Best recipe apps for iPhone

By the rule below, the best recipe app for iPhone is Pestle (24 of 24 points), if you want a design-led recipe manager with an Apple Watch app and a Chrome extension, and you are fine paying for Pro. Next are Saucepan (our app) (23 of 24 points), if you want to save from Instagram, TikTok and websites, fill a Pantry by scanning your receipt, and cook with timers that ring, on iPhone; and Crouton (22 of 24 points), if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud. 22 apps qualify.

For anyone who wants one app on iPhone to save recipes, plan, shop and cook. Checked November 4, 2026.

The ranking

  1. Pestle

    Je wilt een designgedreven receptenmanager met een Apple Watch-app en een Chrome-extensie, en je vindt het prima om voor Pro te betalen.

    24 of 24 points4.7 (1.8K ratings) on the US App Store

    Price. Free for 15 recipes. Pestle Pro is $24.99 a year, with a 14-day trial. The App Store also lists a monthly plan and lifetime purchases. App Store

  2. Saucepan our app

    You want to save from Instagram, TikTok and websites, fill a Pantry by scanning your receipt, and cook with timers that ring, on iPhone. It is new: it launches November 13, 2026.

    23 of 24 pointsNo ratings yet

    Short of full marks: Apple Watch (partly).

    Price. Free to use, with no ads. Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. Saucepan

  3. Crouton

    Je gebruikt een Mac of een Apple Watch in de keuken, of je wilt SharePlay-koken, en je bewaart alles op iCloud.

    22 of 24 points4.8 (2.9K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found).

    Price. Free with limits. The App Store lists Crouton Plus at $24.99 and Crouton Discover at $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year. App Store

  4. AnyList

    De boodschappenlijst is wat je echt nodig hebt, je deelt die met een partner, en recepten zijn een leuke extra.

    20 of 24 points4.9 (81K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found).

    Price. Free. AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household. App Store

  5. Samsung Food

    Je wilt gratis maaltijdplanning met gedeelde lijsten op Android en het web, net als op iPhone.

    18 of 24 points4.8 (6.4K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free for saving recipes, planning and shared lists. Samsung Food+ is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. App Store

  6. Deglaze

    Je wilt gratis huishoudelijk delen, een webapp en Android, en een connector voor ChatGPT en Claude met een betaald abonnement.

    18 of 24 points4.9 (4.1K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no).

    Price. Free: 20 imports, then 5 a week, with household sharing. Pro is $49.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. App Store

  7. Honeydew

    Je wilt een huishouden dat alles deelt op iPhone en Android, en je betaalt voor Plus.

    18 of 24 points4.8 (1.8K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free with a limited number of saves. Plus is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year. App Store

  8. CookNest

    Je wilt een gratis abonnement met delen, Android en het web, of een gedrukt kookboek van je recepten.

    18 of 24 points4.8 (45 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found).

    Price. Free with 3 automatic imports a week and no card. The App Store lists PRO purchases from $3.99 to $29.99, with periods not shown. cooknest.app

  9. Paprika

    Je wilt eenmalig betalen, je kookt met een Apple Watch of op Windows, of je bibliotheek staat al in Paprika. Paprika 4 is in bèta en zegt dat premiumfuncties daarna een abonnement nodig hebben.

    17 of 24 points4.9 (54K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (partly), Scan cookbook pages and cards (partly), Shared with a household (partly), Widgets (partly), Live Activities (not found), Siri and Shortcuts (partly).

    Price. iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. paprikaapp.com

  10. Plan to Eat

    Je plant de hele week op een kalender uit je eigen receptenbox, en je wilt ook het web en Android. Het heeft geen gratis abonnement.

    17 of 24 points4.8 (6.1K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (partly).

    Price. No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. plantoeat.com

  11. Recipe Keeper

    Je wilt eenmalig betalen, je hebt familie op Android of Windows, of je hebt een grote achterstand aan papieren recepten.

    15 of 24 points4.8 (31K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Cook mode (partly), Timers (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free download. Pro Upgrade is $19.99, once, on iPhone and iPad. The Mac version is $29.99. Each platform is a separate purchase. App Store

  12. Foodie

    Je wilt een nieuwe iPhone-app die ook een huishoudlijst deelt. Hij is jong en heeft te weinig beoordelingen in de App Store om een score te tonen.

    15 of 24 points

    Short of full marks: Scan cookbook pages and cards (partly), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free: 3 AI imports and 5 chef messages every 7 days. Premium is $6.49 a month or $44.99 a year. foodie.chewable.fit

  13. ReciMe

    Je wilt de meest gebruikte app om social video’s op te slaan, je zit ook op Android, en je hebt geen pantry nodig.

    13 of 24 points4.8 (325K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Shared with a household (partly), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free with 5 imports a week. In the US the yearly plan is $39.99, with a 7-day trial. recime.app

  14. Umami

    Je wilt een goedkope beheerder die werkt op iPhone, Android en het web, en je recepten in open formaten terugbrengt.

    13 of 24 points4.8 (482 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (partly), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. 30-day trial, then a subscription or lifetime purchase to add recipes. You can still view and export. The App Store lists $0.99 or $3.99 a month, $9.99 or $19.99 a year, $19.99 or $59.99 lifetime. App Store

  15. BigOven

    Je wilt een al lang bestaande recepten- en maaltijdplanningsapp met een Apple Watch-app en een gedeelde boodschappenlijst.

    12 of 24 points4.7 (14,222 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Cook mode (not found), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free download. The App Store lists BigOven Pro at $2.99, $19.99 and $24.99, with periods not shown, and credit packs. App Store

  16. SideChef

    You want a big catalog of guided recipes with a photo or video at every step, and you order groceries from Walmart, Instacart or Amazon Fresh.

    12 of 24 points4.7 (1,672 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Shared with a household (no), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free to download and use. Recipes, meal plans and grocery ordering do not need a subscription. SideChef Premium adds 800+ cooking classes and premium recipes for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, after a 7-day free trial. sidechef.com

  17. Eat This Much

    You want a planner that picks your meals to hit exact calorie and macro targets, on iPhone, Android or the web.

    11 of 24 points4.7 (22,184 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Grocery list (partly), Timers (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free for planning one day at a time. Premium is $59.99 a year ($5 a month) or $14.99 month to month, with a 14-day trial. help.eatthismuch.com

  18. Cookpad

    You want a large community of home-cook recipes with photos from people who cooked them, on iPhone, Android and the web.

    10 of 24 points4.4 (7,335 ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Shared with a household (not found), Cook mode (not found), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free, with no ads. The App Store lists Premium Service at $4.99 and $1.99. Premium puts the most popular recipes first in search, allows unlimited imports and adds advanced filters. App Store

  19. Copy Me That

    Je knipt de meeste recepten meestal van websites, wilt de laagste prijs en gebruikt liever een browser dan de telefoon.

    10 of 24 points4.6 (1.2K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Shared with a household (partly), Cook mode (partly), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free up to 40 recipes. $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, or $65 for lifetime. App Store

  20. Cooklist

    Je koopt bij een Amerikaanse winkel waarmee het is verbonden en je wilt dat de voorraadkast zich vult vanuit je spaarrekening.

    9 of 24 points4.7 (11K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (partly), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Cook mode (not found), Timers (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free with ads. The App Store lists Pro at $7.99 a month and $49.99 a year. App Store

  21. Mela

    Je wilt een rustige, alleen-Apple bibliotheek op iCloud met een eenmalige prijs en een Mac-app. De laatste App Store-update was juni 2025.

    20 of 24 points4.6 (884 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since June 2025

    Short of full marks: Apple Watch (no), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free to download. Mela+ is a one-time unlock: $6.99 on iPhone and iPad, $14.99 on Mac, bought separately. App Store

  22. Pepperplate

    Je gebruikt hem al en hij werkt nog steeds voor je. De iPhone-app is voor het laatst bijgewerkt in april 2023 en heeft 54 beoordelingen in de Amerikaanse App Store.

    8 of 24 points3.0 (54 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since April 2023

    Short of full marks: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Shared with a household (not found), Cook mode (not found), Widgets (not found), Live Activities (not found), Apple Watch (not found), Siri and Shortcuts (not found).

    Price. Free download. The App Store lists an auto-renewing monthly membership at $2.99. App Store

Partly qualify, so not ranked: Kitchen Stories (Import from any website or blog via the share sheet, with Kitchen Stories Plus only, on iOS only for now. Free users can save Kitchen Stories recipes to cookbooks).

Functie voor functie

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  • Gedeeltelijk
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  • Komt eraan
Best recipe apps for iPhone: features by app
AppSocial videoWebsitesScannenMaaltijdplanBoodschappenlijstHuishoudenKookmodusTimersWidgetsLive-activiteitenWatchSiri
PestleJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJa
Saucepan (ours)JaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaGedeeltelijkJa
CroutonNiet gevondenJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJa
AnyListNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJa
Samsung FoodJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
DeglazeJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeJa
HoneydewJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
CookNestJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenJaJa
PaprikaGedeeltelijkJaGedeeltelijkJaJaGedeeltelijkJaJaGedeeltelijkNiet gevondenJaGedeeltelijk
Plan to EatJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeGedeeltelijk
Recipe KeeperJaJaJaJaJaJaGedeeltelijkNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
FoodieJaJaGedeeltelijkJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
ReciMeJaJaJaJaJaGedeeltelijkJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
UmamiGedeeltelijkJaJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
BigOvenNiet gevondenJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenJaNiet gevonden
SideChefNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenJaJaNeeJaJaJaNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
Eat This MuchNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenJaGedeeltelijkJaJaNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
CookpadJaJaJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
Copy Me ThatJaJaNiet gevondenJaJaGedeeltelijkGedeeltelijkNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
CooklistGedeeltelijkJaNiet gevondenJaJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNeeNiet gevonden
MelaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaJaNeeNiet gevonden
PepperplateNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenJaJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenJaNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevondenNiet gevonden

Tap a mark for the note and its source. Each app’s name opens a page with every row.

How we ranked

Saving, planning and cooking, plus the iPhone extras that show outside the app: widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch and Siri.

  • To qualify, an app must have “Save from websites” (Yes, not Partly). Closed apps and general tools like Apple Notes and Notion are left out.
  • Score: 2 points for Yes, 1 for Partly, 0 for No, Not found or Coming, over 12 features: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Save from websites, Scan cookbook pages and cards, Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Cook mode, Timers, Widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch and Siri and Shortcuts. Most is 24.
  • Apps with no App Store update since November 2025 go below the ones that are kept up.
  • Ties go to the app with more US App Store ratings. Saucepan has none yet, so it goes below any app it ties with.
  • “Not found” scores zero: we credit only what an app’s own pages show. That can undercount an app that does more than its pages say.

Saucepan is our app. It is scored from its own feature list by the same rule.

Vragen

What is the best recipe app for iPhone?

By the rule below, the best recipe app for iPhone is Pestle (24 of 24 points), if you want a design-led recipe manager with an Apple Watch app and a Chrome extension, and you are fine paying for Pro. Next are Saucepan (our app) (23 of 24 points), if you want to save from Instagram, TikTok and websites, fill a Pantry by scanning your receipt, and cook with timers that ring, on iPhone; and Crouton (22 of 24 points), if you use a Mac or an Apple Watch in the kitchen, or you want SharePlay cooking, and you keep everything on iCloud. 22 apps qualify.

How did you rank these apps?

To qualify, an app must have “Save from websites” (Yes, not Partly). Closed apps and general tools like Apple Notes and Notion are left out. Score: 2 points for Yes, 1 for Partly, 0 for No, Not found or Coming, over 12 features: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Save from websites, Scan cookbook pages and cards, Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Cook mode, Timers, Widgets, Live Activities, Apple Watch and Siri and Shortcuts. Most is 24. Apps with no App Store update since November 2025 go below the ones that are kept up. Ties go to the app with more US App Store ratings. Saucepan has none yet, so it goes below any app it ties with. “Not found” scores zero: we credit only what an app’s own pages show. That can undercount an app that does more than its pages say.

Which of these have a free plan?

Pestle, Saucepan, Crouton, AnyList, Samsung Food, Deglaze, Honeydew, CookNest, Recipe Keeper, Foodie, ReciMe, BigOven, SideChef, Eat This Much, Cookpad, Copy Me That, Cooklist and Mela. Free plans have limits; each app’s line above says what it is.

Which of these work on Android?

AnyList, Samsung Food, Deglaze, Honeydew, CookNest, Paprika, Plan to Eat, Recipe Keeper, ReciMe, Umami, SideChef, Eat This Much, Cookpad, Copy Me That and Cooklist, as their own pages say.

Is Saucepan on this list because you make it?

Saucepan is our app, so we score it by the same rule from its own feature list, and say so on the list. It ranks #2 of 22 here. It launches on November 13, 2026 and has no ratings yet.

When was this checked?

Feature marks were read from each app’s App Store listing, website and help pages on November 1, 2026, and prices, platforms and update dates on November 4, 2026. Apps change often.