Open Recipes is a recipe manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Users can save recipes from web pages or YouTube, scan printed cookbook pages, and review extracted ingredients and steps before adding them. A weekly planner can hold recipes or simple meal ideas, while cook mode presents one step at a time and can launch timers. Recipe ingredients can be added to a grocery list that syncs with Apple Reminders. Recipes live in the user's iCloud Drive, with an optional self-hosted Mealie server for people who prefer that setup. On supported devices, Apple Intelligence can help organize recipes and fill meal-plan slots; users review generated changes before saving. The developer describes the app as free and open-source under the MIT license, with no account or ads. Some features require Apple Intelligence-compatible hardware.
Open Recipes: Cook & Plan
A free open-source recipe manager with meal planning, cookbook scanning, and grocery reminders sync.
Overview
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What it does
- Import recipes from Safari, links, YouTube, or scanned cookbook pages.
- Review extracted ingredients and instructions before saving a recipe.
- Plan recipes or meal ideas by week and cook with step-by-step mode and timers.
- Sync recipe ingredients with Apple Reminders and optionally use a self-hosted Mealie server.
A good fit for
- Home cooks who want an open-source recipe collection and meal planner within Apple's ecosystem.
Worth knowing
- Some planning and image features require an Apple Intelligence-compatible device.
- Self-hosting through Mealie requires a separate server setup.
- Recipes sync through the user's iCloud Drive or configured Mealie server.
Frequently asked questions
Answers based on the app’s official listing and reviewed information.
What is Open Recipes: Cook & Plan used for?
A free open-source recipe manager with meal planning, cookbook scanning, and grocery reminders sync.
What can you do with Open Recipes: Cook & Plan?
Import recipes from Safari, links, YouTube, or scanned cookbook pages. Review extracted ingredients and instructions before saving a recipe. Plan recipes or meal ideas by week and cook with step-by-step mode and timers. Sync recipe ingredients with Apple Reminders and optionally use a self-hosted Mealie server.
Who is Open Recipes: Cook & Plan designed for?
Home cooks who want an open-source recipe collection and meal planner within Apple's ecosystem.
What should you know before downloading Open Recipes: Cook & Plan?
Some planning and image features require an Apple Intelligence-compatible device. Self-hosting through Mealie requires a separate server setup. Recipes sync through the user's iCloud Drive or configured Mealie server.
Does Open Recipes: Cook & Plan include paid features?
The reviewed listing does not confirm current in-app purchase options.
Which platforms support Open Recipes: Cook & Plan?
Greatooly's reviewed app information lists iOS.
Researched from official sources; this is not a hands-on review. Last checked 2026-11-04.
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