# Best recipe apps for iPhone

https://getsaucepan.com/nl/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](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pestle-recipe-manager/id1574776971)
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](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/pricing)
3. #### [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/crouton-recipe-manager/id1461650987)
4. #### [AnyList](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anylist-grocery-shopping-list/id522167641)
5. #### [Samsung Food](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/samsung-food-meal-planner/id1133637674)
6. #### [Deglaze](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/-/id6443578246)
7. #### [Honeydew](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/-/id6714449541)
8. #### [CookNest](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://cooknest.app/)
9. #### [Paprika](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://www.paprikaapp.com/)
10. #### [Plan to Eat](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://www.plantoeat.com/pricing)
11. #### [Recipe Keeper](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/recipe-keeper/id974683711)
12. #### [Foodie](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://foodie.chewable.fit/)
13. #### [ReciMe](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://recime.app/help/en/articles/11630592-wie-viel-kostet-das-recime-abo)
14. #### [Umami](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/umami-recipe-manager/id1597523594)
15. #### [BigOven](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bigoven-recipes-meal-planner/id294363034)
16. #### [SideChef](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://www.sidechef.com/premium/)
17. #### [Eat This Much](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://help.eatthismuch.com/help/what-do-i-get-for-subscribing)
18. #### [Cookpad](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cookpad-recipe-meal-planner/id585332633)
19. #### [Copy Me That](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/copy-me-that-recipe-manager/id956800243)
20. #### [Cooklist](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cooklist-pantry-meals-recipes/id1352600944)
21. #### [Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mela-recipe-manager/id1548466041)
22. #### [Pepperplate](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pepperplate-cooking-planner/id403188971)

Partly qualify, so not ranked: [Kitchen Stories](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/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

- Ja
- Gedeeltelijk
- Nee
- Niet gevonden
- Komt eraan

| App | Social video | Websites | Scannen | Maaltijdplan | Boodschappenlijst | Huishouden | Kookmodus | Timers | Widgets | Live-activiteiten | Watch | Siri |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pestle](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/pestle) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja |
| Saucepan (ours) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja |
| [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/crouton) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja |
| [AnyList](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/anylist) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja |
| [Samsung Food](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/samsung-food) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Deglaze](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/deglaze) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Ja |
| [Honeydew](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/honeydew) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [CookNest](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/cooknest) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja |
| [Paprika](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/paprika) | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Niet gevonden | Ja | Gedeeltelijk |
| [Plan to Eat](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/plan-to-eat) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Gedeeltelijk |
| [Recipe Keeper](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/recipe-keeper) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Foodie](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/foodie) | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [ReciMe](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/recime) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Umami](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/umami) | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [BigOven](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/bigoven) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden |
| [SideChef](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/sidechef) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Nee | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Eat This Much](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/eat-this-much) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Cookpad](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/cookpad) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Copy Me That](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/copy-me-that) | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Gedeeltelijk | Gedeeltelijk | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Cooklist](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/cooklist) | Gedeeltelijk | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/mela) | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Ja | Nee | Niet gevonden |
| [Pepperplate](https://getsaucepan.com/nl/vs/pepperplate) | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Ja | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Ja | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet gevonden | Niet 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.

**Gecontroleerd op 4 november 2026.** De gegevens van elke app komen van de eigen App Store-vermelding, website en helppagina's, per rij gelinkt. Functiekenmerken zijn op 1 november gelezen, en prijs, platforms en updatedata op 4 november. “Niet gevonden” betekent dat we op die pagina's hebben gekeken en het niet vonden, niet dat de app het niet heeft. Apps veranderen vaak.

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