# simmer: step by step cooking — Paste a recipe. Cook smarter. > Paste a recipe. Cook smarter. (iPhone/iPad app by Artur Lamali.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-step-by-step-cooking/id6759349628 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Artur Lamali](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861253767) - Category: Food & Drink, Productivity - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.1 · 40 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-03-18 - Data updated: 2026-06-02 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simmer-step-by-step-cooking/id6759349628/reviews.md ## What is simmer? Stop scrolling through life stories to find the recipe. Simmer transforms any recipe URL into a clean, step-by-step cooking mode — powered by AI. Paste a link from any food blog, and Simmer instantly reformats it into a real cooking guide with built-in timers, precise metric weights, and intelligently reordered steps. Because preheating the oven should be step 1, not step 7. HOW IT WORKS 1. Paste a recipe link (or share directly from Safari) 2. AI analyzes and restructures the recipe in seconds 3. Cook in full-screen mode with swipe navigation and timers SMART FEATURES - Automatic unit conversion: cups, tablespoons, and ounces become grams and milliliters - Intelligent step reordering: prep first, preheat early, parallelize where possible - Built-in timers: start from any step, get notified even when the app is in the background - Portion scaling: slide to adjust servings, all ingredients recalculate instantly - Session persistence: close the app mid-cook, pick up exactly where you left off ZERO FRICTION - No account required — ever - No login, no signup, no email - Works immediately after download - 4 free recipes per week COOKING MODE — YOUR SOUS CHEF - Full-screen, distraction-free interface - Large text designed for messy hands - Swipe between steps, tap to start timers - Screen stays on while you cook - Haptic feedback on every interaction - Background notifications when timers finish VIDEO RECIPES (Simmer+) Paste a TikTok or YouTube link — AI watches the video and extracts the recipe for you. No more pausing and rewinding. DESIGNED FOR iOS - Native iOS 26 Liquid Glass interface - Beautiful on both light and dark mode - Share Extension: tap Share in Safari → recipe ready in Simmer AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH & POLISH Full localization — switch anytime in settings. PRIVACY FIRST Your recipes stay on your device. No tracking across apps. No ads. No data selling. Device-based identity means we don't even know your name. --- Free: 4 recipes/week · Cooking mode always free Simmer+: Unlimited recipes + video parsing · 7-day free trial Terms of Use (EULA): https://simmer-taupe.vercel.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://simmer-taupe.vercel.app/privacy-policy ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | simmer+ weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days | | simmer+ monthly | $6.99 | per month | | simmer+ annual | $34.99 | per year | ## Version history (last 2 releases) ### 1.1 — 2026-03-18 Cooking Mode - Inline timer pills — tap to start timers directly from step instructions - Inline scaled ingredients — see exact quantities in each step, adjusted to your servings - Live Activity timer on Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - Improved background timers — more reliable notifications when app is in background Recipe Parsing - Better Polish recipe support — improved AI prompt for Polish baking and cooking terms - Background parsing — keep browsing while your recipe processes, get a notification when ready - Smarter ingredient detection — water, spices, and preparation steps are no longer missed - Video recipe support — paste TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram links - Better recipe images — improved extraction with visual placeholder when none found iPad - Full native iPad support with responsive content width Shopping List - Smarter ingredient grouping — water and precise quantities preserved correctly Quality of Life - Returning users skip onboarding after reinstall - Localized unit labels for Polish (g, ml, szt., łyżeczka, łyżka) - Branded Share Extension — Simmer's look & feel when sharing from Safari - Support & feedback pages accessible from settings - Force update mechanism for critical fixes Stability - Dozens of bug fixes for timers, parsing, rate limiting, and background notifications - Security hardening across all backend services ### 1.0 — 2026-03-18 No release notes. --- *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 2026-06-02.*