# Serving Sizer Recipe Manager

> Recipe manager that scales ingredients based on serving size and converts units. (iPhone/iPad app by Creative Algorithms.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serving-sizer-recipe-manager/id360583751 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Creative Algorithms](https://appshunter.io/developer/325207578)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 4.10/5 from 17 App Store ratings · 36 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 34 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2010-03-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serving-sizer-recipe-manager/id360583751/reviews.md

## What is Serving Sizer Recipe Manager?

Customize recipes for families, couples, large or small groups. This app does what a regular cookbook can't--instantly scales all ingredients based on number of guests coming to dinner!
● Also converts between Metric & US measures

++Featured by Apple in Party Planner, Apps for Foodies++

Easily convert entire recipes using serving sizes--no more fraction math! Save favorites and revise recipe for latest guest size in a snap.

● Got a family of 5? Scale 4 serving recipes to 5--less leftovers than just doubling a recipe. A lifesaver especially for parents on a budget.

● Holiday dinner guest lists change yearly. Change 6-serving recipe to 14 one year, then to 9 the next.

● Dinner for 1 tonight, but you don't want 3 days of leftovers. Convert that 4 serving recipe to a 1-person meal.

● You're catering a big event for 100. Scale up an 8 serving recipe for a crowd. Serving Sizer™ Recipe Manager will calculate the right amounts to buy and make. Resize for a different sized group next time.

● Sure, anyone can double a recipe from 4 to 8 servings, but what if you have 10 people coming and don't want to run out of meat? Calculate how many pounds to buy for your dinner party.

● Got a cookbook from Europe, and amounts are all in metric? Serving Sizer Recipe Manager can help here too--one tap toggle to change between US and Metric units

Not sure if this app is right for you?  Try our lighter version: Serving Sizer recipe converter--calculates one ingredient at a time. Custom iPad version with additional features also available: Recipe Manager with Serving Sizer

FEATURES
• Scale recipes by serving size
• Easy entry—pick from over 500 ingredients, or add your own
• Easy entry—select fractional amounts and units using beautifully designed sliders for fractions, volumes, weights, & items, like eggs
• Special display for cooking—scaled ingredients and directions all on one screen
• Scaled amounts optimized for minimum number of steps and common units, such as 1 cup & 1 Tbsp, instead of 17 tablespoons
• Double, triple, & halve buttons  to convert quickly to common recipe conversions
• One tap to convert between US & Metric units
• No logins or website accounts required
• Email scaled recipes to friends and family
• Backup recipe database to iCloud Backup, iTunes. Use iTunes File Sharing for extra backups.
• Tested and supports iOS8.

APPLICATIONS
+ Holiday feasts where recipes are increased to serve more people
+ Dinner parties and BBQ's for non-standard number of people
+ Great for parents cooking odd-sized servings
+ Meals for one or two
+ Catering for crowds
+ Convert European based recipes into a US format or US to Metric

"TERRIFIC tool for moms"-TheiPhoneMom.com

"It even converts the mysterious American cup measurements in my slow cooker recipe book to something useful."-PC in the UK

"I use it at holidays to try out my favorite recipes on my big family. Having it [mobile] allows me to use Serving Sizer easily in my kitchen or at my parents' house"-Ralph P

"Most of my favorite cookbooks are for 4-8 servings. Serving Sizer provides a simple way to reduce recipes for the two of us. Thanks so much for this simple tool!"-Karen R

"Do a lot of cooking for different sized groups of people?...Not only can you quickly reduce a four serving recipe to dinner for two, but also can use recipes from other countries easily and accurately...ideal for caterers who want to expand a smaller recipe to serving sizes for large crowds....Anyone who cooks will enjoy the convenience..."-Handheld Computing

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Also available from Creative Algorithms:

- Trip Boss™ travel manager, available in 4 versions. Expenses, Budgets, Itinerary, or keep a Journal
- Date Wheel date calculator - calculate time between two dates in months, weeks, days, & bus. days. Save for future reference
- Tip Boss tip calculator

## Key features

- Scale recipes by serving size
- Convert between Metric & US measures
- Save and revise favorite recipes
- Optimized scaled amounts for common units
- Email scaled recipes
- Backup recipe database

## Recent user reviews (10 of 36)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/serving-sizer-recipe-manager/id360583751/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Poor app

*2019-08-01, version 1.5.0*

It doesn’t seem like it should be so hard to make a recipe converter. This app is extremely difficult to use and very time consuming. You have to enter the entire recipe manually. I would think they would have figured a way for you to simply upload a recipe and go from there. I cook for our homeless shelter and need to feed 100 people per recipe. I was hoping this would make it easier but I hardly use it because it’s so difficult to use. Waste of my money!

### 1/5 — Very Difficult to Use

*2019-01-30, version 1.5.0*

Have used iPad version for years and it is easy ti use. Adding a recipe on iPhone with this half though out & developed app is complicated and sloooow. Can’t easily import recipe from iPad version.

In short save your money

### 5/5 — Great app

*2016-11-19, version 1.5.0*

Great for a commercial kitchen scale up and down recipes to meet demands. Please make the database backup to iCloud or Dropbox, then it will be a dream app.

### 2/5 — Serving Sizer app

*2016-02-27, version 1.5.0*

I used to Love this app it worked great. But then I found out when I got a new iPhone, that only the app transfers not the data in it. That was a bummer since it didn't back up either. Probably won't use it anymore. Can't redo all the info I had. Bummer.

**Developer response:** If you do an iCloud backup or iTunes backup, and then a Restore from Backup, all data files are supposed to transfer.  However, we have set up a secondary backup method, for peace of mind, via iTunes File Sharing.  You can transfer a backup copy of the recipe database file to your computer and transfer it back at any time. If you need additional help, please send us a message at support@creativealgorithms.com.

### 3/5 — Good, unless you add a recipe

*2014-12-16, version 1.5.0*

Love this app. However, after I added a new recipe, noticed that the search box for ingredients is hidden - so unable to type in the box and select an ingredient; need to type a new name every time.

### 5/5 — Great app

*2014-11-23, version 1.5.0*

Great app. Hopefully sync to iPad in the future

### 5/5 — Very helpful

*2014-11-17, version 1.5.0*

Great for breaking down recipes for less servings

### 5/5 — Love this

*2014-04-12, version 1.1.4*

I've been using this for awhile now and love it. So convenient!

### 1/5 — Really?

*2013-01-23, version 1.1.4*

Want my money back!

### 4/5 — Agree with other users

*2013-01-12, version 1.1.4*

4 stars for having an excellent app. What would make it 5 would be iCloud support or importing of recipes. Typing each thing manually is a pain and if I've done it once I've had to enter it a thousand times. I had to reset my phone, had to renter everything.  Upgraded my phone, had to reenter everything. Why is it that my games carry across my devices but not my recipes?

## Frequently asked questions about Serving Sizer Recipe Manager

### What does the Serving Sizer Recipe Manager app do?

This app allows you to instantly adjust all ingredient quantities in a recipe based on the number of guests you are serving. It eliminates the need for manual fraction math when scaling recipes up or down. It also features a convenient unit conversion tool.

### How do I scale a recipe for a different number of people?

Simply enter your recipe and then select the desired number of servings. The app will automatically recalculate all ingredient amounts accordingly. You can easily change the serving size as needed for different occasions or guest lists.

### Can this app convert between US and Metric measurements?

Yes, the app includes a one-tap toggle to convert between US customary units (like cups and ounces) and Metric units (like milliliters and grams). This is particularly useful for recipes originating from different regions.

### Is this app suitable for cooking for one or two people?

Absolutely. The app is designed to help you avoid excessive leftovers by allowing you to scale recipes down to a single serving or for a small group. This is a great feature for individuals or couples.

### What are the main benefits of using this recipe manager?

The primary benefit is the elimination of manual calculation errors when adjusting recipes. It saves time and reduces food waste by providing precise ingredient amounts for any number of servings. The unit conversion feature also adds significant convenience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.0 — 2014-11-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

+ Fixed bugs from iOS8, including crash when adding ingredients.
+ Updated the look/feel, while keeping all the functionality. Updated graphics. Brand new icon.
+ New name (helps reflect database compatibility with custom iPad version)
+ Added new ingredients: buttermilk, curry powder, vermicelli, coffee, Bisquick (customer request), but you can still add your own by tapping + on All Ingredients screen.
+ iOS8 supported fully.  
+ Larger screen sizes now supported.
+ Misc. bug fixes, enhancements, and optimizations.

Thank you for the positive feedback! As each update resets the ratings, please take the time to update your review or to add a new one. Thank you!

If you have any issues, please contact us via email at support@creativealgorithms.com. We pride ourselves in excellent customer service.

Keep informed by becoming a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CreativeAlgorithms

### 1.1.4 — 2011-10-27

1.1.4: ✔ Added iTunes File Sharing - use for extra backups.
1.1.3: Fixed a bug where measurement icons would jumble together on some devices.
1.1.2:
✔ Tested and updated for iOS5 compatibility.
✔ iCloud Backup compatible.
✔ Misc. bug fixes and optimizations.

Thank you for the positive feedback! As each update resets the ratings, please take the time to update your review, or to add a new one. Thank you!

Keep informed by becoming a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CreativeAlgorithms

### 1.1.3 — 2011-10-24

1.1.3: Fixed a bug where measurement icons would jumble together on some devices.
1.1.2:
✔ Tested and updated for iOS5 compatibility.
✔ iCloud Backup compatible.
✔ Misc. bug fixes and optimizations.

Thank you for the positive feedback! As each update resets the ratings, please take the time to update your review, or to add a new one. Thank you!

Keep informed by becoming a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CreativeAlgorithms

### 1.1.2 — 2011-10-21

✔ Tested and updated for iOS5 compatibility.
✔ iCloud Backup compatible.
✔ Misc. bug fixes and optimizations.

Thank you for the positive feedback! As each update resets the ratings, please take the time to update your review, or to add a new one. Thank you!

Keep informed by becoming a fan on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/CreativeAlgorithms

### 1.1.1 — 2010-04-15

✔ Slight modification in how scaled recipes are optimized.

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