iPhone or iPad won't go to sleep while you follow a recipe. Hedgehog Chef's cook mode shows one step at a time with that step's ingredients, timers and read-aloud.
Can each person in my family have a Copy Me That login?
Copy Me That's website says families share by logging into the same account. In Hedgehog Chef, everyone in the kitchen signs in as themselves; Family has room for 2 people.
Is Hedgehog Chef cheaper than Copy Me That?
No. Copy Me That is free up to 40 recipes and $0.99 a month after that, far less than Hedgehog Chef, which is $5.99/month or $49.99/year for one person (Individual), or $9.99/month or $83.99/year for two people (Family) after a 14-day free trial without a card. Hedgehog Chef adds cook mode, cookbook-photo import, nutrition, a pantry, an AI planner and a login each; the trial is the way to see whether that's worth it to you.
Is Hedgehog Chef free?
For 14 days. Every new kitchen gets a free trial with everything included and no card needed. After that, it's $5.99/month or $49.99/year for one person (Individual), or $9.99/month or $83.99/year for two people (Family), on every device: unlimited recipes, binders, meal plans, shopping lists and the pantry, the AI planner and grocery prices at your stores (live at Kroger-family stores), with no ads. Your recipes are always yours to export, even if you stop.
Bring your Copy Me That recipes along.
Export from Copy Me That, choose the file in Hedgehog Chef under Recipes › Import › Other apps, and plan a week with both open. Copy Me That isn't touched, so you can keep it while you decide.
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