# CookToday: Pantry Recipes — Cook with what you have

> Recipe discovery app using pantry ingredients with AI and dietary filters. (iPhone/iPad app by Ibrahim Besli.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooktoday-pantry-recipes/id6797005295 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ibrahim Besli](https://appshunter.io/developer/6797005297)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 46 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Bangla, French (France), German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, European Portuguese, Russian, Chinese (Simplified, China) and 3 more
- Released: 2026-08-20
- Data updated: 2026-10-03
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooktoday-pantry-recipes/id6797005295/reviews.md

## What is CookToday?

What can I cook tonight? CookToday answers with recipes you can actually
make — from the ingredients you already have.

Snap a photo of your fridge or pick from your pantry. CookToday recognizes
your ingredients on-device and shows real match scores: which recipes you
can cook right now, and exactly what's missing. Missing items go to your
shopping list with one tap.

YOUR RULES ARE LAW
Allergies and diets are strict filters, not suggestions. A recipe that
conflicts with your allergy is never shown — not even by the AI chef.

WORKS OFFLINE, NO ACCOUNT
4,400+ recipes across 13 cuisines live on your phone. Discovery, pantry,
matching, and cooking mode all work without internet. No sign-up, no
tracking, no ads.

WHAT'S FREE (EVERYTHING CORE)
• Recipe discovery with time and category filters
• Curated collections like Winter soups or Dinner in 20 minutes
• Photo to ingredient recognition, on-device
• Pantry with quantities and expiry dates
• Match scores and missing-ingredient lists
• Step-by-step cooking mode with timers
• Allergy and diet safety filters
• Shopping list
• The app speaks 13 languages

COOKTODAY PRO (OPTIONAL)
• Unlimited AI-generated recipes tailored to your pantry
• "Ask the Chef" — describe what you're craving in your own words

Pro is a subscription: monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your
Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel
at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in
Settings.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://cooktoday.onrender.com/privacy

## Key features

- Pantry ingredient scanning
- AI-generated recipes
- Match score for recipes
- Shopping list creation
- Allergy and diet filters
- Offline functionality
- Step-by-step cooking mode

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


## Is CookToday safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess CookToday.

## Is CookToday legit?

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

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cooktoday-pantry-recipes/id6797005295/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Free App

*2026-08-23*

Absolutely love this app! Unlike so many other cooking apps, Cook Today doesn’t constantly push you toward a Pro subscription or interrupt the experience with paywalls. Even with the standard membership, you can actually use the important features and enjoy the app properly.

The concept is simple, practical, and genuinely useful. It feels like the developers focused on creating a great cooking experience rather than just trying to monetize every click. One of the best cooking apps I’ve tried so far — highly recommended! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

## Frequently asked questions about CookToday

### What can I cook with CookToday?

CookToday suggests recipes based on the ingredients you have in your pantry or fridge. It provides match scores indicating how many ingredients you have for a recipe and what's missing.

### Does CookToday work offline?

Yes, CookToday works offline. Recipe discovery, pantry management, ingredient matching, and cooking mode are all available without an internet connection.

### How does CookToday handle allergies and diets?

CookToday applies strict allergy and diet filters. Recipes that conflict with your specified allergies or diets will not be shown, ensuring safe meal choices.

### Is CookToday free to use?

The core features of CookToday, including recipe discovery, pantry management, and cooking mode, are free. Optional 'Pro' features are available via subscription.

### What are the CookToday Pro subscription options?

CookToday Pro offers unlimited AI-generated recipes tailored to your pantry and an 'Ask the Chef' feature. Subscriptions are available monthly for $2.99 or yearly for $29.99.

### How do I cancel my CookToday Pro subscription?

You can manage or cancel your CookToday Pro subscription at any time in your device's Settings. Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours before the current subscription period ends.

### Does CookToday have ads?

No, CookToday is ad-free. The app states that it contains no advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does CookToday support?

CookToday is currently supported on iPhone. The app was last updated on September 11, 2026, with version 1.1.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-30

**Water Reminder**: Daily hydration tracking with customizable reminders between 9 AM and 9 PM. Track glasses throughout the day and reach your daily goal.
- **Recipe Photos**: 33 authentic Turkish recipes now have photos sourced from Wikimedia Commons with proper attribution.
- **Photo Tool**: Improved recipe photo capture and processing for better quality images.

### Fixed
- Water is now recognized as a required ingredient in bread and dough recipes (180+ recipes fixed).
- Salt and black pepper correctly listed in all recipes that use them.
- Notification crashes when tapping water reminders (Build 38 issue fixed).
- Voice dictation crashes when microphone is unavailable.
- **Water reminder notifications now open the water tracking screen directly.**

### Under the Hood
- Better ingredient validation to prevent missing liquids in structured recipes.
- Enhanced notification routing for feature-specific screens.
- 292 unit tests passing, full backend validation.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-11

What's new in 1.1

• Dough recipes now list their water. Börek, lahmacun, pide and 180 more used to say "mix the flour with water" without the water in the ingredient list — now it's there, with the right amount.
• Salt and black pepper now show up in the ingredient list wherever a recipe uses them, with amounts.
• Fixed: after buying Pro on the welcome screen, the app now continues straight into your kitchen.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-08-24

Voice-assisted cooking instructions for hands-free guidance while preparing your meals.

Streamlined onboarding experience so you can easily discover and access Pro features right from the start.

General performance improvements and stability fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-20

No release notes.

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