# PetitChef, cooking and recipes

> More than 100.000 recipes for free and a daily menu

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ptitchef.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ptitchef.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ptitchef.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ptitchef
- **Category:** LIFESTYLE
- **Downloads:** 2,566,593
- **Rating:** 4.48 / 5 (65,945 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2023-11-29
- **First published:** 2012-08-28
- **Publisher country:** FR
- **Size:** 4.02 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ptitchef.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.petitchef.com](http://www.petitchef.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.ptitchef.com/index.php?obj=front&action=legal](https://www.ptitchef.com/index.php?obj=front&action=legal)

## Description

PetitChef is a powerful cooking and recipe Chrome extension that offers over 100,000 recipes completely free. Whether you're looking to try new dishes or plan your meals, PetitChef provides a daily menu to inspire your cooking. With its easy-to-use interface, you can save your favorite recipes to your personal cookbook and cook like a professional chef from the comfort of your home.

Enjoy a vast variety of recipes across different cuisines and skill levels. Perfect for home cooks, food enthusiasts, or anyone looking to elevate their meal preparation. PetitChef helps you explore new flavors every day and manage your cooking ideas efficiently.

## Rankings

- #38,497 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.ptitchef.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.ptitchef.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

User reviews consistently praise the recipe quality and variety, noting the library is helpful for meal planning. However, recurring issues harm usability: intrusive ads disrupt browsing, and persistent login problems (including limited sign-in options and sign-in errors) block saving favorites. Overall content quality is strong, but authentication friction and ad load degrade the app experience.

### Pros

- Delicious, easy-to-follow recipes with good variety.
- Extensive recipe library that helps with meal planning and reduces shopping chaos.
- Pleasant platform for browsing and discovering recipes.

### Cons

- Excessive ads and intrusive advertising with long unskippable durations.
- Login/authentication problems and limited options (Facebook-only; sign-in errors) that hinder saving or accessing recipes.
- Difficulty saving recipes due to login requirements and errors.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ptitchef.android)