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Samsung Food vs SmartNews

Samsung Food logo

Samsung Food

Productivity

Recipe and grocery list app, formerly Whisk, rebranded after Samsung acquisition and integrated with Samsung appliances

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SmartNews logo

SmartNews

News

Local news and breaking news from top sources

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Samsung Food the appliance integration, its most distinctive feature, is only useful to someone who owns compatible Samsung kitchen hardware.; SmartNews no specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
  • They diverge on capability: Samsung Food covers Recipe import, SmartNews covers Machine learning curation.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Samsung Food and SmartNews actually diverge.

Attributes where Samsung Food and SmartNews differ
AttributeSamsung FoodSmartNews
Pricing modelFree, no subscriptionfree
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebIos, Android
CategoryProductivityNews
FoundedUnknown2012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Samsung Food

  • Recipe import
  • Automatic grocery list generation
  • AI meal suggestions
  • Samsung appliance integration
  • Nutrition information
  • Shared lists

Only in SmartNews

  • Machine learning curation
  • Smart Mode
  • Local news
  • Breaking alerts
  • Offline reading
  • Social sharing
  • News publishers
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Samsung Food

  • Someone who owns Samsung kitchen appliances and wants recipes to send settings directly to the ovennot SmartNews
  • A household wanting a shared grocery list that builds itself from saved recipesnot SmartNews
  • A home cook who saves recipes from social media and wants ingredients turned into a shopping list automaticallynot SmartNews
  • Someone who previously used Whisk and needs to know it is the same product under a new namenot SmartNews

SmartNews

  • Daily newsnot Samsung Food
  • Local newsnot Samsung Food
  • Breaking newsnot Samsung Food
  • Quick readingnot Samsung Food

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Samsung Food

  • The appliance integration, its most distinctive feature, is only useful to someone who owns compatible Samsung kitchen hardware.
  • The rebrand from Whisk to Samsung Food in 2023 means older references, saved links or bookmarks under the Whisk name can confuse returning users.
  • As a Samsung ecosystem product, its long-term roadmap is tied to Samsung hardware strategy rather than to the grocery list feature on its own.
  • Recipe import from arbitrary websites and social media can be inconsistent depending on how a source page is structured.
  • It lacks some of the granular list customisation, such as manual sorting by store aisle, that dedicated list apps like AnyList and Bring focus on.

SmartNews

  • No specific pricing published for SmartNews+ subscription
  • Requires visiting separate product page for pricing details
  • Subscription service model described but not detailed with costs

Pricing, plan by plan

Samsung Food

Free
  • Samsung FoodFree
    • Recipe import and saving
    • Automatic grocery lists
    • Samsung appliance integration

SmartNews

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Trending news
    • Local news
    • Smart Mode reading

Which should you pick?

Choose Samsung Food if

  • You need recipe import.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want automatic grocery list generation.
Samsung Food review

Choose SmartNews if

  • You need machine learning curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want smart mode.
SmartNews review

Questions people ask

Is Samsung Food or SmartNews better?
Neither clearly leads. Samsung Food starts at Free and SmartNews at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Samsung Food or SmartNews?
Samsung Food starts at Free and SmartNews at Free.
Does Samsung Food or SmartNews run on more platforms?
Samsung Food runs on iOS, Android, Web. SmartNews runs on Ios, Android.
Can I use Samsung Food for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Samsung Food best used for?
Samsung Food is most often used for someone who owns samsung kitchen appliances and wants recipes to send settings directly to the oven, a household wanting a shared grocery list that builds itself from saved recipes, a home cook who saves recipes from social media and wants ingredients turned into a shopping list automatically, someone who previously used whisk and needs to know it is the same product under a new name. Of those, someone who owns samsung kitchen appliances and wants recipes to send settings directly to the oven and a household wanting a shared grocery list that builds itself from saved recipes are not what SmartNews is typically brought in for.
What can Samsung Food do that SmartNews cannot?
Samsung Food covers Recipe import, Automatic grocery list generation, AI meal suggestions, Samsung appliance integration. SmartNews covers Machine learning curation, Smart Mode, Local news, Breaking alerts.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Samsung Food: Is Samsung Food the same as Whisk?

Yes, Samsung acquired Whisk in 2019 and rebranded it entirely to Samsung Food in August 2023; Whisk no longer exists as a separate app.

SmartNews: How much does SmartNews cost?

SmartNews does not publish specific subscription pricing on its main website. The vendor offers SmartNews+, described as a subscription service aggregating paid business news and coupons, but cost details must be found on the dedicated SmartNews+ product page.

Source
Samsung Food: Is Samsung Food free?

Yes, it has no subscription or paid tier.

SmartNews: Does SmartNews offer a free tier?

SmartNews provides free access to curated news content. For additional business news and coupons, the vendor offers SmartNews+ as a paid subscription service. Pricing and trial details for SmartNews+ are available on the dedicated subscription product page.

Source
Samsung Food: Do I need Samsung appliances to use it?

No, the core recipe and grocery list features work without them, but appliance integration only works with compatible Samsung hardware.

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