# Cookey: Personal Cookbook — Recipes & Cooking Journal

> Personal cookbook and cooking journal for recipe collection, meal planning, and shopping lists. (iPhone/iPad app by 润康 祝.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookey-personal-cookbook/id6760086136 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [润康 祝](https://appshunter.io/developer/1851955716)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 18 MB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2026-03-20
- Data updated: 2026-11-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookey-personal-cookbook/id6760086136/reviews.md

## What is Cookey?

Cookey is your private cookbook — a personal space to collect recipes, journal your cooking, and prepare for every meal.

BUILD YOUR RECIPE BOOK
• Create dishes with detailed ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and seasoning notes
• Organize recipes by category and cuisine (Chinese, Japanese, Italian, and more)
• Attach tutorial links from YouTube, Bilibili, TikTok, and other platforms
• Add photos to capture how each dish looks and evolves

JOURNAL YOUR COOKING
• Log every cook with the date, rating, photos, and personal reflections
• Write down key insights — the little discoveries that make a dish better next time
• Browse your cooking timeline to see how far you've come
• Multiple chef profiles for families who cook together

PLAN MEALS, SHOP SMARTER
• Build a daily menu from your recipe collection
• Auto-generate a shopping list grouped by ingredient type
• Fridge search: pick what you have, find what you can make
• Copy and share your list with one tap

KEEP IT SAFE
• iCloud sync across all your Apple devices
• Full backup & restore with compact ZIP archives
• Export beautiful PDF cookbooks to print or gift

MAKE IT YOURS
• Elegant themes: Morandi Green, Black Gold, Midnight Indigo
• Bilingual: English & Simplified Chinese
• Customizable ingredient, seasoning, and prep method libraries

Your recipes tell your story. Keep them in Cookey.

## Key features

- Build custom recipe book
- Journal cooking sessions
- Plan meals and generate shopping lists
- Attach tutorial links
- Organize by category and cuisine
- Export to PDF
- Multiple chef profiles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is Cookey safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Cookey.

## Is Cookey legit?

Cookey: Personal Cookbook appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Cookey is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

## Recent user reviews (10 of 13)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookey-personal-cookbook/id6760086136/reviews.md

### 5/5 — 如何导入数据

*2026-10-16*

原本的编辑页面确实很好，但是我注意到有个数据导出功能，就导出来喂给ai想通过ai生成后续的做菜日志(这样真的很快捷)再导回app，文本内容顺利倒入了，但是图片部分一直显示不出来，拷问了gpt好久也没修改好，希望能出一个通过xml或者别的文本格式导入菜品的功能🤣

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈！我们的数据导出导入功能目前的确做得非常繁琐，很多用户可能看那份导出说明都会感觉头晕眼花了，我们会考虑使用一些更加易用的方式！

如果有可能的话，我们也希望以后能直接内置ai分析，来实现您一键导入菜品，这样您便不需要频繁导入导出了，当然目前这项工作的开展面临诸多困难（尤其是ai爬取分析数据的法律风险问题），但我们已经着手开始布局，希望以后能为您提供更便捷的方式！

再次，感谢您的反馈，这对我们的软件改进非常重要！

### 5/5 — 非常完美的记录功能

*2026-10-07*

比上个app的记录好用多了，希望菜谱的分类能增加多级子分类和标签功能，比如早餐-三明治/粥，午晚餐-肉类/海鲜/…/，标签粤菜/川菜这样的交叉分类。食材也可以自定义分类。总之非常好的app！强烈支持！（怎样把数据迁移过来呜呜呜

**Developer response:** 非常感谢您的建议！其实我们也非常希望能加入多级分类/交叉分类这个功能。

收到您的反馈后，我们专门做了一些技术评估。不过很遗憾，如果直接把现有的分类改成多级分类或交叉分类，会导致老用户原有的分类数据无法正常使用。这也是我们目前比较头疼的地方，毕竟不能为了增加新功能而影响大家已经记录好的数据。

但我们并不想就此放弃这个想法。接下来我们会再讨论一下，看看能不能通过新增独立模块的方式来实现，既满足大家的需求，又不影响现有的分类和数据。

如果后续能找到合适的实现方案，我们也希望能在未来的版本中把它做出来。

再次感谢您的反馈！能收到这样的建议，对我们改进产品真的很有帮助。

### 4/5 — 添加食材

*2026-10-01*

在食材库里添加食材的时候怎么选不了分类呀，只能默认【其他】

**Developer response:** 您好！在添加食材的时候，虽然默认选择在【其它】，但此时您可以通过点击来选中某一分类进行添加的，希望对您有帮助！
另外这完全是我们软件设计的用户引导上的问题，让您产生了误解，我们会考虑设计一个更加清晰的UI语义表达方式，非常感谢您，您的反馈会让所有用户都有受益！

### 5/5 — really handy recipe app

*2026-10-01*

I really like how simple and organized this app is. It’s great for keeping all my recipes in one place, and the meal planning and shopping list features are really handy. Makes cooking feel a lot more organized.

**Developer response:** Thanks for that !

### 4/5 — 希望增加冰箱食材管理功能

*2026-09-19*

建议新增【冰箱现有食材】记录功能，可以录入家里现存的食材，能查看冰箱里还有什么其他原料。最好可以根据录入的食材，ai自动匹配可以做的菜谱

**Developer response:** 感谢您的建议！

虽然Cookey 目前暂不支持录入和管理冰箱食材，但您可以在备菜采购页面点击右上角的「冰箱」按钮，根据冰箱已有食材快速筛选和推荐您已经记录的菜品。

关于冰箱食材录入、库存及过期管理等功能，我们会认真考虑您的建议的！

再次，感谢您的支持！

### 3/5 — 最近越来越卡

*2026-09-08*

最近点开反应越来越慢了，我才记录十几道菜品，开的永久会员，怎么这样

**Developer response:** 非常抱歉给您带来了不好的体验！我们已在 1.2.0 版本中针对部分特殊机型和系统进行了优化，预计可以解决您反馈的卡顿问题，欢迎更新后体验。

如果更新后仍有卡顿情况，您可将设备型号、系统版本等信息发送至开发者邮箱，我们会进一步排查处理。感谢您的反馈与支持！

### 4/5 — “全部菜品”页面滑动bug

*2026-08-27*

在“全部菜品”页面中会出现无法上滑，然后直接点进菜谱的情况，希望可以改进！其他的都特别好！喜欢！

**Developer response:** 该问题已在1.1.4版本修复，非常感谢您的反馈与支持！

### 5/5 — 很好用

*2026-08-08*

已买断，我的主要需求就是记录菜谱及其来源、添加采购清单这两点，该软件都非常好地满足了，而且UI设计得很克制简洁非常喜欢。提个建议，能不能把采购清单同步到手机自带的提醒事项啊，这样我去超市把所有东西一块儿就买了不用再打开多个软件了，非常需要🙏
还有就是希望可以自动识别粘贴过来的菜谱，手动一步一步添加太累了😭

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈，我们会非常认真考虑您提到的两个建议！再次感谢您的支持！

### 4/5 — 非常好看的app

*2026-08-03*

页面很漂亮，但是内购要换成英文才能看到价格；另外“全部菜单”处的滑动容易点到菜谱

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈，我们会尽快修复该问题！

### 4/5 — 非常好看的app

*2026-07-25*

页面很漂亮，但是内购要换成英文才能看到价格

**Developer response:** 感谢您的反馈，我们会尽快修复该问题！

## Frequently asked questions about Cookey

### What is Cookey?

Cookey is a personal cookbook and cooking journal app designed to help you collect recipes, document your cooking experiences, and plan your meals. It allows you to organize recipes, add photos and links, and generate shopping lists.

### How do I add recipes to Cookey?

You can create new dishes with detailed ingredients, step-by-step instructions, and seasoning notes. You can also attach tutorial links from platforms like YouTube and add photos to visualize your dishes.

### Can I plan meals and create shopping lists with Cookey?

Yes, Cookey allows you to build a daily menu from your recipe collection and automatically generate a shopping list grouped by ingredient type. You can also copy and share your list with a single tap.

### Does Cookey support multiple users?

Yes, Cookey offers multiple chef profiles, making it suitable for families who cook together. This feature allows different members to manage their own recipes and cooking logs within the same account.

### How can I back up my recipes in Cookey?

Cookey provides full backup and restore functionality using compact ZIP archives. It also offers iCloud sync across all your Apple devices, ensuring your data is safe and accessible.

### Can I export my recipes from Cookey?

Yes, you can export beautiful PDF cookbooks from Cookey, which can be printed or gifted. This feature allows you to create a physical collection of your favorite recipes.

### What languages does Cookey support?

Cookey is bilingual and supports both English and Simplified Chinese. This makes it accessible to a wider range of users who prefer one of these languages.

### Is Cookey free to use?

Cookey is free to download and use, with optional in-app purchases available for additional features or content. The core functionality of recipe collection and meal planning is accessible without cost.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-11-03

Added iPhone Duo support with optimized actions in the vertical toolbar
Improved layout and interaction experience
Fixed known issues and enhanced overall stability and performance

### 1.3.1 — 2026-10-23

Added a step-by-step cooking mode with one step displayed at a time
Added an in-cooking timer
Improved the preparation page and step navigation
Improved dish categories and ingredient selection
Refined the new dish entry point and interface icons
Fixed minor issues and improved overall stability

### 1.3.0 — 2026-10-17

Added Quick Add Dish with support for recipe links and photos
Added attachment viewing with swipe navigation in dish details
Shopping list item and seasoning states now stay saved
Improved category selection and dish cover display
Improved membership prompts and overall interface experience

### 1.2.1 — 2026-10-09

This update improves adding and editing dishes, with a reminder before leaving unsaved changes.
Links can now be recognized and added automatically. Imported and restored images are optimized automatically.
Chef details and specialty dishes are now easier to view, and ingredient and category management is improved.
The home page and data management screens have also been refined.

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-15

Optimized image storage by compressing new and existing images.
Improved loading reliability for iCloud Photos.
Refined the resource update flow and progress display.
Fixed accidental taps while scrolling.

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