# Pocket Chef: Recipes & Scaling — Recipe calculator & food cost

> Recipe calculator & food cost (iPhone/iPad app by Giovanni Bruno.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-chef-recipes-and-scaling/id1642189411 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Giovanni Bruno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1695574711)
- Category: Food & Drink, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 139 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Italian, European Spanish, Ukrainian
- Released: 2022-09-12
- Data updated: 2026-11-12

## What is Pocket Chef?

Pocket Chef is the calculation and recipe management tool built for professional pastry chefs, bakers, and kitchen staff. Calculate exact metrics, scale batches, and control food costs instantly.

Key Features:

- Flour W-strength blending (calculate final strength or balance two flours),
- Pearson's Square calculations (alcohol, chocolate, and fats)
- Professional recipe scaling (multiply or divide ingredients by any factor)
- Food cost calculator (calculate total recipe price, cost per person, and per kg based on your custom price list)
- AI Recipe Scanner (scan cookbook pages or photos to automatically extract ingredients and quantities)
- Gelato and ice cream balancing (PAC and POD ratios)
- Ingredient aromatic profiles and pairing reference
- Offline access for kitchen use
- Custom allergen and dietary tags (gluten, dairy, eggs, etc.)
- Multi-language support (English, French, Italian, Spanish, Ukrainian)

Whether you need to adjust flour hydration, balance fat percentages in dairy, or calculate batch yields, Pocket Chef delivers precise technical calculations directly in the kitchen.

Use the in-app email form under Options to share feedback or request additional technical calculations for your workflow.

Terms of Use: https://www.lvhb-techgroup.it/terms

Privacy Policy: https://www.lvhb-techgroup.it/privacy-policy

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Smart Plan (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Smart Plan (Annual) | $17.99 | per year |


## Is Pocket Chef safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Pocket Chef.

## Is Pocket Chef legit?

Pocket Chef: Recipes & Scaling appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Pocket Chef is 85 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.3.1 — 2026-11-10

Bug Fix

### 2.3.0 — 2026-10-30

Bug fix

### 2.2.9 — 2026-10-27

Bug fix

### 2.2.8 — 2026-10-15

Bug fix

### 2.2.7 — 2026-10-11

Fix Bug

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## More apps by Giovanni Bruno

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All apps by Giovanni Bruno: https://appshunter.io/developer/1695574711

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