# Best recipe apps for iPhone

https://getsaucepan.com/uk/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/uk/vs/pestle)
  Вам потрібен рецептний застосунок з дизайном, застосунок для Apple Watch і розширення для Chrome, і ви готові платити за Pro.
  **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/uk/pricing)
3. #### [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/crouton)
  Ви використовуєте Mac або Apple Watch на кухні, або хочете готувати разом через SharePlay, і зберігаєте все в 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/uk/vs/anylist)
  Список покупок — це те, що вам справді потрібно, ним ви ділитеся з партнером, а рецепти — приємний бонус.
  **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/uk/vs/samsung-food)
  Вам потрібне безплатне планування харчування зі спільними списками на Android і в мережі, а також на 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. #### [Деглейз](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/deglaze)
  Вам потрібен безкоштовний спільний доступ у домогосподарстві, вебзастосунок і Android, і конектор для ChatGPT і Claude з платним планом.
  **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/uk/vs/honeydew)
  Вам потрібне домогосподарство, яке ділиться всім на iPhone та Android, і ви готові платити за 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/uk/vs/cooknest)
  Вам потрібен безплатний тариф зі спільним доступом, Android і веб або друкована кулінарна книга з вашими рецептами.
  **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/uk/vs/paprika)
  Вам потрібно заплатити один раз, ви готуєте з Apple Watch або на Windows, або ваша бібліотека вже в Paprika. Paprika 4 у бета-версії і каже, що преміум-функції після цього потребуватимуть підписки.
  **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/uk/vs/plan-to-eat)
  Ви плануєте весь тиждень у календарі зі своєї колекції рецептів і хочете також веб-версію та Android. Безкоштовного тарифу немає.
  **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/uk/vs/recipe-keeper)
  Ви хочете заплатити один раз, у вас є родина на Android або Windows, або велика кількість паперових рецептів.
  **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/uk/vs/foodie)
  Вам потрібен новий застосунок для iPhone, який також ділиться списком для домогосподарства. Він молодий, і в App Store замало оцінок, щоб показувати рейтинг.
  **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/uk/vs/recime)
  Ви хочете найпоширеніший застосунок для збереження відео з соцмереж, ви також на Android і вам не потрібна комора.
  **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/uk/vs/umami)
  Вам потрібен недорогий менеджер, який працює на iPhone, Android і в вебі, і повертає ваші рецепти у відкритих форматах.
  **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/uk/vs/bigoven)
  Вам потрібен довготривалий застосунок для рецептів і планування харчування з застосунком для Apple Watch та спільним списком покупок.
  **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/uk/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/uk/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/uk/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/uk/vs/copy-me-that)
  Ви переважно зберігаєте рецепти з сайтів, шукаєте найнижчу ціну і любите користуватися браузером так само часто, як телефоном.
  **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/uk/vs/cooklist)
  Ви купуєте в роздрібній мережі США, до якої він підключається, і хочете, щоб комора наповнювалася з вашого бонусного акаунта.
  **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/uk/vs/mela)
  Вам потрібна тиха бібліотека лише для Apple в iCloud з разовою ціною і застосунком для Mac. Останнє оновлення в App Store було в червні 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/uk/vs/pepperplate)
  Ви вже користуєтеся ним, і він досі працює. Застосунок для iPhone востаннє оновлювався в квітні 2023 р., і він має 54 оцінки в американському 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/uk/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).

## Функція за функцією

- Так
- Частково
- Ні
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- Незабаром

| Застосунок | Social video | Websites | Сканування | План харчування | Список покупок | Домогосподарство | Режим готування | Таймери | Віджети | Live Activities | Watch | Siri |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pestle](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/pestle) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так |
| Saucepan (ours) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Частково | Так |
| [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/crouton) | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так |
| [AnyList](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/anylist) | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так |
| [Samsung Food](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/samsung-food) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Деглейз](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/deglaze) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Так |
| [Honeydew](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/honeydew) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [CookNest](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/cooknest) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Так | Так |
| [Paprika](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/paprika) | Частково | Так | Частково | Так | Так | Частково | Так | Так | Частково | Не знайдено | Так | Частково |
| [Plan to Eat](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/plan-to-eat) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Частково |
| [Recipe Keeper](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/recipe-keeper) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Частково | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Foodie](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/foodie) | Так | Так | Частково | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [ReciMe](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/recime) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Частково | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Umami](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/umami) | Частково | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [BigOven](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/bigoven) | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено |
| [SideChef](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/sidechef) | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Ні | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Eat This Much](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/eat-this-much) | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Частково | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Cookpad](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/cookpad) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Copy Me That](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/copy-me-that) | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Частково | Частково | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Cooklist](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/cooklist) | Частково | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/mela) | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Так | Ні | Не знайдено |
| [Pepperplate](https://getsaucepan.com/uk/vs/pepperplate) | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Так | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Так | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено | Не знайдено |

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.

## Питання

### 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.

**Перевірено 4 листопада 2026.** Дані про кожен застосунок взято зі сторінки в App Store, з сайту та довідкових сторінок, посилання на які наведено поруч із кожним рядком. Позначки функцій перевіряли 1 листопада, а ціну, платформи і дати оновлень — 4 листопада. «Не знайдено» означає, що ми перевірили ці сторінки і не знайшли функції, але це не означає, що її немає в застосунку. Застосунки часто змінюються.

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