# Bento: Recipes & Meal Planner — Grocery Lists & Cookbooks

> Recipe saver, meal planner, and grocery list generator with calorie tracking. (iPhone/iPad app by Giovanni Assad.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-recipes-and-meal-planner/id6800029989 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giovanni Assad](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800029993)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.4 · 77 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-10-07
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-recipes-and-meal-planner/id6800029989/reviews.md

## What is Bento?

Bento Recipes saves all your favorite recipes in one place, including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, and Youtube. Easily create meal plans and grocery lists. Count your calories for every recipe.

FEATURES!

- SAVE RECIPES from websites, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Pinterest, Youtube.
- Create GROCERY LISTS automatically.
- MEAL PLAN for the week.
- NUTRITION INFORMATION: Each recipe's REAL calories and macronutrients are found and displayed for each recipe.
- CREATE COOKBOOKS: Organize recipes into your own cookbooks.
- CLOUD: All your recipes are stored in the cloud. Access them from multiple devices.
- COOKING MODE: Recipe steps are super easy to follow with large text and highlighted ingredients.
- SHARE recipes with your friends and family. EXPORT RECIPES to PDF in a beautiful format.

HOW DOES BENTO WORK?

Bento has a FREE version and a pro version with additional features.

with Bento Pro you can:

1. Import UNLIMITED recipes from anywhere.

2. Calculate nutrition for every recipe with our nutrition finder.

3. COOKING MODE, to easily follow recipes when you're cooking.

FREE for 7 days, then auto-renews at the price shown. Cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid being charged. Cancel ANYTIME; access continues until your current period ends. Deleting the app won't cancel your subscription.

Terms of Service: https://bentorecipes.app/terms

Privacy Policy: https://bentorecipes.app/privacy

We are here to make your cooking experience FANTASTIC! If it isn't already, reach out to us at https://bentorecipes.app/contact.

## Key features

- Save recipes from web and social media
- Automatic grocery list generation
- Weekly meal planning
- Calorie and macronutrient tracking
- Custom cookbook creation
- Cloud sync across devices
- Cooking mode with large text

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bento Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Bento Pro | $36.99 | per year |
| Bento Pro | $36.99 | per year |


## Is Bento safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Bento.

## Is Bento legit?

Bento: Recipes & Meal Planner has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bento is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bento-recipes-and-meal-planner/id6800029989/reviews.md

### 5/5 — cute app!

*2026-09-15*

I really love this app for saving recipes I find on instagram and TikTok. i like to use the cookbooks feature too to keep stuff organized. And the bento box character is so cute 🥺

### 5/5 — Cute App and easy to use!!

*2026-09-12*

Loving it so far!! and the Bento box is super cute! Having recipes in one place helps a lot. Usually I just lose them. I am italian and occasionally I like to import italian recipes, which it can do easily and it saves in the original language.

## Frequently asked questions about Bento

### What is Bento?

Bento is a recipe saving, meal planning, and grocery list app. It allows you to save recipes from various online sources, plan your meals for the week, and automatically generate shopping lists. It also provides nutritional information for your recipes.

### How does Bento's free trial work?

Bento offers a 7-day free trial for its Pro version. You can cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends to avoid being charged. You can cancel anytime, and your access will continue until the end of your current period.

### Can I import unlimited recipes with Bento?

The free version of Bento has limitations on recipe imports. To import an unlimited number of recipes from any source, you will need to upgrade to Bento Pro.

### Does Bento have ads?

Based on the provided data, Bento does not have advertisements. The app is free to download and offers a premium version with additional features.

### What devices does Bento support?

Bento is currently supported on iPhone devices. Future platform expansions may be available.

### How often is Bento updated?

Bento was last updated on September 16, 2026, with version 1.0.1. This indicates a recent update, suggesting ongoing development and support.

### What is the age rating for Bento?

Bento has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users, including children and families.

### How can I get help with Bento?

If you need assistance or have feedback, you can reach out to the developers via their contact page at https://bentorecipes.app/contact. They aim to make your cooking experience fantastic.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-09-16

- Quality of life improvements
- Bug fixes

### 1.0 — 2026-09-09

No release notes.

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