# Harvest: Smart Cookbook — Snap. Scan. Cook.

> Digitize, organize, and plan recipes with scanning and nutritional analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by James Thompson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-smart-cookbook/id6759705478 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [James Thompson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1344555477)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 9 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-03-28
- Data updated: 2026-08-05
- Monetization: freemium
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/harvest-smart-cookbook/id6759705478/reviews.md

## What is Harvest?

Introducing Harvest — your kitchen’s new best friend.

New Feature: Pantry Chef:
Tell Pantry Chef what ingredients you have on hand, and Harvest will find recipes for meals you can cook using what's already in your kitchen! 

See a dish at a restaurant and wonder how to make it?
Point your camera at it. Harvest identifies the dish and generates recipes so you can recreate it at home.

Find something amazing on a food blog or cooking site?  Just open the share sheet and tap Harvest.
Harvest will read the entire page, extract the recipe, and add it straight into your collection from your web browser instantly.

Have a stack of old recipe cards or a favorite cookbook?
Scan the page and Harvest instantly turns it into a clean, organized digital recipe.

Get calorie count per serving for every recipe.

Tap Add to Shopping List and every ingredient is added automatically. Check items off as you shop.

Create a meal plan and schedule meals right in the app.

Get customized reminders for upcoming scheduled meals that are still in your shopping list.

Add any food allergies or restrictions to the app and it will avoid using those ingredients in all recipes provided, as well as provide warnings in recipes that have restricted ingredients.

Everything goes into one beautiful, organized recipe collection.

No more screenshots.
No more lost recipe cards.
No more jumping between browser tabs while you cook.

By downloading or using Harvest, you agree to Apple's Standard Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Scan physical recipes
- Extract recipes from web pages
- Calorie count per serving
- Automatic shopping list creation
- Meal planning and scheduling
- Allergy and restriction filtering
- Digital recipe collection

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Harvest Yearly | $59.99 | per year |
| Harvest Monthly | $6.99 | per month |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep Going Today | $0.99 | one-time |
| Day Pass | $1.99 | one-time |



## Frequently asked questions about Harvest

### What is Harvest's subscription cost?

Harvest offers a monthly subscription for $6.99 and a yearly subscription for $59.99. These plans unlock premium features for managing your recipe collection and meal plans.

### Can Harvest scan handwritten recipes?

Yes, Harvest can scan physical recipe cards, including handwritten ones, and convert them into clean, organized digital recipes. This eliminates the need for lost recipe cards.

### Does Harvest have ads?

No, Harvest does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted cooking and recipe management experience.

### How often is Harvest updated?

The latest version of Harvest is 1.4.0, and it was last updated on July 19, 2026. Updates typically bring new features and improvements to the app.

### What devices support Harvest?

Harvest is available on iPhone and iPad, offering a seamless experience across Apple devices. Its design is optimized for both platforms.

### How does Harvest handle food allergies?

You can add any food allergies or restrictions to Harvest, and it will avoid those ingredients in all generated recipes. It also provides warnings for restricted ingredients in existing recipes.

### What do users like about Harvest?

Users appreciate Harvest's ability to easily digitize recipes from various sources, create organized collections, and simplify meal planning and shopping. The allergy filtering is also a highly valued feature.

### Is Harvest suitable for young children?

Harvest has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for use by children with adult supervision. Its features are designed to assist with cooking and recipe management.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.4.01 — 2026-07-23

Fixed a small bug in the browser extension.

### 1.4.0 — 2026-07-19

New Feature: Pantry Chef
Tell Pantry Chef what ingredients you have on hand, and Harvest will find recipes for what you can make with what's already in your kitchen!  
Improvements to long press context menu on recipes.
Improvements to shopping list and calendar.   
Thanks for using Harvest and Happy Cooking!

### 1.3.8 — 2026-05-08

Performance improvements and optimizations.  Added free trial for access to all premium features for 24 hours at no cost.

### 1.3.7 — 2026-04-22

UI improvements throughout the app. Faster performance and improved recipe results.

### 1.3.6 — 2026-04-16

Harvest now uses USDA FoodData API providing more accurate calorie counts for all recipes.

Improved category filtering to make it easier to find and share your favorite recipes.

Added more options to the long press menu on any recipe.

Added images and ingredient counter to shopping list items.  Swipe between items in your shopping list.

Added quick actions to the Home Screen icon.

Meal Prep Calendar and Shopping List Reminders are always available on the free plan.

## More apps by James Thompson

- [Much2Say](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/much2say/id6751763799)

All apps by James Thompson: https://appshunter.io/developer/1344555477

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