Paprika
An app that saves recipes from any site and plans your meals.
What Paprika does
Paprika is a recipe manager for iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows. You save recipes from websites, plan meals on a calendar, and turn them into a grocery list sorted by aisle. You pay once per platform instead of a subscription, and sync between devices is included.
Paprika has been around for years, and it shows in a good way. You tap to save a recipe from a website, and it pulls out the ingredients and steps so you're not scrolling past someone's life story. Recipes go into your own categories, and you can scale servings or switch between measurement systems.
From there it becomes a kitchen planner. Drop recipes onto a daily, weekly or monthly calendar, save menus you repeat, and build a grocery list that merges ingredients and sorts them by aisle. A pantry list tracks what you have and when it expires. In cook mode the screen stays on, the current step is highlighted and times in the directions turn into timers.
The catch is the pricing model. Each platform is a separate purchase, so phone plus computer costs more than you might expect. It doesn't come with recipes of its own either, so it's best if you already have favorites to collect. If you dislike subscriptions and want your recipes stored on your own device, it's a classic pick.
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Who it's for
Skip it if: Anyone who wants built-in recipes or meal ideas.
Pricing
On iPhone and iPad, Paprika costs $4.99 once. Each platform is sold separately, and the Windows version is $29.99 on Paprika's site, with a free trial limited to 50 recipes. Cloud sync comes with the purchase at no extra cost.
Prices can vary by country. Checked 19 Oct 2026.
What people like
- No subscription, and sync is included
- Recipes are stored on your device and work offline
- Pantry and grocery list work together
- Long track record
Watch out for
- Each platform is bought separately
- No built-in recipe library
- The Windows version costs more than the phone app
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Questions people ask
Is Paprika a subscription?
No. You pay once for each platform you use. Cloud sync is included at no extra cost.
Does Paprika work offline?
Yes. Your recipes are stored on your device, so you can open them without a connection.
Can Paprika make a grocery list from my meal plan?
Yes. Add recipes to your plan and it combines the ingredients into one list sorted by aisle.
Is Paprika on Android and Windows?
Yes. It's on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows, and each version is sold separately.