# Cookbook AI: Collect Recipes — Save links. Organize. Cook.

> AI-powered photo food logging with calorie and macro estimation. (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Tsao.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbook-ai-collect-recipes/id6751524706 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Tsao](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835531719)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-10-11
- Data updated: 2026-09-17
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbook-ai-collect-recipes/id6751524706/reviews.md

## What is Cookbook AI?

Collect the recipes you want to cook in Cookbook AI. Save cooking links from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, turn supported recipe posts into ingredients and steps, and organize your favorites into personal cookbooks.

**SAVE RECIPES AS YOU FIND THEM**

Share a recipe link to Cookbook from the iOS share sheet or paste it into the app. Use platform shortcuts and the in-app browser to find a post, then import its link.

**TURN LINKS INTO RECIPES**

For supported cooking posts, AI organizes the recipe into ingredients with quantities, equipment, numbered steps, and timers. Results depend on the source content; review the recipe before cooking.

**BUILD YOUR OWN COOKBOOKS**

Keep saved recipes together in your Library. Search your collection, organize recipes into cookbooks, and come back to the meals you want to make next.

**KEEP THE ORIGINAL SOURCE**

See the creator and cover image alongside your saved recipe. Tap the source link to return to the original post whenever you need more context.

**SAVE MEALS, TOO**

Take a food photo or choose one from your photo library to save a meal. When you want a nutrition estimate, tap Count macros for AI estimates of calories, protein, carbohydrates, and fat. Insights brings analyzed meals together so you can review your food log over time.

**COOKBOOK PRO**

Pro unlocks unlimited meal macro analyses. A purchase or restored entitlement may be required to continue after onboarding. Available plans, prices, and trial terms are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your Apple Account settings.

Nutrition values are AI-generated estimates for personal food logging, not medical advice. Review food identification, portions, and nutrition results before relying on them.

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

Privacy Policy: https://cookbook.run/privacy/ios

## Key features

- Log meals from photos
- AI nutrition estimates
- Editable meal details
- Daily logs and history
- Eating pattern insights
- Macro tracking

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookbook Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Cookbook Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cookbook Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Cookbook AI

### How does Cookbook AI estimate nutrition?

Cookbook AI uses artificial intelligence to analyze food photos and provide estimated nutrition information, including calories, macros, and ingredients. These estimates are for personal logging and are not medical advice.

### What are the limitations of the free version of Cookbook AI?

The free version of Cookbook AI offers five AI meal scans per day. For unlimited scans and AI meal planning, users can upgrade to Cookbook Pro.

### What are the subscription options for Cookbook Pro?

Cookbook Pro is available with a monthly subscription for $3.99, a yearly subscription for $19.99, or a one-time lifetime purchase for $49.99. Both monthly and yearly plans include a 7-day free trial.

### How can I cancel my Cookbook Pro subscription?

Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.

### Does Cookbook AI have ads?

No, Cookbook AI does not contain advertisements. The app offers a free tier with limited scans and optional paid upgrades for enhanced features.

### On which devices can I use Cookbook AI?

Cookbook AI is currently supported on iPhone devices. The app is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Cookbook AI updated?

The latest version of Cookbook AI is 1.17.1, last updated on August 4, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.

### What kind of meals is Cookbook AI best for logging?

Cookbook AI is designed for meals that are difficult to log in traditional databases, such as mixed plates, bowls, takeout, restaurant meals, and home-cooked dishes.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.18.3 — 2026-09-15

1.18.3: Restaurant and dining posts can now be saved as bookmarks with useful venue details instead of failing recipe import. Imported source titles and creator links also open the original post more reliably.

### 1.18.2 — 2026-09-14

• Collect recipes from Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube with platform shortcuts, an in-app browser, and the iOS share sheet.
• Turn supported recipe links into ingredients with quantities, equipment, numbered steps, and timers.
• Keep recipes and meals organized in one Library and your own cookbooks.
• Open the original post from the clearly labeled creator/source link.
• A docked action bar keeps Library, Add, and Insights at the bottom, with recipe content above it.
• Clearer messages when a link does not contain a usable recipe.
• Save food photos to Meals and tap Count macros when you want a nutrition estimate.
• Recipe covers load through optimized image caching, including previously saved recipes.

### 1.18.0 — 2026-09-08

Meet your animated bowl-chef mascot and colorful empty states in meal logs and history. This update also keeps saved meal components editable, improves meal results and History titles, and simplifies Insights with clearer meal and day counts.

### 1.17.2 — 2026-08-15

Insights has a fresh new look with Cookbook’s animated mascot, clearer first-meal progress, and a cleaner way to explore your meal trends.

### 1.17.1 — 2026-08-04

Cookbook Pro purchases now load correctly from the scan-limit screen. This update also includes the latest meal-analysis, save-to-Logs, Insights, and sign-in reliability fixes.

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