# RecipeSensei — Digitize recipe cards

> Digitize and organize personal recipe collections from cards, photos, and text. (iPhone/iPad app by Drake Robert.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/recipesensei/id6759845210 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Drake Robert](https://appshunter.io/developer/1881146087)
- Category: Food & Drink, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 27.0 · 28 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-04
- Data updated: 2026-11-05
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases

## What is RecipeSensei?

RecipeSensei helps you turn physical recipe cards and saved recipe text into clean, organized digital recipes.

Use your camera or select recipe photos, then review the parsed title, ingredients, steps, notes, servings, and tags before saving. RecipeSensei is built for personal recipe collections, so you stay in control of what gets saved and how each recipe is organized.

Use guided entry or describe what you cooked to create a reviewable recipe draft. Apple Intelligence drafting is available on supported devices. Preview metric-to-US ingredient measurements and review the result before saving.

Core features:

- Scan recipe cards from your camera or selected photos
- Capture multi-page recipes for longer cards or front-and-back recipes
- Review and edit parsed recipe fields before saving
- Save servings, ingredients, steps, notes, tags, and optional recipe photos
- Search your recipe collection by title, with optional ingredient-aware search
- Filter recipes with tags and favorites
- Get recipe chat suggestions based on your saved collection
- Import shared recipe links or text and review them before saving
- Plan meals locally and review optional Calendar exports before writing events
- Open and search saved recipes through Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight
- Send confirmed recipe ingredients to an Apple Reminders grocery list
- Use configurable recipe widgets and a hands-friendly Cooking Mode with local timers and Live Activities
- Export and import RecipeSensei recipe files for personal backups and transfers

RecipeSensei does not require an account for the core recipe workflow. Your recipe collection is designed to stay personal and under your control.

## Key features

- Scan recipe cards via camera or photos
- Capture multi-page recipes
- Review and edit parsed recipe fields
- Organize with tags and favorites
- Search by title and ingredients
- Import shared recipe links/text
- Meal planning with calendar export
- Siri and Shortcuts integration

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Supporter Pack - Generous | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Tip | $4.99 | one-time |


## Is RecipeSensei safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess RecipeSensei.

## Is RecipeSensei legit?

RecipeSensei has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for RecipeSensei is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Frequently asked questions about RecipeSensei

### How does RecipeSensei digitize recipes?

RecipeSensei uses your device's camera to scan physical recipe cards or allows you to import photos of recipes. It then parses the text to extract titles, ingredients, steps, and other details for digital organization.

### Can RecipeSensei handle multi-page recipes?

Yes, RecipeSensei is designed to capture multi-page recipes, which is useful for longer recipe cards or those with information on both sides.

### What kind of organization features does RecipeSensei offer?

You can save ingredients, steps, notes, and tags for each recipe. Recipes can be filtered using tags and marked as favorites for quick access.

### Does RecipeSensei require an account?

No, RecipeSensei does not require an account for its core recipe workflow. Your recipe collection is kept personal and under your control.

### Can I export my recipes from RecipeSensei?

Yes, RecipeSensei allows you to export and import recipe files for personal backups and transfers. It also offers optional Calendar exports for meal planning.

### What devices is RecipeSensei available on?

RecipeSensei is available on iPhone and iPad, supporting integration with Siri, Shortcuts, and Spotlight for easy access.

### How often is RecipeSensei updated?

The latest version of RecipeSensei is 2.2.1, and it was last updated on November 4, 2026. This indicates a relatively active development cycle.

### Is RecipeSensei free to use?

RecipeSensei is free to download and use for its core recipe management features. It offers in-app purchases for additional functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.2.1 — 2026-11-04

RecipeSensei adapts more smoothly as your screen changes size. Keep your recipe, unfinished edits and Cooking Mode progress while switching displays.

This update also improves large-text recipe sharing, accessible filter states and returning to recipes from Chat.

### 2.2.0 — 2026-11-04

Added
Optionally support RecipeSensei with a permanent, Family Sharing-compatible cosmetic pack: Plum, Jade and Amber themes, matching Sensei colors and alternate app icons. Preview before purchasing, restore ownership, reset appearance and optionally support again with repeat tips. All recipe features and the existing default appearance remain free. Storefront activation requires the documented purchase and device acceptance checks.

Improved
Settings starts with six clear destinations, moving backup, import, permission and help controls off the main page. Backup export appears once, and clearing unfinished shared imports asks for confirmation.
Recipes & Backups keeps manual export, sharing and import without backup reminder controls.

### 2.1.0 — 2026-10-13

RecipeSensei 2.1.0 makes adding recipes and cooking from your collection easier.

• Choose typing, guided entry, cooking descriptions, or scanning from one Add Recipe screen.
• Turn a cooking description into an editable recipe draft with Apple Intelligence on supported devices, or use guided manual entry.
• Preview metric-to-US ingredient measurements and review changes before saving.
• Read ingredients and instructions more comfortably with clearer spacing and step numbers.
• Enjoy improved iPad layouts and support for larger text.
• Keep unsaved drafts when changing entry methods or text size.

AI-generated drafts and measurement conversions remain yours to review and edit before saving.

### 2.0.2 — 2026-10-07

Recipe search is now faster and more responsive.

Search results appear quickly while Sensei works in the background to refine your search, so you can keep browsing without waiting. We’ve also improved how search handles slower Sensei responses for a smoother, more reliable experience.

### 2.0.1 — 2026-10-06

RecipeSensei 2.0.1 improves recipe imports and backup safety. Re-imports better preserve your notes, tags, and servings. Markdown and Safari imports retain more of the content you share, backups preserve distinct recipes, and recipe detail actions adapt better to larger text.

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