Bites is described as 'Cook book application. Recipes can be created on your phone, downloaded from the web and shared with friends via sms. Pick a recipe to make, tick off the ingredients you need, then add the ones you need to the shopping list in Trolly or SMS them to someone to pick up' and is a Recipe Manager in the home & family category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Bites for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, iPhone, Android, Windows and iPad apps. The best Bites alternative is Mealie, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Bites are Meal37, WhatDinner, Seasonal Foods Calendar and Copy Me That.