# CookBuddy: Recipe Saver — Video to Recipe Converter

> AI-powered tool to convert online recipes into a personal digital cookbook. (iPhone/iPad app by Brennan Technologies.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbuddy-recipe-saver/id6757452696 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brennan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867072315)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 4 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-11-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbuddy-recipe-saver/id6757452696/reviews.md

## What is CookBuddy?

Use CookBuddy to turn cooking videos and webpages into clear written recipes—instantly.

CookBuddy uses AI to help you convert recipe content from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube links, Pinterest and webpages into clean, step-by-step written recipes and save them all in your own personal digital cookbook.

No more pausing videos, rewinding, or digging through long food blogs. Just paste a link and let CookBuddy do the work.

What CookBuddy Can Do
• Convert cooking videos and websites into saved written recipes
• Extract ingredients and instructions from YouTube, TikTok videos and shorts
• Extract recipes from Instagram reels, pictures and posts
• Import and refine recipes from any website or food blog, automatically removing any filler content unrelated to the recipe itself
• Upload photos of written recipes and save them to your CookBook
• Create your own recipes in the app and save them to your CookBook
• Create custom folders and move recipes into and out of them so you can organize your cookbook however you like
• Save, search, and revisit your favorite meals anytime
• Check off ingredients to make grocery shopping a breeze
• Cross off instructions as you go along with the recipe
• Retain saved recipes forever, even if the original video or website gets taken down

Built for Real Life Cooking
Whether you’re meal prepping, trying a new dish, or saving recipes for later, CookBuddy makes it effortless to turn recipes you find online into something you can actually cook from.

Create your own personal digital cookbook and never lose a great recipe again.

CookBuddy is free to use and import up to 5 recipes a month, with opportunities to gain additional imports in a month where all a user's imports have already been exhausted. Users can also subscribe to CookBuddy Premium for the low monthly price of $2.99, or annually for $24.99 to be able to import as many recipes as you want.  Payment will be charged to your App Store account at the time of purchase confirmation.  Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your Account Settings; cancellations remain effective until the current period concludes.  Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period, with charges applied to your account within that time frame.  Auto-renewal can be disabled in Account Settings.

## Key features

- Convert videos and websites to recipes
- Extract ingredients and instructions
- Import recipes from any website
- Upload photos of recipes
- Create and save custom recipes
- Organize recipes with custom folders
- Grocery list and cooking checklist

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $35.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $3.99 | per month |


## Is CookBuddy safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CookBuddy.

## Is CookBuddy legit?

CookBuddy: Recipe Saver has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for CookBuddy is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (4 of 4)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbuddy-recipe-saver/id6757452696/reviews.md

### 5/5 — It IS the modern cookbook

*2026-08-25*

This app is awesome! It takes all the frustration out of using cooking videos. And now I have a place to easily stir all my favorite recipes. Love this app!

### 5/5 — Finally, an app I actually use

*2026-08-25*

I save so many recipes from videos and random posts that I’d always end up losing them. Cookbuddy makes it super easy to turn them into actual recipes and keep them organized. Really convenient and way better than digging through my saved posts 😂

### 5/5 — super helpful

*2026-06-20*

it’s been very convenient having all my saved recipes in one spot vs chasing them down every time i cook. makes shopping for ingredients super easy too!

### 5/5 — Glad I found this app

*2026-05-19*

I love using Tik Tok and YouTube for cooking video instructions but keeping them organized was challenging.  Very happy I found CookBuddy its exactly what i needed

## Frequently asked questions about CookBuddy

### How does CookBuddy convert videos and webpages into recipes?

CookBuddy uses AI to analyze cooking videos and webpages, extracting ingredients and step-by-step instructions. It then formats this information into a clean, readable recipe within your digital cookbook.

### Can I save recipes from any website using CookBuddy?

Yes, CookBuddy can import and refine recipes from any website or food blog, automatically removing filler content. This ensures you get just the recipe details.

### What are the limitations of the free version of CookBuddy?

The free version allows you to import up to 5 recipes per month. Additional imports can be earned, or you can upgrade to CookBuddy Premium.

### How much does CookBuddy Premium cost?

CookBuddy Premium offers a monthly subscription for $3.99 or an annual subscription for $35.99. This allows for unlimited recipe imports.

### How do I manage or cancel my CookBuddy subscription?

Subscriptions can be managed or canceled in your App Store Account Settings. Cancellations are effective at the end of the current billing period, and auto-renewal can be disabled there.

### Does CookBuddy have ads?

Yes, CookBuddy contains advertisements. These are present to support the free features of the application.

### What devices is CookBuddy available on?

CookBuddy is available on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed for iOS devices.

### How often is CookBuddy updated?

The latest version, 2.7.2, was released on November 11, 2026. Updates typically occur to improve features and fix bugs.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.7.2 — 2026-11-11

Fixed bug where ShareExtension recipes did not get imported with a thumbnail

### 2.7.1 — 2026-11-05

Added preparation time as a stat for created recipes, added a button the user can toggle to denote whether they prepared the recipe or not

### 2.6.1 — 2026-10-28

Fixed bug where banner ad appears during tutorial slides, changed return to cookbook icon to 2D cookbook icon, added background to CookBuddy menu icon

### 2.6.0 — 2026-10-23

Added local caching of user recipes and folders to their device, updated the look and UI of recipe pages, converted free plan to limit free users to 5 recipe conversions a month, removed 15 recipe maximum capacity for free users

### 2.5.0 — 2026-10-21

added profile page for users that displays profile information and statistics about their account, added new loading assets, updated menu with better UI and buttons, changed fonts used in native application, fixed advertising banners appearing when they should not

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