# Dead Simple Cookbook — Your minimal recipe manager.

> Your minimal recipe manager. (iPhone/iPad app by Jacob Stahl.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-simple-cookbook/id6756816551 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jacob Stahl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863080307)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.1 · 1 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany)
- Released: 2025-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-24
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dead-simple-cookbook/id6756816551/reviews.md

## What is Dead Simple Cookbook?

A minimalistic iOS app to manage your personal recipes. No ads, no fuss. Just cooking.

ORGANIZE
Create, organize, and store your recipes—simple as that. Add ingredients, cooking instructions, categorize and/or tag by e.g. meal type, and search through everything instantly.

COOK
Set serving sizes and scale ingredients up or down with a tap. Bookmark the recipes you need for tonight and keep them within reach while you cook.

IMPORT
Select a JSON file with your recipes and the app handles the rest. There's a template you can export to see the exact format. You can also use Apple Shortcuts to import recipes programmatically from images or websites!

SHARE & EXPORT
Tap the share button on any recipe and send it via AirDrop, Messages, Mail—whatever works. Recipients with the app can import it directly. Or export your entire collection as a JSON file and import it back in whenever needed.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-07-21

Divide ingredient lists and instructions into sections — handy for a cake with a separate frosting, or a marinade alongside the main dish.

Also new: tap ingredients and instructions in the cooking view to "check them off" as you go. Swipe right on any recipe in the list to duplicate it in one step. And use the linked Shortcuts to dictate recipes or save recipes from images or websites.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-20

Divide ingredient lists and instructions into sections — handy for a cake with a separate frosting, or a marinade alongside the main dish.

Also new: tap ingredients and instructions in the cooking view to "check them off" as you go. And swipe right on any recipe in the list to duplicate it in one step.

### 1.0.4 — 2026-04-16

Small optimization regarding adding/editing ingredients. You should be able to jump from quantity to unit to name with just one tap.

### 1.0.3 — 2026-04-06

Small bugfix regarding the "Share" function. You should now be able to open shared recipes in iMessage and other apps.

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SERVINGS
Add serving sizes to your recipes and scale ingredient quantities up or down with a tap.

BOOKMARKS
Temporarily pin recipes for quick access in your planned cooking session.

AND MORE
Save where a recipe came from with the new source field, restore accidentally deleted recipes for up to 30 days, and a safety prompt before discarding unsaved edits.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-04-02

SERVINGS
Add serving sizes to your recipes and scale ingredient quantities up or down with a tap.

BOOKMARKS
Temporarily pin recipes for quick access in your planned cooking session.

AND MORE
Save where a recipe came from with the new source field, restore accidentally deleted recipes for up to 30 days, and a safety prompt before discarding unsaved edits.

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