10/10
Easy to use, convenient for meal planning
Free
In-App Purchases
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This app helps you save recipes from any source, plan your weekly meals, and automatically generate a grocery list. It also allows you to cook with ingredients you already have and offers step-by-step cooking guidance.
✓Save recipes from web, video, photos, or typed input
✓Automated weekly meal planning with leftovers
✓Self-generating grocery lists sorted by aisle
✓Pantry management and recipe suggestions based on available ingredients
✓Step-by-step cook mode with large text and timers
✓Customizable dietary preferences and ingredient substitutions
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What's New in Sous Chef
2.0.1
November 5, 2026
OpenPantry is now Sous Chef! A new name and a whole new look, and everything you saved came with you: your recipes, plans and subscription. What's new: • Save recipes from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, any website, a photo or a PDF, or snap a dish you ate to find recipes for it • A brand-new cook mode: one step at a time, with timers and just the ingredients each step needs • Save a week as a plan to reuse, and borrow weekly plans and holiday menus from other cooks • A smarter shopping list, sorted by aisle, where every item says which recipe it's for • Collections to group your recipes your way • Me-ify is now called Adapt, right on every recipe page • A new layout for iPad, and made for iPhone Duo Thanks for cooking with us. If you like the update, a rating helps more than you know.
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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases
OpenPantry Unlimited (Monthly)
Unlimited Al imports, me-ify, photo & PDF scan
$1.991 Month
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FAQ
How does Sous Chef help me save recipes?
Sous Chef allows you to save recipes by sharing directly from TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or any webpage. You can also snap photos of cookbook pages, import PDFs, or type recipes in manually. The app focuses on extracting just the ingredients and steps, without additional text.
Can Sous Chef help me plan my meals for the week?
Yes, Sous Chef enables you to plan breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the week, even incorporating leftovers to reduce cooking frequency. You can save favorite weekly plans or use community-shared meal plans and holiday menus.
How does Sous Chef create my grocery list?
Once you have a meal plan, Sous Chef automatically compiles a grocery list of all necessary items, sorted by aisle. Each item is linked to the recipe it's for, and checked items move to your virtual pantry.
Does Sous Chef offer dietary customization?
Absolutely. Sous Chef supports various dietary needs like vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and more. You can also adapt recipes with real ingredient swaps to match your preferences.
What is the 'Cook Mode' like in Sous Chef?
Cook Mode guides you step-by-step with large text, displaying only the ingredients needed for that specific step. It includes built-in timers and keeps your screen awake, making cooking more manageable.
Is Sous Chef free to use?
Sous Chef is free to download and use, offering up to 5 recipe imports per month. For unlimited imports, access to 'What's this dish?', recipe adapting, saved plans, and grocery list integration with specific stores, a subscription is available.
What are the subscription options for Sous Chef?
Sous Chef offers 'OpenPantry Unlimited' with monthly and annual subscription plans. The monthly plan is $1.99, and the annual plan is $14.99, providing access to premium features.
Does Sous Chef have ads?
No, Sous Chef is ad-free. The app is designed with privacy in mind, with no sign-up required and no advertisements displayed.
