
Mercury
Just Cook
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Save recipes from the web, photos, or text using on-device AI. Cook with step-by-step guidance, track your cooking history, and share recipes with others. Create grocery lists and sync across devices.
What's New in Mercury
1.2.2
August 2, 2026
New Features in Version 1.2.2 Show Tips setting A new toggle in Settings lets users turn off all TipKit tips app-wide. The setting is stored in AppStorage and a new ConditionalTipView wrapper automatically respects it everywhere tips appear — no tip will render when the setting is off. Library status in the share sheet The "Copy to My Library" and "Add to Shared Library" buttons now reflect whether the recipe is already present. If it's already in your personal library, the button changes to "Already in My Library" with a checkmark. Likewise for the shared library. The shared library check is reactive — the button updates in real time as recipes are added or removed. Improvements Recipe import sentence spacing When importing recipes, steps that had sentences run together without a space (e.g. "Heat the pan.Add oil.") are now automatically corrected to "Heat the pan. Add oil." This is applied across all import paths: Foundation Models, JSON-LD, and plain text. Shared library status available immediately on launch The SharedLibraryViewModel now seeds its sharedRecipes list from the local SwiftData cache at startup, rather than waiting for the CloudKit sync to complete. This means the "already in shared library" check works correctly from the moment the app opens. Bug Fixes - Light image export had light text — Exporting a recipe card with the "Light" style produced white text on a white background. Fixed by switching from adaptive Color(.label) (which respects the system dark/light mode) to explicit Color.black for all text when the background is light. - Share extension version number was null — The CFBundleShortVersionString of the share extension showed as (null) due to a circular MARKETING_VERSION = "$(MARKETING_VERSION)" self-reference in the build settings. Removing the target-level override lets the project-level value propagate correctly. - SwiftData compile error — var dateAdded: Date = .now caused a build failure under the SwiftData @Model macro. Fixed with the fully-qualified form Date.now. - 11 compiler warnings — Addressed across SharedLibraryViewModel, HACCPAnnotator, RecipeImporter, and CookingModeView (unused variables, ambiguous enum cases, and discarded return values).
MoreIn-App Purchases
$6.99
Mercury Pro
Unlimited recipes, AI import, and iCloud sync.
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FAQ
What devices does Mercury support?
Mercury is available for iPhone, iPad, and macOS devices with Apple Silicon. It utilizes iCloud to sync your recipe library across all your Apple devices.
How does Mercury's AI import work?
Mercury uses on-device Apple Intelligence to save recipes from various sources, including websites, YouTube videos, photos of handwritten recipes, and pasted text. This allows for intelligent extraction of recipe details.
Can I share recipes with others using Mercury?
Yes, you can create shared libraries in Mercury and invite friends and family to join using a 4-letter code or QR code. This ensures everyone cooks from the same collection of favorite recipes.
What are the limitations of the free version of Mercury?
The free version of Mercury allows you to save up to 5 recipes. To unlock unlimited recipes, AI-powered import, iCloud sync, and shared libraries, you will need to upgrade to Mercury Pro.
How does Mercury help me while cooking?
Mercury features a full-screen Cook Mode that keeps your screen on and highlights ingredients and amounts for each step. It also allows you to log your cooking sessions, rate your results, and add notes.
Does Mercury have ads?
No, Mercury does not contain advertisements. The app is ad-free, providing an uninterrupted cooking and recipe management experience.
How often is Mercury updated?
The latest version of Mercury is 1.2.1, and it was last updated on July 31, 2026. Updates typically include new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
What is the age rating for Mercury?
Mercury has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for users of all ages. The app focuses on recipe organization and cooking assistance.







