# Personal Cookbook II > Offline recipe management and organization app for iPad. (iPhone/iPad app by Andrew Warren.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-cookbook-ii/id455252467 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Andrew Warren](https://appshunter.io/developer/442972224) - Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 3.85/5 from 13 App Store ratings · 62 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.6 · 56 MB - Languages: Arabic, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese and 12 more - Released: 2011-08-10 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: ad-supported - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-cookbook-ii/id455252467/reviews.md ## What is Personal Cookbook II? NOTE: A newer version is available. Newer version includes iPhone support, cloud sync, custom themes, and more quality of life features. Personal Cookbook is designed for offline storage/management of recipes on your iPad. Comes preloaded with 4 recipes to get you started. The rest is pretty much up to you. Keep your old, paper recipes in an updated format, or keep the recipes you encounter on the web all in one place. Designed for use in the kitchen, prop up your iPad and get cooking. Features: -Create/Store/Edit recipes -Enter ingredients, directions, or notes all at once, or individually. -Insert your own picture with iPad camera or your photo library. -Sort by category, favorites, or custom groups -Search recipes by name, ingredient, or cook time -Backup/Restore/Append entire collection Share: - Print via AirPrint. - Email contains an optional .pscr file that may be opened by others with Personal Cookbook, though not required to share recipes :) - Facebook - Apple Messages - Built in shopping list - 20 different app themes This version of Personal Cookbook includes advertising. Please check out the premium version to remove ads, along with extras such as: timers, a units converter, and calculator. ## Key features - Create, store, and edit recipes - Add pictures to recipes - Sort recipes by category, favorites, or custom groups - Search recipes by name, ingredient, or cook time - Built-in shopping list - Print and share recipes ## Recent user reviews (10 of 62) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-cookbook-ii/id455252467/reviews.md ### 1/5 — YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF YOUR RECIPES! *2024-09-07* I have used this app for many years and had carefully entered dozens of precious, personally-honed recipes. Yesterday I transferred my data from the Cloud to a new iPad and all of my recipes are gone. I did not realize that this app was intended for offline storage only. This represents years of work on recipes that I planned on passing down to my family. Please don’t make the same mistake! ### 5/5 — My favorite recipe app *2023-01-26, version 2.4.1* I have been using this recipe manager for several years. I believe it is well designed and worthy of 5 stars. It is easy to use and fun to use. Adding recipes and a photo is simple as well as the editing functions. It is also easy to share and print recipes. Glad to see the app is still offered at the App store. ### 1/5 — So SAD *2022-09-27, version 2.4.1* I had ALL my recipes in this app and all of a sudden a few days ago, I try to open it and it opens and closes right away. I am so devastated….we are having a huge Halloween Party and I can’t get to my recipes!!! ### 5/5 — Cookbook *2020-09-19* Si il n y as pas un maximum de recette à enregistrer ,très bonne app. ### 4/5 — A bit sad by the change *2020-02-07, version 2.3* I used to be able to easily email recipes to anyone in a format they could read. When I shared how easy it was, many people went and got the ap. Now that they are required to have the ap, they don’t want it and I don’t talk about the ap. By not forcing people to download, you ended up with more people wanting your from this cook. ### 5/5 — Super App! *2020-01-02, version 2.3* I’ve been using this app for several years and would use no other. It’s so easy to copy/paste to, to organize, to search, to save back-ups, to share recipes with friends. Love the handy calculator, converter and timer. No complaints whatsoever. ### 1/5 — UGH! *2019-09-04, version 2.3* Really do not like this new updated version at all! Can not erase extra lines between items anymore-whole thing is cumbersome and awkward to use. This use to be my “go-to” app my actual “one and only” cookbook, now what?? ### 4/5 — Love this app,but *2019-07-13, version 2.3* Would love the ability to increase font size. I have low vision and use this app because I can np longer read my cookbooks. Developers, please make this addition to your great app. ### 2/5 — ok but had to delete *2018-07-17* worked great at first but started crashing and deleting saved recipes. ### 5/5 — Great App! *2017-08-27, version 2.2* This is my favorite cookbooks! ## Frequently asked questions about Personal Cookbook II ### What does Personal Cookbook II do? Personal Cookbook II is designed for offline storage and management of recipes on your iPad. You can create, store, and edit recipes, add pictures, and organize them by category or custom groups. It also includes a search function and a built-in shopping list. ### How can I add recipes to the app? You can manually enter ingredients, directions, and notes for each recipe. Additionally, you can insert your own pictures using your iPad's camera or your photo library to visually enhance your recipes. ### Is Personal Cookbook II free to use? This version of Personal Cookbook II includes advertising. There is a premium version available that removes ads and offers additional features like timers, a units converter, and a calculator. ### Can I share recipes from the app? Yes, you can share recipes via AirPrint for printing, email, Facebook, and Apple Messages. The email option includes an optional .pscr file that can be opened by others with Personal Cookbook. ### What are the main benefits of using this app? The app allows you to keep your recipes in an updated format, easily accessible on your iPad for use in the kitchen. Features like sorting, searching, and a shopping list help streamline meal preparation and grocery shopping. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.4 — 2025-01-20 Final update! - Printing: Fixed issue with notes not appearing in printouts. ### 2.5.3 — 2024-12-17 Final release, in preparation for version 3. ### 2.5.2 — 2023-05-25 Fixed chopped off text in Units Converter What's new in 2.5 + Keyboard shortcuts (iOS 15+) + Open backups and recipe files from settings ### 2.5.1 — 2023-04-11 - Stability improvements What's new in 2.5 + Keyboard shortcuts (iOS 15+) + Open backups and recipe files from settings ### 2.5 — 2023-03-20 + Keyboard shortcuts (iOS 15+) + Open backups and recipe files from settings ## Apps similar to Personal Cookbook II | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Recipes Organizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipes-organizer/id1624064071) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Nutimi - Recipe Cookbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nutimi-recipe-cookbook/id1584383189) | — | Free | Food & Drink | | [Handy CookBook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/handy-cookbook/id295451612) | 3.9 (21) | $1.99 | Food & Drink | | [MyDigitalCookbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mydigitalcookbook/id1556911780) | 5.0 (3) | Free | Food & Drink | | [Kurkum: Recipe Keeper](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kurkum-recipe-keeper/id1575901044) | 4.4 (12) | Free | Food & Drink | | [MyCookBook.Basic](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mycookbookbasic/id1510440684) | — | Free | Food & Drink | ## More apps by Andrew Warren - [Personal Cookbook II Premium](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-cookbook-ii-premium/id442972221) - [Cookbooks Author](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cookbooks-author/id1187345446) - [Personal Cookbook](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/personal-cookbook/id6739074481) All apps by Andrew Warren: https://appshunter.io/developer/442972224 --- *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 2026-06-10.*