# Best free recipe apps

https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/best/free-recipe-apps

By the rule below, the best free recipe app is Samsung Food (16 of 16 points), if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Next are Deglaze (16 of 16 points), if you want free household sharing, a web app and Android, and a connector for ChatGPT and Claude with a paid plan; and Honeydew (16 of 16 points), if you want a household that shares everything on iPhone and Android, and you will pay for Plus. 21 apps qualify.

For people who do not want to pay for a recipe app. Checked November 4, 2026.

## The ranking

1. #### [Samsung Food](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/samsung-food)
  如果你想要免费的膳食计划和共享购物清单，并且除了 iPhone 之外还支持安卓和网页。
  **16** of 16 points4.8 (6.4K ratings) on the US App Store
  **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)
2. #### [Deglaze](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/deglaze)
  如果你想要免费的家庭共享、网页应用和安卓版，并且希望通过付费方案使用 ChatGPT 和 Claude 的连接器，那就选它。
  **16** of 16 points4.9 (4.1K ratings) on the US App Store
  **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)
3. #### [Honeydew](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/honeydew)
  你希望家庭成员在 iPhone 和安卓上共享一切内容，并愿意为 Plus 付费。
  **16** of 16 points4.8 (1.8K ratings) on the US App Store
  **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)
4. #### [Pestle](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/pestle)
  你想要一款设计感强、带 Apple Watch 应用和 Chrome 扩展的菜谱管理器，并且愿意为 Pro 版付费。
  **16** of 16 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)
5. #### 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.
  **16** of 16 pointsNo ratings yet
  **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/zh-hans/pricing)
6. #### [Foodie](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/foodie)
  如果你想要一款新的 iPhone 应用，并且能共享家庭清单，那就选它。它还很年轻，在 App Store 上的评分数量太少，无法显示分数。
  **15** of 16 points
  **Short of full marks:** Scan cookbook pages and cards (partly).
  **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/)
7. #### [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/crouton)
  你在厨房里使用 Mac 或 Apple Watch，或者想要通过 SharePlay 一起烹饪，并且所有内容都保存在 iCloud 中。
  **14** of 16 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)
8. #### [CookNest](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/cooknest)
  如果你想要一个带分享功能、支持安卓和网页的免费计划，或者想要一本印刷版菜谱，请选择它。
  **14** of 16 points4.8 (45 ratings) on the US App Store
  **Short of full marks:** Timers (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. #### [ReciMe](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/recime)
  你想要使用最广泛的短视频保存工具，你也在用安卓，并且不需要食品储藏室。
  **13** of 16 points4.8 (325K ratings) on the US App Store
  **Short of full marks:** Shared with a household (partly), Timers (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)
10. #### [Recipe Keeper](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/recipe-keeper)
  你想一次性付费，家人使用安卓或 Windows，或者你有大量纸质菜谱需要整理。
  **13** of 16 points4.8 (31K ratings) on the US App Store
  **Short of full marks:** Cook mode (partly), Timers (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)
11. #### [AnyList](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/anylist)
  购物清单才是你真正需要的，可与伴侣共享，菜谱只是锦上添花。
  **12** of 16 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)
12. #### [Kitchen Stories](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/kitchen-stories)
  You want a large catalog of tested recipes with step-by-step photos and videos, on iPhone, Apple TV or Android.
  **10** of 16 points4.8 (22,778 ratings) on the US App Store
  **Short of full marks:** Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (partly), Save from websites (partly), Scan cookbook pages and cards (partly), Meal plan (partly), Shared with a household (not found).
  **Price.** Free for recipes, cookbooks and shopping lists. Kitchen Stories Plus adds recipe import and fridge-based suggestions; the App Store lists it at $6.99, $7.99 and $79.99, with a 7-day free trial. [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/kitchen-stories-easy-recipes/id771068291)
13. #### [BigOven](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/bigoven)
  你想要一款长期使用的菜谱和膳食计划应用，带有 Apple Watch 应用和共享购物清单。
  **10** of 16 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).
  **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)
14. #### [Cookpad](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/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 16 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).
  **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)
15. #### [SideChef](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/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.
  **10** of 16 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).
  **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/)
16. #### [Copy Me That](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/copy-me-that)
  你主要从网站剪藏菜谱，想要最低价格，并且和使用手机一样喜欢使用浏览器。
  **10** of 16 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).
  **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)
17. #### [Eat This Much](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/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.
  **9** of 16 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).
  **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. #### [Cooklist](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/cooklist)
  你在它连接的某家美国零售商购物，并且希望储藏室能从你的会员账户自动补充。
  **9** of 16 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).
  **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)
19. #### [Tasty](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/tasty)
  You want a big library of Tasty's video recipes and you buy groceries from Walmart.
  **4** of 16 points4.9 (432,906 ratings) on the US App Store
  **Short of full marks:** Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Save from websites (no), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Meal plan (partly), Grocery list (partly), Shared with a household (not found), Timers (not found).
  **Price.** Free, with ads. Tasty+ is $3.99 a month or $34.99 a year on the US App Store. [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tasty-recipes-cooking-videos/id1217456898)
20. #### [Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/mela)
  你想要一个安静、仅限 Apple 的 iCloud 菜谱库，一次性付费，并有 Mac 应用。它最近一次 App Store 更新是 2025 年 6 月。
  **16** of 16 points4.6 (884 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since June 2025
  **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)
21. #### [SuperCook](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/supercook)
  You just want a free way to find recipes from what's in your fridge, on the web, Android or iPhone, and you're happy to cook from the original website.
  **0** of 16 points4.8 (21,855 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since June 2022
  **Short of full marks:** Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (not found), Save from websites (no), Scan cookbook pages and cards (not found), Meal plan (not found), Grocery list (not found), Shared with a household (not found), Cook mode (not found), Timers (not found).
  **Price.** Free. The App Store lists no in-app purchases. [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/supercook-recipe-by-ingredient/id1477747816)

Partly qualify, so not ranked: [Paprika](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/paprika) (iOS is a $4.99 one-time purchase. The Android version is free, limited to 50 recipes and no sync); [Pepperplate](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/pepperplate) (Free download. Auto Renew Monthly Membership listed at $2.99. Free-tier limits not found); [NYT Cooking](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/nyt-cooking) (Free download with limited access: some editor-curated recipes and part of the Recipe Box. App Store IAP list: Cooking from $5.99 to $7.99 a month and $54.99 to $69.99 a year; All Access $29.99 a month).

## 功能逐项对比

- 是
- 部分支持
- 否
- 未找到
- 即将推出

| 应用 | Social video | Websites | 扫描 | 膳食计划 | 购物清单 | 家庭 | 烹饪模式 | 计时器 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Samsung Food](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/samsung-food) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Deglaze](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/deglaze) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Honeydew](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/honeydew) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Pestle](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/pestle) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| Saucepan (ours) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Foodie](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/foodie) | 是 | 是 | 部分支持 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Crouton](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/crouton) | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [CookNest](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/cooknest) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 未找到 |
| [ReciMe](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/recime) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 部分支持 | 是 | 未找到 |
| [Recipe Keeper](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/recipe-keeper) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 部分支持 | 未找到 |
| [AnyList](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/anylist) | 未找到 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [Kitchen Stories](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/kitchen-stories) | 部分支持 | 部分支持 | 部分支持 | 部分支持 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 是 |
| [BigOven](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/bigoven) | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 未找到 | 未找到 |
| [Cookpad](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/cookpad) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 未找到 | 未找到 | 未找到 |
| [SideChef](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/sidechef) | 未找到 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 否 | 是 | 是 |
| [Copy Me That](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/copy-me-that) | 是 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 部分支持 | 部分支持 | 未找到 |
| [Eat This Much](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/eat-this-much) | 未找到 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 部分支持 | 是 | 是 | 未找到 |
| [Cooklist](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/cooklist) | 部分支持 | 是 | 未找到 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 未找到 | 未找到 |
| [Tasty](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/tasty) | 未找到 | 否 | 未找到 | 部分支持 | 部分支持 | 未找到 | 是 | 未找到 |
| [Mela](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/mela) | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 | 是 |
| [SuperCook](https://getsaucepan.com/zh-hans/vs/supercook) | 未找到 | 否 | 未找到 | 未找到 | 未找到 | 未找到 | 未找到 | 未找到 |

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

## How we ranked

A free plan is required. The score counts what each app can do, not what its free plan includes, because the apps describe their limits in different ways. Read each free plan’s limit below before you choose.

- To qualify, an app must have “Free plan” (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 8 features: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Save from websites, Scan cookbook pages and cards, Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Cook mode and Timers. Most is 16.
- 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.

## 问题

### What is the best free recipe app?

By the rule below, the best free recipe app is Samsung Food (16 of 16 points), if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Next are Deglaze (16 of 16 points), if you want free household sharing, a web app and Android, and a connector for ChatGPT and Claude with a paid plan; and Honeydew (16 of 16 points), if you want a household that shares everything on iPhone and Android, and you will pay for Plus. 21 apps qualify.

### How did you rank these apps?

To qualify, an app must have “Free plan” (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 8 features: Save from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Save from websites, Scan cookbook pages and cards, Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Cook mode and Timers. Most is 16. 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 work on Android?

Samsung Food, Deglaze, Honeydew, CookNest, ReciMe, Recipe Keeper, AnyList, Kitchen Stories, Cookpad, SideChef, Copy Me That, Eat This Much, Cooklist, Tasty and SuperCook, 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 #5 of 21 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.

**2026 年 11 月 4 日核对。**每个应用的信息均来自其自身的 App Store 页面、官网和帮助页面，每行旁边都附有链接。功能标记于 11 月 1 日查阅，价格、平台和更新日期于 11 月 4 日查阅。“未找到”表示我们在这些页面上没有找到，并不代表该应用没有此功能。应用经常变化。

如果有什么变动，请告诉我们：support@getsaucepan.com.