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Import failed

This app
Worked beautifully for some time. Now I cannot capture the recipes. It is now saying “IMPORT FAILED”. With no support it renders this app useless.

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. I tested the different ways of importing a recipe but couldn’t find any problems. I’m sorry the import didn’t work as expected, please send us an email to hello@ambre.app with further details so we can fix it :) / Sincerely, Sofia

Parfait pour usage professionnel

Enfin un gestionnaire de recettes compatible avec l’Apple Watch. Plus besoin de prendre son téléphone toutes les dix secondes.
L’équipe de développement est très efficace dans l’assistance et la mise en place de solutions.

Response from developer

Nous sommes tout à fait d’accord, cuisiner avec sa montre, c’est génial ! Merci beaucoup d’avoir pris le temps de laisser un commentaire, nous l’apprécions sincèrement. / Cordialement, Sofia

Simple, clean UI

Really nice lightweight recipe app.

Response from developer

Thank you for your review, we truly appreciate it! Sincerely, Sofia

Sympa, mais pas pour moi

Je cherchais une application comme celle-là, sauf que le problème c’est que l’abonnement est limite obligatoire pour mon utilisation et c’est beaucoup trop cher. J’ai trouvé des applications avec des alternatives gratuites, voir avec des abonnements beaucoup moins cher voir un abonnement Lifetime.

Response from developer

Nous sommes heureux que vous ayez trouvé une autre solution qui vous convienne. N'hésitez pas à nous recontacter si jamais vous souhaitez réutiliser notre application à l'avenir. /César

voice to recpie is an amazing feature, but...

works great sometimes, but voice to recipie often records but then dodesnt do anything. sometimes cannot edit recipie. needs option for folders and tags. meal planner should not require a title for each meal plan but should allow breakfast, lunch, dinner segments. would be PERFECR if could connect to myfitnesspal
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Messy- Unorganized

I just downloaded this but will be canceling before my 3 day trial ends.
- There are no categories, only tags. Every cookbook ever has categories. Example: main dish, side, dessert, etc
- Importing from Pinterest is sloppy. It pulled in some of the ingredients but not all. The ones it did pull in, they didn’t have quantities/amounts. It also added ingredients that weren’t even in the recipe.
- Both recipes I added, one from Pinterest and one picture of a recipe card; neither filled in the servings or total cook time. Does not have separate prep/ total time.
- There is a description box to put tags in but no notes. Need a place to put your own adjustments or substitutions separate from the directions.
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Response from developer

Thank you for your feedback! We wanted to provide a fully flexible organizing system, which is why you can create your own tags based on your personal needs. They serve a similar—if not identical—function to predefined categories. Thank you for bringing to our attention that recipes aren’t being properly imported from Pinterest. We’ll definitely make sure to improve those. Could you please share the link(s) that didn’t import properly so we can figure it out? Please send us an email at hello@ambre.app We’ll look over how to improve the import to include servings better, and if we can add support for showing more specific times like you mention. To keep the recipes as clean as possible from clutter we let the description section allow for any free text, and can be expanded and tucked away as needed. However, we’ll make a note of your request of having a separate section for notes, but we can’t make any promises. / Sincerely, Sofia

Rubbish app

Its a rubbish app. When you put the link in for it to copy the recipe. It converts it all wrong. Some are missing and there is no way to adjust or add the missing item

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. I’m sorry the recipe didn’t import properly, could you please send us the link at hello@ambre.app so that we can make sure it works? When the recipe is saved you can edit and make adjustments to it. 

If you have any other feedback, please let us know. / Sincerely, Sofia

Free but bare

I just wish that this app let me import recipes without paying and subscription. All I can do is manually type it in.

Response from developer

Thank you for your review. We understand the subscription model isn’t for everyone, but it’s the business model we have chosen to be able to continuously keep updating Ambre with bug fixes and new features / Sincerely, Sofia

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Next-Level Recipe App – A Must-Have for Cooking Enthusiasts!

I have tried so many recipe apps over the years, but Ambre is truly in a league of its own. From its stunning, AI-generated color backgrounds to its seamless sync across devices, every detail feels intentional and well-designed.

💡 Here’s why I LOVE Ambre:
✅ Beautiful Visual Experience – The app automatically adapts the recipe card background to match the colors of your dish, creating a soft, watercolor-like effect that sets the mood for cooking. It’s subtle but truly magical!

✅ Minimalist & Intuitive Layout – Adding recipes is quick and easy, and the interface is clean, modern, and visually stunning.

✅ Flexible Organization – While there aren’t traditional meal categories, I simply add “BREAKFAST,” “LUNCH,” or “DINNER” in the title and sort alphabetically—it actually makes finding recipes even faster!

✅ Perfect on iPad & Mac – I use this app across my MacBook and iPad, and it syncs instantly via iCloud! On the iPad, the layout adjusts beautifully in both portrait and landscape mode, making it feel like a customized digital cookbook.

✅ Community Recipe Portal – I love that you can browse recipes uploaded by others for new ideas and inspiration!

✅ No Subscription Gimmicks – The pricing is fair and reasonable ($1.99/month), especially considering the seamless multi-device sync and AI-powered enhancements.

🎨 Final Thought:
Ambre is more than just a recipe manager—it’s a full cooking experience. If you love a clean, visually appealing, and easy-to-use recipe app, this is THE ONE. I’m so excited to be an early supporter of what I truly believe will become one of the best cooking apps out there!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Highly recommend!
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Response from developer

Thank you for leaving such a thought out review, it was lovely reading it! It’s always fun and insightful to know the different ways features are being used for personal preferences. You might find it interesting to know that anything added to the description is searchable, just like the title which you mention. We’re especially pleased to know that it’s easy to use thanks to the design and that the iCloud syncing is appreciated. If you have any feedback regarding improvement, in addition to this review - please let us know, we are all ears! :) Thank you once again! / Sincerely, Sofia

Great app but missing just ONE feature!

I have been using 3 different apps to find the best one out there and so far this one is coming out on top. It’s incredibly feature rich overall.

The one main feature missing is a grocery list or the ability to make some form of list of ingredients. It helps consolidate recipes and makes trips to the store more manageable. Otherwise great app and intuitive UI.
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Response from developer

We love hearing that Ambre is standing out among the apps you’ve tried, thank you for sharing your experience! Having a way to manage ingredients for a grocery list would make shopping trips easier, we completely agree. While we’re currently exploring potential solutions, we can’t make any promises just yet. That said, we appreciate your feedback!

 If you have any other thoughts or questions, please let us know. / Sincerely, Sofia

Very excepting of feedback, responds to email all the time, and makes accessibility a top priority.

Best way to organize recipes, you will never need another!

Response from developer

We’re thrilled to know that you’re enjoying the app and that our focus on accessibility is making a difference. Thank you so much for leaving a heartwarming review! We love getting feedback and getting to know Ambre users, if there are any thoughts or questions you are more than welcome to reach out :) / Sincerely, Sofia

Eine sehr gute Rezepte App

Mir gefällt die App sehr gut! Vor allem die Gestaltung ist im Vergleich zu anderen Apps sehr gelungen. Ich finde auch, dass das Importieren von Instagram und TikTok viel besser funktioniert als bei anderen Rezepte-Apps. Sogar Texte, die nur im Video vorkommen, also weder in den Kommentaren noch in der Caption, werden in das Rezept aufgenommen. Dafür auf jeden Fall ein großes Lob! Was mir allerdings noch fehlt sind Kalorienangaben beziehungsweise Nährwerte. Die werden vom System nicht erfasst und lassen sich auch leider nirgendwo eintragen.
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Response from developer

Vielen Dank, Lena, für diese herzliche Rezension! Es freut uns besonders, dass dir unser Design und die Importfunktion gefallen – dein Feedback bedeutet uns wirklich viel! Wir haben deine Anfrage notiert und werden sie für zukünftige Updates im Hinterkopf behalten. In der Zwischenzeit könnte das Beschreibungsfeld hilfreich sein, um zusätzliche Informationen zu jedem Rezept zu speichern. / Liebe Grüße, Sofia

Nice look to it, but I’m sticking with Paprika

I’ve used Paprika to keep my recipes for about 10 years or so. So I felt a little disloyal when I started to look around for another app with a more modern feel. I quite like the look and feel of Ambre, but I’m not overly keen on the eternal subscription basis, and the deal breaker for me was not being able to compile a grocery list from my chosen recipes. The meal planning tool feels slightly pointless without that. It’s back to Paprika for me, with my tail between my legs!
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Response from developer

Thank you or giving Ambre a go! We understand that subscriptions aren’t for everybody, but it is what enables us to keep improving Ambre with new features and polish the current ones. 

I can see how it would be helpful to compile a grocery list from the recipes scheduled to Meal Plans, and I’m happy to let you know we are looking into how to add that to Ambre. In the mean time, I personally like to tick things off in the scheduled recipes that I already have saved and then manually add the rest to the Reminders app side by side on iPad. I hope that helps!

 Thank you for reaching out, if you have any other questions or feedback please let us know :)

 Sincerely, Sofia

Vorsicht

Die App will dir sofort ein Abo verkaufen, obwohl ich „kostenlos testen“ angeklickt habe.

Response from developer

Das Herunterladen von Ambre ist kostenlos. Du kannst die Kaufansicht schließen, indem du sie nach unten ziehst oder auf die Schließen-Schaltfläche in der oberen rechten Ecke tippst. Falls du eine kostenlose Testphase gestartet hast und die Kaufansicht immer noch angezeigt wird, handelt es sich wahrscheinlich um einen UI-Fehler. Du solltest die Kaufansicht dennoch manuell schließen können. Wenn das nicht hilft, kontaktiere uns bitte unter hello@ambi.se oder aktualisiere diese Bewertung mit zusätzlichen Informationen, die deine Situation erklären. / Mit freundlichen Grüßen, Sofia.

Es una excelente app

Estoy creandole un libro de cocina a mi prometida y este es la mejor app para ayudarme

Some wishes

Please add so you can add calories, protein, fat and carbs and a rating for each dish. Thank you.

Response from developer

Thank you for your review and feedback! We will take your feature request regarding showing calories into consideration. Thank you for suggesting it. If you have any other feedback or thoughts you’d like to share, feel free to send me an email to sofia@ambi.se / Sincerely, Sofia

Nice but...

In your privicy policy you say that you use "Usage Data" "to improve our products". Would you please be more specific?
Otherwise I have looked on how I could export my data if something happens to your app: Yes I can export it -> into your own format - can't do anything with that. So I would be giving you all my data and hoping that this app will never die, or change the privicy policy, or the cost.
Sorry, no deal! Two stars, for trying.
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Response from developer

Hey! We track some features just to make sure your user experience is as smooth as possible. Every failed import is tracked for example, that way we can fix it as soon as possible. We can't see which imports are yours, all tracked events are anonymous. We don't share any data with any data brokers, so your data stays private and is not used for targeting ads or similar. You're absolutely right, if you want to be able to export receipts we can implement that! Send me an email to cesar@ambi.se on how you want them exported and I'll make sure to implement it! Just to be clear, we don't have access to your recipes. They are stored on your private iCloud zone. Hopefully you're willing to give Ambre a second try! Have a nice day! / César

Great app

the free version is suprisingly good but puting timers in a subscription seems abit unnecicary

Response from developer

Hi! Glad to hear you're enjoying Ambre! We understand subscriptions aren't for everyone, you're more than welcome to keep using our free features of Ambre. / César

keeps freezing while using oin desktop

I downloaded it on my imac because it looked well designed and easy to use, but it kept on freezing from the very first recipe, so I removed it.

Response from developer

This is an issue we haven't heard of, I'm sorry it happened to you. I would greatly appreciate if you could send me a video recording of this issue to cesar@ambi.se We will investigate and see if we can figure out what went wrong. Sincerely, César

Wish I could support it

But locking all my recipes into a subscription based service is a very hard pass.

If you ever come out with a lifetime purchase option, I would love to check it out!

Response from developer

Your data is yours, and saved recipes will always be accessible, no matter if you are subscribing or not. You can always manually compose a recipe, edit it or have it deleted without a subscription. I can assure you we will never lock you out of your own recipes :)
 If you have any more questions or feedback, please let us know by either updating this review or sending me an email to sofia@ambi.se. Thank you for considering Ambre! / Sincerely, Sofia