Paprika 4 adds recipe tools—and a $14.99 annual fee

The upgrade comes nearly 10 years after Paprika 3 launched. After testing Paprika 4 for several weeks during its open beta, the reviewer said the update expands functionality across much of the app. A subscription also lets users access Paprika on any supported platform.

Without paying, new users and owners of earlier versions are moved to a free edition. It includes a smaller set of features and allows users to save up to 50 recipes. The reviewer said the free version has also improved enough to be worth trying for people new to Paprika.

Subscription features include importing recipes from social media and physical cookbooks, scanning product barcodes to organize a pantry or shopping list, and sharing recipes and notes with other cooks. The reviewer judged the additions worthwhile overall and singled out importing recipes from Instagram videos as a personal favorite, noting that their wife often sends them recipe clips. Paprika 4 can also be gifted as a subscription.