--- title: "Recipe apps: Which are searched most?" description: "Compare the apps people find and store recipes in. Share of Search among Mealime, Paprika, Yummly, BigOven and Whisk, the recipe apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/recipe-apps" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Recipe apps: Which are searched most? Compare the apps people find and store recipes in. Share of Search among Mealime, Paprika, Yummly, BigOven and Whisk, the recipe apps Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Recipe apps - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Mealime, 36% ## Which brand is most popular in search among recipe apps worldwide? - In August 2026, Mealime was the most searched among recipe apps worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches and 36% estimated Share of Search within this set. - Paprika is in 2nd place, 6.7 percentage points behind at 29.3% Share of Search. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide increased from 5.2% to 36%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paprika’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide increased from 6.4% to 29.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide decreased from 87.4% to 29.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BigOven’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide increased from 0.65% to 3.2%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Whisk’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide increased from 0.31% to 2.1%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 36% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Paprika’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 33.9% in May 2026 and was lowest at 2.5% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 94.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 29.3% in August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, BigOven’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 3.5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 0.28% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Whisk’s estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide peaked at 2.1% in August 2026 and was lowest at 0.12% in February 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mealime rose from 3rd to 1st among recipe apps worldwide. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Yummly fell from 1st to 3rd among recipe apps worldwide. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Mealime vs Paprika: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mealime-vs-paprika): 36% against 29.3% Share of Search. - [Mealime vs Yummly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mealime-vs-yummly): 36% against 29.3% Share of Search. - [Mealime vs BigOven: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bigoven-vs-mealime): 36% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Mealime vs Whisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mealime-vs-whisk): 36% against 2.1% Share of Search. - [Paprika vs Yummly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/paprika-vs-yummly): 29.3% Share of Search each. - [Paprika vs BigOven: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bigoven-vs-paprika): 29.3% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Paprika vs Whisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/paprika-vs-whisk): 29.3% against 2.1% Share of Search. - [Yummly vs BigOven: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bigoven-vs-yummly): 29.3% against 3.2% Share of Search. - [Yummly vs Whisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/whisk-vs-yummly): 29.3% against 2.1% Share of Search. - [BigOven vs Whisk: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/bigoven-vs-whisk): 3.2% against 2.1% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for recipe apps worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Mealime gained estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide, from 31.6% to 36%. - In August 2026, Paprika lost estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide, from 31.6% to 29.3%. - In August 2026, Yummly lost estimated Share of Search among recipe apps worldwide, from 31.6% to 29.3%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for BigOven worldwide fell 28% over 11 measured months, from 1K to 720 in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Mealime | 36% | 8.1K | +22.7% | Mealime | | 2 | Paprika | 29.3% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Paprika | | 3 | Yummly | 29.3% | 6.6K | 0.0% | Yummly | | 4 | BigOven | 3.2% | 720 | 0.0% | BigOven | | 5 | Whisk | 2.1% | 480 | +23.1% | Whisk | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Yummly | 135K | 87.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | Paprika | 9.9K | 6.4% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Mealime | 8.1K | 5.2% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | BigOven | 1K | 0.65% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Whisk | 480 | 0.31% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Yummly | 165K | 89.1% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | Paprika | 12.1K | 6.5% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Mealime | 6.6K | 3.6% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | BigOven | 1K | 0.54% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Whisk | 390 | 0.21% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Yummly | 90.5K | 81.8% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | Paprika | 12.1K | 10.9% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Mealime | 6.6K | 6% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | BigOven | 1K | 0.9% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Whisk | 390 | 0.35% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Yummly | 165K | 86.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | Paprika | 14.8K | 7.7% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Mealime | 9.9K | 5.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | BigOven | 1.3K | 0.68% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Whisk | 480 | 0.25% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Yummly | 301K | 94.5% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | Mealime | 8.1K | 2.5% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Paprika | 8.1K | 2.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | BigOven | 880 | 0.28% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Whisk | 390 | 0.12% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Yummly | 301K | 94.5% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | Mealime | 8.1K | 2.5% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Paprika | 8.1K | 2.5% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | BigOven | 880 | 0.28% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Whisk | 390 | 0.12% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Yummly | 18.1K | 53.1% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | Paprika | 8.1K | 23.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Mealime | 6.6K | 19.4% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | BigOven | 880 | 2.6% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Whisk | 390 | 1.1% | 5 | | May 2026 | Paprika | 8.1K | 33.9% | 1 | | May 2026 | Yummly | 8.1K | 33.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Mealime | 6.6K | 27.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | BigOven | 720 | 3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Whisk | 390 | 1.6% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Mealime | 6.6K | 31.7% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | Paprika | 6.6K | 31.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Yummly | 6.6K | 31.7% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | BigOven | 720 | 3.5% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Whisk | 320 | 1.5% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Mealime | 6.6K | 31.6% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | Paprika | 6.6K | 31.6% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Yummly | 6.6K | 31.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | BigOven | 720 | 3.4% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Whisk | 390 | 1.9% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Mealime | 8.1K | 36% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | Paprika | 6.6K | 29.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Yummly | 6.6K | 29.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | BigOven | 720 | 3.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Whisk | 480 | 2.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | BigOven | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Mealime | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Paprika | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Whisk | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Yummly | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **BigOven**: Measured on the search term “bigoven”. - **Mealime**: Measured on the search term “mealime”. - **Paprika**: Measured on the search term “paprika app”. - **Whisk**: Measured on the search term “whisk recipe”. - **Yummly**: Measured on the search term “yummly”. - [BigOven](/demand/global-en/brands/bigoven) - [Mealime](/demand/global-en/brands/mealime) - [Paprika](/demand/global-en/brands/paprika) - [Whisk](/demand/global-en/brands/whisk) - [Yummly](/demand/global-en/brands/yummly) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which brand is most popular in search among recipe apps worldwide? In August 2026, Mealime was the most searched among recipe apps worldwide, with an estimated 8.1K branded searches and 36% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Recipe apps: Which are searched most?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/recipe-apps This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/recipe-apps. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.