# Palate Cooking — Smart Meal Assistant

> Smart Meal Assistant (iPhone/iPad app by Nathaniel Johnson.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palate-cooking/id6758603323 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Nathaniel Johnson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873887064)
- Category: Food & Drink, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 48 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-02-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-22
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palate-cooking/id6758603323/reviews.md

## What is Palate Cooking?

Stop wasting food and arguing about dinner. Palate is your AI-powered cooking companion that actually knows you.


VOICE-FIRST COOKING ASSISTANT
Just ask: "What should I make tonight?" Get personalized recipe suggestions based on your budget, pantry, dietary needs, and what your partner actually likes.


BUDGET-AWARE MEAL PLANNING
Set your weekly grocery budget. Palate suggests affordable meals you can actually afford. Track spending and stay under budget with smart recommendations.


SMART PANTRY TRACKING
Never waste food again. Track what's in your fridge with color-coded expiration alerts. Get recipe suggestions using ingredients before they expire. Save money and reduce waste.


PARTNER PREFERENCE LEARNING
Track what your partner rates highly. Palate learns patterns and suggests "safe choices" with high success rates. Reduce decision friction and dinner arguments.


WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING
Plan your week in minutes. Drag-and-drop recipes to days. Auto-generate shopping lists. Stay organized and save time.


GAMIFICATION & PROGRESS
Earn XP, badges, and level up as you cook. Track your cooking journey. See your improvement over time. Make cooking fun, not a chore.


INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS
Learn cooking skills with step-by-step tutorials. Perfect for beginners and advanced cooks. Practice techniques with AI-powered custom lessons.


SMART SHOPPING LISTS
Auto-generate lists from meal plans. Smart ingredient aggregation. Category grouping (Produce, Dairy, Meat). Regional cost estimation. Share with household members.


LEFTOVER MANAGEMENT
Track leftovers and expiration dates. Get "remix" recipe suggestions. Reduce food waste and save money.


COOKING MODE WITH TIMERS
Full-screen step-by-step cooking view. Multi-timer support. Background notifications. Large text readable from distance. Voice control (optional).


BUDGET PERFORMANCE TRACKING
See weekly spending vs budget. Historical charts. "Under budget" streaks. Celebrate savings and build better habits.


FREE TIER INCLUDES:
- Browse all recipes
- 5 AI queries per day
- View cooking tutorials
- Basic recipe features
- Cooking mode with timers


PREMIUM FEATURES ($7.99/month or $79.99/year):
- Unlimited AI conversations
- Meal planning calendar
- Smart shopping lists
- Pantry inventory tracking
- Partner preference system
- Leftover management
- Gamification (XP, badges, levels)
- Custom tutorial generation (10/month)
- Recipe import/export
- Budget alerts & tracking
- No ads, ever


3-DAY FREE TRIAL
New users get 7 days of Premium free. No credit card required for trial. Cancel anytime.


AI DISCLOSURE:
This app uses artificial intelligence to generate recipe suggestions, meal plans, and cooking advice. AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate or incomplete. Always use your judgment when following recipes and cooking instructions.


PERFECT FOR:

- Couples who argue about dinner
- Budget-conscious home cooks
- People trying to reduce food waste
- Beginners learning to cook
- Anyone who wants personalized meal suggestions


SUPPORT:
Questions? Email support@palateapp.me
Privacy: https://palateapp.me/privacy
Terms: https://palateapp.me/terms

Built by an indie developer who was tired of dinner arguments and food waste. We've been argument-free for 3 weeks and saved over $150 on wasted food.

Download Palate today and transform your cooking experience!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palate Cooking Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Yearly Palate Cooking Subscription | $79.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.3 — 2026-02-27

Fixed a few bugs with the subscription buttons.

### 1.1.2 — 2026-02-17

Here's what improved:

Recipe listing - When you browse recipes, you'll only see ones you created or ones you've saved. Your buddy won't see your recipes in his account anymore.
The paywall now fully locks the app when the trial ends. 
There's no "Continue with limited features" option anymore, the only way forward is to subscribe.
The modal is full-screen and can't be dismissed by swiping or tapping outside.
The icon changed from a clock to a lock to make it clear the app is locked.
The only button available is "Subscribe Now" which takes the user to the subscription screen.AI features - The AI meal planner, chat assistant, and voice chat all use your personal recipe collection now, not the shared pool.

### 1.1.1 — 2026-02-14

Bug Fixes and slight updates: 

"Generate Plan" button - Now opens a modal where you can pick a date range (This Week, Next Week, or This Month), enter an optional budget, and then generate. The AI uses your dietary restrictions, allergies, household size, calorie goals, and budget to create personalized meals.

"Add Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner/Snack" buttons - Fixed the navigation so tapping these now properly opens the recipe selection screen where you can pick a recipe to assign to that meal slot.

Calorie & Budget tracking cards - These were showing 0 before. Now they pull real data from your meal plans and budget settings, showing actual daily calories and weekly spending.

Meal plan data loading - The screen now correctly fetches meal plans for the current week with proper date parameters.

The backend was also updated so the AI gets all your preferences and the generated plans are saved with proper recipe data. Everything should be working now when you test it on your device.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-02-13

Recipe editing -- You can now edit any recipe (including imported ones) directly from the recipe detail screen
Partner preference ratings -- Rate recipes with thumbs up/neutral/down for your partner, and the Swipe Cards discovery mode factors in partner preferences
Push notifications -- Cooking reminders 30 minutes before planned meals, and expiration alerts for pantry items (toggle on/off in Settings)
Smarter AI chef -- The AI chat now knows your dietary restrictions, allergies, household size, budget, and calorie goals, and respects them in every suggestion
AI recipe format upgrade -- AI-suggested recipes now include estimated calories per serving and grocery cost
Terms of Service / Privacy Policy fix -- No longer crashes the app when you tap those links (during sign-up or from Settings)

### 1.0 — 2026-02-12

No release notes.

---

*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-22.*