# Cook Buddy: No Waste, Just Eat — Smart pantry & recipe tracker

> Smart pantry & recipe tracker (iPhone/iPad app by Gustavo Hoze Ercolesea.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-buddy-no-waste-just-eat/id6762255082 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Gustavo Hoze Ercolesea](https://appshunter.io/developer/1829244889)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-26
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cook-buddy-no-waste-just-eat/id6762255082/reviews.md

## What is Cook Buddy?

Turn your leftover groceries into mouth-watering meals with CookBuddy! Designed to help you save money, reduce food waste, and eliminate the daily "what should I cook?" struggle, CookBuddy is your ultimate kitchen assistant.

Simply add your groceries to your virtual Cabinet, and CookBuddy will keep track of what you have and when it expires. When it's time to eat, our smart recipe engine will recommend delicious meals based exactly on what’s already in your kitchen.

KEY FEATURES:
• Smart Cabinet Tracker: Easily log your groceries, track expiration dates, and get notified before your food goes bad.
• AI Recipe Matching: Don't know what to make? CookBuddy analyzes your cabinet and recommends recipes you can cook right now without an extra trip to the store.
• "I Cook This" Auto-Deduction: Cooked a meal? Simply tap "I cook this," adjust your quantities, and CookBuddy will automatically deduct the used ingredients (like teaspoons, grams, or pieces) from your virtual cabinet.
• Intelligent AI Cook Assistant: Have a cooking question? Ask the built-in AI chatbot for ingredient substitutes, cooking times, and techniques tailored to the recipe you're viewing.
• Favorites Library: Save your most-loved recipes to easily access them whenever the craving strikes.
• Global Cuisine Filters: Browse a massive catalog of recipes categorized by your favorite global cuisines.

PREMIUM FEATURES (CookBuddy+):
Upgrade your cooking experience with CookBuddy Premium!
• 7-Day Meal Planner: Automatically generate a personalized week of meals designed to use up your expiring ingredients first.
• Advanced Ingredient Match: Unlock the full power of our matching algorithm to see exactly which recipes perfectly fit your current pantry.
• Unlimited AI Chatbot: Get unlimited guidance from your AI Cook Assistant.

Stop throwing away expired food and start creating incredible meals. Download CookBuddy today and make every ingredient count!

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-28

App Screenshots for iPhone and minor fix

### 1.0 — 2026-05-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Gustavo Hoze Ercolesea

- [Money Guard: Spend Smart](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/money-guard-spend-smart/id6760742354)

All apps by Gustavo Hoze Ercolesea: https://appshunter.io/developer/1829244889

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