# Paper Chef — AI Recipe Scanner & Organizer

> AI Recipe Scanner & Organizer (iPhone/iPad app by Jose Carlos Valenzuela Nieto.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-chef/id6759010838 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Jose Carlos Valenzuela Nieto](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755997838)
- Category: Food & Drink, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 26 MB
- Languages: Arabic, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish and 6 more
- Released: 2026-02-20
- Data updated: 2026-06-26
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paper-chef/id6759010838/reviews.md

## What is Paper Chef?

Tired of messy cookbooks, oil-stained recipe cards, and food blogs buried in ads? Paper Chef is your personal AI-powered recipe manager — scan, import, and organize every recipe in one clean, ad-free place.
WHY PAPER CHEF?
AI RECIPE SCANNER
Point your camera at any cookbook or handwritten note. Our OCR and AI technology instantly extracts ingredients and steps into a structured digital recipe — no typing needed.
AD-FREE WEB IMPORT
Paste any recipe URL and Paper Chef strips away the ads, pop-ups, and life stories — keeping only the ingredients and instructions you actually need.
SMART GROCERY LISTS
Add ingredients from any recipe directly to your shopping list. Shop smarter and never forget a key ingredient again.
DISTRACTION-FREE COOKING MODE
A clean, minimal interface built for the kitchen. No clutter — just you and your recipes.
FULL PERSONALIZATION
Add notes, adjust cooking times, upload your own photos, and make every recipe truly yours.
ORGANIZE YOUR RECIPE BOOKS
Create and name your own cookbooks: "Grandma's Desserts," "Quick Dinners," or "Kitchen Experiments." Move recipes between books without losing any data.
PRIVACY FIRST
Your recipes stay on your device. No accounts, no cloud uploads, no data sharing.
KEY FEATURES

OCR Scanner — scan physical books and handwritten notes with high precision
URL Importer — save recipes from any website in seconds
Manual Entry — add recipes the classic way
Grocery List — integrated shopping list synced to your recipes
Recipe Books — full library organization with custom names
Pro Upgrade — unlimited AI scans and advanced features

Now available in multiple languages. Download Paper Chef and start building your personal digital cookbook today.
End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

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



## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-03-21

This update brings Paper Chef to a global audience with full app localization — the interface is now available in multiple languages, making it easier than ever to cook in your own language.
We've also made significant improvements to our AI-powered recipe detection engine: smarter ingredient recognition, better handling of complex recipe formats, and more accurate translation of imported recipes.
As always, your recipes stay private and stored only on your device. Thank you for cooking with Paper Chef!

### 2.1 — 2026-03-14

Paper Chef is evolving with you!

In this 2.0 update, we’ve unlocked the most requested features to give you total control over your culinary library:

Complete Management: You can now fully edit both your Recipe Books and individual Recipes. Correct names, adjust cooking times, or refine ingredients in a heartbeat.

Seamless Organization: Found a recipe in the wrong place? Use the new Transfer feature to move recipes between books effortlessly.

Performance & Reliability: We’ve rebuilt our data persistence engine to ensure your changes are saved instantly and navigation is smoother than ever.

Bug Fixes: Resolved minor performance issues to provide a more stable and faster cooking experience.

### 2.0 — 2026-03-09

Recipe books have been integrated! You can now organize all your recipes.

### 1.0 — 2026-02-20

No release notes.

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All apps by Jose Carlos Valenzuela Nieto: https://appshunter.io/developer/1755997838

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