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There is currently an issue using Facebook to log in. - copymethat.com

· 1 day ago

Best for home cooks who want free one-click recipe saving plus basic meal planning. Avoid if you are security-conscious (2021 breach) or want a polished paid app like Paprika or Mela.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; premium price not verifiable from reviewed sources, free-tier import cap read from a truncated competitor listing.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumNot listed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Home cooks saving blog recipes
  • Instant Pot and community cook groups
  • Casual meal planning with grocery lists
  • Budget users wanting a free saver

Not for

  • Security-conscious users — it was breached in 2021
  • Power users wanting deep features — Paprika or Mela fit better
  • Free users importing large collections — 15-import cap
  • Businesses or teams — consumer-only tool

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Feb 2021 breach exposed ~607,871 accounts — use a unique password.

medium

Free tier caps imports (listed at 15); premium unlocks more.

medium

Facebook login broken right now per the site itself; check email login works before committing.

medium

Recipe apps die (Ziplist precedent) and CMT's app was pulled in 2019 — export data regularly.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One-click recipe saving from any site via browser extension
  • Free to start with basic importing
  • Devoted user base; many report using it for years
  • Built-in meal planning and grocery lists
  • Frequently recommended in Instant Pot and cooking communities

Cons

  • Suffered a 2021 data breach exposing ~607,871 accounts
  • Facebook login currently broken, per the site's own notice
  • App was removed from the App Store once before (2019)
  • Premium version needed past basic limits

Sources & method

- 14 sources - Breached February 2021 with ~607,871 accounts exposed; no newer vulnerability findings in reviewed sources.

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  • 2021 data breach, Breach indexes list with 607,871 accounts exposed, dated 2021-02-01; credentials appear in compiled breach dumps.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier covers basics; premium optional
  • Ease of use: 4/5. One-click saving praised across communities
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Saving, meal plans, lists; nothing deeper
  • Support quality: 2/5. Broken login notice; 2019 app removal friction
  • Security posture: 2/5. 2021 breach exposed ~607k accounts
  • 607,871 Accounts exposed in breach Listed for copymethat.com, dated 2021-02-01
  • Yes Free tier With import cap (listed as 15)
  • #33,654 US traffic rank Semrush, Aug 2026

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Core recipe saving and organizing
  • Import cap (listed as 15)

Premium

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Paid version referenced by longtime Reddit users
  • Unlocks beyond free limits

Security

Breached February 2021 with ~607,871 accounts exposed; no newer vulnerability findings in reviewed sources.

  • 2021 data breachBreach indexes list with 607,871 accounts exposed, dated 2021-02-01; credentials appear in compiled breach dumps.⁴

What users say

Longtime fans praise one-click saving and call it their go-to, though Reddit threads often favor Paprika or Mela instead.

“Copymethat is great.”
Hackaday commenter
“I have used CopyMeThat for years.”
Apple App Store review
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; premium price not verifiable from reviewed sources, free-tier import cap read from a truncated competitor listing.

Solid free recipe saver with a devoted following — but a 2021 breach, broken login, and stronger paid rivals make it a maybe.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; premium price not verifiable from reviewed sources, free-tier import cap read from a truncated competitor listing.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Copy Me That recipe manager - Apple App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  2. Can anyone compare experiences with Copy Me That and Paprika - Reddit r/Cookingreddit.com
    review
  3. Copy Me That Data Breach - DiscussCookingdiscusscooking.com
    security
  4. All 1271 Breached Website List (copymethat.com, 2021-02-01)9ghz.com
    security
  5. Mother of all breaches - Cybernewscybernews.com
    security
  6. Copy Me That alternative: MainCourse vs Copy Me Thatgetmaincourse.com
    review
  7. Copy Me That - Chrome Web Storechromewebstore.google.com
    official
  8. Copy Me That on Xx.com
    official
  9. Copy Me That app no longer available?! - Reddit r/recipesreddit.com
    news
  10. copy me that app has been removed - Apple Discussionsdiscussions.apple.com
    news
  11. When Recipe Apps Die: The Ziplist Shutdown - MoveMyRecipesmovemyrecipes.com
    news
  12. copymethat.com August 2026 Traffic Stats - Semrushsemrush.com
    news
  13. CopyMeThat Alternative - RecipeSagerecipesage.com
    official
  14. Hack Your Recipes - Hackadayhackaday.com
    review

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