# Plants & Beans — Plant-Based Recipes & Cooking

> Plant-based recipes, cooking guides, and smart shopping lists for vegan meals. (iPhone/iPad app by PragmaTec.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-and-beans/id1257642048 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [PragmaTec](https://appshunter.io/developer/1005092574)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 1.00/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 40 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-05-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-and-beans/id1257642048/reviews.md

## What is Plants & Beans?

Plants & Beans is your kitchen companion for simple, delicious plant-based cooking. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or just starting to explore plant-based meals, this app makes it easy to find, cook and shop for wholesome recipes.

BROWSE 52 RECIPES
Explore a growing collection of plant-based recipes across seven categories: Breakfast, Salads, Soups, Main Course, One Pot Wonders, Snacks & Side Dishes, and Deserts. Each recipe includes a beautiful photo, clear description, prep time and serving size.

COOK WITH CONFIDENCE
Follow step-by-step instructions with built-in timers. Tap any time reference in a recipe step to start a countdown — and run multiple timers at once for complex recipes with overlapping steps. A floating timer overlay keeps you on track no matter where you are in the app.

ADJUST SERVINGS
Cooking for one or a crowd? Tap the plus and minus buttons to scale any recipe up or down. All ingredient amounts update instantly so you always have the right quantities.

SMART SHOPPING LIST
Add ingredients from any recipe directly to your shopping list with one tap. Amounts scale with your selected serving size. The list automatically combines duplicate ingredients across recipes. Sort alphabetically, by grocery aisle or by recipe — and share your list via Messages, WhatsApp, email or any other app.

EXPLORE BY INGREDIENT
Not sure what to cook? Browse recipes by main ingredient. See what you can make with what you already have — from aubergine and avocado to chickpeas, lentils, mushrooms and more.

TIPS & CONVERSIONS
Learn about plant-based cooking with helpful articles covering ingredient substitutions, herb conversions, protein sources, meal prep strategies, seasonal cooking, pantry essentials and reducing food waste.

METRIC & IMPERIAL
Switch between metric and imperial units with a single tap. Temperatures, weights and volumes all convert automatically throughout every recipe.

WORKS ON iPHONE & iPAD
A clean, native design that adapts beautifully to any screen size. On iPad, enjoy a spacious two-column layout with easy top-tab navigation.

No account required. No ads. No tracking. Just great plant-based recipes.

## Key features

- 52 plant-based recipes
- Step-by-step cooking instructions with timers
- Adjustable serving sizes
- Smart shopping list with sharing
- Browse recipes by ingredient
- Cooking tips and conversions
- Metric and imperial unit support

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mixed Recipes | $1.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plants-and-beans/id1257642048/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Expensive

*2018-08-31*

$1.99 yo unlock one recipe? No thanks

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2018-06-12*

Doesn’t specify what the in-app purchase is- free is one recipe per category, and there aren’t very many recipes even included in the one dollar purchase. Deleted.

## Frequently asked questions about Plants & Beans

### How many recipes does Plants & Beans offer?

Plants & Beans features a collection of 52 plant-based recipes across seven categories, including breakfast, main courses, desserts, and more. The collection is designed to grow over time.

### Can I adjust the serving size of recipes in Plants & Beans?

Yes, you can easily adjust the serving size for any recipe using plus and minus buttons. All ingredient amounts will update instantly to match your selected quantity.

### Does Plants & Beans have ads?

No, Plants & Beans is ad-free. The app is designed to provide a clean user experience without advertisements or tracking.

### What devices is Plants & Beans available on?

Plants & Beans is available on both iPhone and iPad, with a design that adapts to different screen sizes for a native experience on each device.

### How does the shopping list feature work in Plants & Beans?

You can add ingredients from any recipe directly to your shopping list with a single tap. The list automatically combines duplicate items and can be sorted alphabetically, by aisle, or by recipe, and then shared.

### Can I switch between metric and imperial units in Plants & Beans?

Yes, Plants & Beans allows you to switch between metric and imperial units with a single tap. All temperatures, weights, and volumes will convert automatically within recipes.

### What kind of cooking tips are available in Plants & Beans?

The app includes helpful articles on plant-based cooking, covering topics such as ingredient substitutions, herb conversions, protein sources, meal prep strategies, seasonal cooking, pantry essentials, and reducing food waste.

### Is there an age rating for Plants & Beans?

Plants & Beans has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and general audiences.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2 — 2026-04-03

This update brings powerful new features to help you cook smarter:

- Three new recipes.
- Adjustable servings: Scale any recipe up or down with the new serving size controls. All ingredient amounts update instantly.
- Multiple concurrent timers: Run separate timers for different steps in the same recipe. Each timer shows the recipe name and step number.
- Prep time & servings: Every recipe now shows estimated cooking time and default serving size.
- Share your shopping list: Send your grocery list to anyone via Messages, WhatsApp, email or AirDrop.
- 5 new articles: Meal Prep Tips, Seasonal Cooking, Pantry Essentials, Cooking Techniques and Reducing Food Waste.
- Browse by ingredient: New Explore tab lets you find recipes by main ingredient.
- Shopping list sorting: Sort by name, grocery aisle or recipe source.

### 2.1 — 2026-03-29

This update brings powerful new features to help you cook smarter:

- Adjustable servings: Scale any recipe up or down with the new serving size controls. All ingredient amounts update instantly.
- Multiple concurrent timers: Run separate timers for different steps in the same recipe. Each timer shows the recipe name and step number.
- Prep time & servings: Every recipe now shows estimated cooking time and default serving size.
- Share your shopping list: Send your grocery list to anyone via Messages, WhatsApp, email or AirDrop.
- 5 new articles: Meal Prep Tips, Seasonal Cooking, Pantry Essentials, Cooking Techniques and Reducing Food Waste.
- Browse by ingredient: New Explore tab lets you find recipes by main ingredient.
- Shopping list sorting: Sort by name, grocery aisle or recipe source.

### 2.0 — 2026-03-28

This update brings powerful new features to help you cook smarter:

- Adjustable servings: Scale any recipe up or down with the new serving size controls. All ingredient amounts update instantly.
- Multiple concurrent timers: Run separate timers for different steps in the same recipe. Each timer shows the recipe name and step number.
- Prep time & servings: Every recipe now shows estimated cooking time and default serving size.
- Share your shopping list: Send your grocery list to anyone via Messages, WhatsApp, email or AirDrop.
- 5 new articles: Meal Prep Tips, Seasonal Cooking, Pantry Essentials, Cooking Techniques and Reducing Food Waste.
- Browse by ingredient: New Explore tab lets you find recipes by main ingredient.
- Shopping list sorting: Sort by name, grocery aisle or recipe source.

### 1.15 — 2020-03-02

This version includes some hot fixes and stability improvements.

### 1.14 — 2020-03-02

The latest update adds support for Dark Mode and includes a new recipe.

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