Flour Power vs. BigOven
BigOven is one of the most established recipe apps — a large community database, solid meal planning on the Pro tier, and a free option with wide platform support. Here is how it compares to Flour Power.
Where BigOven Shines
BigOven has a 1,000,000+ recipe community database to browse and draw from. The Use Up Leftovers tool (search by up to 3 ingredients you have on hand) is genuinely useful, and the Pro plan ($24.99/year) adds meal planning, per-ingredient nutrition, and RecipeScan credits for OCR import.
Where it falls short: The free tier is ad-heavy. There are no true family accounts with individual logins and permissions. AI features are absent, and RecipeScan OCR gives you 3 free credits, +25 with Pro, and additional credits at ~$0.59 each.
Feature Comparison
How the two apps stack up across the features that matter most.
| Feature | Flour Power | BigOven |
|---|---|---|
| Family sharing with roles & permissions | ||
| Individual family member accounts | ||
| Web app (browser access) | ||
| Import from URLs | ||
| Community recipe database | 1M+ recipes | |
| Ad-free experience | Pro only | |
| AI nutrition estimation | Premium | |
| AI cooking timers & difficulty scoring | Premium | |
| AI ingredient substitutions | Premium | |
| Shopping lists | Premium | Pro |
| Meal planning | Pro | |
| Cooking sessions with step tracking | ||
| Recipe photo/PDF import (OCR) | 3 free, +25 Pro | |
| Nutritional analysis | Pro — manual match | |
| Ingredient scaling | ||
| Data export in standard formats | Limited | |
| Simple, transparent pricing |
Pricing Comparison
Flour Power
Simple, transparent pricing
- Free tier: 25 recipes, no ads
- Premium: unlimited recipes, nutrition & substitutions, shopping lists
- Up to 5 family members included
- 14-day free trial of Premium
BigOven
Free (with ads) or Pro
- Free: basic access with ads
- Pro: $2.99/month or $24.99/year
- 3 free RecipeScan credits, +25 with Pro (~$0.59 each after)
- No family accounts
BigOven Pro is $24.99/year for one person. Flour Power is $30/year and covers up to 5 family members, with AI features and unlimited photo import included.
Why Flour Power Over BigOven?
No Ads on Any Plan
BigOven's free tier is ad-supported, with ads appearing throughout the app. Flour Power has no ads on any plan — free or premium.
Real Family Accounts
BigOven Pro lets you share a meal plan across accounts, but there are no separate family accounts with individual logins, roles, or personal collections. Flour Power gives every family member their own account with the ability to contribute to a shared family library while keeping personal recipes separate.
Unlimited Photo Import
BigOven's RecipeScan OCR gives you 3 free credits, +25 with Pro, and additional credits at ~$0.59 each — fine for occasional use, but a household scanning a recipe box will run out quickly. Flour Power supports unlimited photo and PDF recipe import on all plans.
AI-Powered Nutrition
BigOven has per-ingredient nutrition data, but it requires you to match each ingredient to a database entry manually. Flour Power estimates nutrition automatically using AI on every recipe you import — no manual matching required.
How to Switch with MoveMyRecipes
Free tool, no account needed, your data stays private.
Export from BigOven
BigOven stores your personal recipes linked to your account. Visit movemyrecipes.com/bigoven and follow the instructions to export your saved recipes using your BigOven username. The tool fetches your public recipe list and converts it to JSON.
Convert with MoveMyRecipes
Head to MoveMyRecipes.com, upload your export file, and choose JSON as the output format. The conversion happens instantly, and your files are automatically deleted after 7 days.
Import into Flour Power
In Flour Power, go to your recipe collection and use the import tool. Upload the JSON file from MoveMyRecipes. Your recipes, ingredients, and instructions will be imported with full structure intact. Flour Power's AI will then automatically enrich them with nutrition data, cooking timers, and more.
Frequently asked questions
How much does BigOven Pro cost?
BigOven Pro is $2.99/month or $24.99/year. The free plan includes ads. Pro adds meal planning, per-ingredient nutrition insight, advanced search, unlimited recipe uploads, and 25 RecipeScan OCR credits on top of the 3 free credits (additional credits run ~$0.59 each).
Does BigOven have family sharing?
BigOven Pro lets you share a meal plan across multiple accounts, but there are no true family accounts with separate logins and permissions. Flour Power includes up to 5 family members under one Premium subscription, each with their own account.
What is BigOven RecipeScan?
RecipeScan is BigOven's OCR feature for scanning printed or handwritten recipes. You get 3 free credits, +25 with Pro, and additional credits at ~$0.59 each. Flour Power includes unlimited photo and PDF recipe import on all plans.
Can I export my BigOven recipes to Flour Power?
Yes. Visit movemyrecipes.com/bigoven and follow the instructions to export your saved recipes by BigOven username. Convert to JSON, then import into Flour Power.
No Ads. Real Family Sharing. AI Built In.
Bring your BigOven recipes to a cleaner, smarter home. Import in minutes, no credit card required.
Last verified: May 2026.
Comparisons reflect publicly available information as of the date above. Notice an error? Email [email protected] and we'll review.