CookBook
An app that turns recipe cards and screenshots into a cookbook.
What CookBook does
CookBook (Recipe Keeper: CookBook on the App Store) saves recipes from social media, websites and photos into your own private cookbook. It scans handwritten recipe cards and cookbook pages, and adds meal planning, grocery lists and an AI assistant. It works on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and the web.
CookBook is a good fit if your recipes are scattered everywhere: a grandparent's handwritten cards, a stack of cookbooks, bookmarks and saved videos. Snap a photo of a card or page and the scanner turns it into a recipe you can edit, or import one from a link.
Everything goes into a private collection you can plan meals from. Pick recipes for the week, build a grocery list, and check nutrition info. There's also an AI assistant and a newer Discover section for popular recipes. It runs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and a web app, so you're not locked to one phone.
The free plan is small, at 20 recipes and 20 smart imports, so most people who stick with it will end up paying. Trial details also differ across the store page. If saving family recipes is your main goal, it's a strong pick with real cross-device support.
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Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who needs more than 20 recipes for free.
Pricing
Free planYou can store 20 recipes and use 20 smart imports for free. Pro is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year on the US App Store. Yearly plans may include a free trial, but the store page mentions both 7 and 14 days.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.
What people like
- Scanner for printed and handwritten recipes
- Works on Android and the web too
- Recipes stay in a private collection
- Meal plans and grocery lists included
Watch out for
- Free plan is limited to 20 recipes
- Trial length isn't consistent on the store page
- Subscription needed for regular use
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Questions people ask
Is CookBook free?
Up to 20 recipes and 20 smart imports. After that, Pro is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year.
Can CookBook scan handwritten recipes?
Yes. Take a photo of a recipe card or cookbook page and it turns it into a recipe.
Does CookBook work on Android?
Yes. It's on Google Play, and there's also a web app.