# WebChef: Ingredient Extractor — Recipe Scanner

> AI-powered recipe organizer and grocery list generator for online recipes. (iPhone/iPad app by Cody Craig.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webchef-ingredient-extractor/id1533206829 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Cody Craig](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271267750)
- Category: Food & Drink, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 4 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 12 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-01-19
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webchef-ingredient-extractor/id1533206829/reviews.md

## What is WebChef?

Welcome to WebChef, the ultimate hub for all your culinary exploration needs. WebChef is designed to serve as your personalized digital cookbook, making managing your favorite online recipes as easy as pie. Using artificial intelligence, extract ingredients from your favorite online recipes and let WebChef do the rest - organizing, storing, and even facilitating the creation of a custom grocery list based on your chosen recipes. No more juggling between multiple apps and websites while planning your meals. 

With WebChef's built-in grocery list feature, you can seamlessly transition from recipe selection to shopping preparation. Just select your recipes for the week and WebChef will automatically generate a comprehensive grocery list. Plus, with our handy shopping cart feature, you can effortlessly keep track of what you've already thrown in the basket and what's still left to find. 

In the Food & Drink category, WebChef is more than just an app - it's your personal culinary assistant. Start your stress-free, enjoyable cooking journey with WebChef today!





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## Key features

- AI ingredient extraction from online recipes
- Digital cookbook for saving favorite recipes
- Automatic grocery list generation
- Shopping cart tracking
- Organizes and stores recipes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus | $4.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webchef-ingredient-extractor/id1533206829/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Recipe Archive Gamechanger

*2024-03-05*

Very cool app! A great way to archive favorite recipes from the internet. Also useful for creating grocery lists. You need this app if you love to cook and struggle to organize your recipes.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the feedback! The team appreciates it (;

### 5/5 — Grocery Shopping is a BREEZE

*2021-03-04*

I will find absolutely every reason imaginable to avoid going to the grocery store until the last minute. I’m very busy with no kids, so when I do find the time or urge to cook it’s because I’ve found a new seemingly intriguing recipe on Pinterest. This always results in a never ending cycle of not knowing what ingredients are needed or how to hunt them down easily and most efficiently in the grocery store itself without running back and forth between aisles 20 times. WebChef extracts the ingredients from any recipe I input from the internet and organizes them into aisle type categories like “produce” “dairy” “canned goods” etc.. which makes my trip much less stressful, and speeds up the entire process overall. 5 stars all the way!

### 3/5 — Just needs a way to organize recipes

*2021-02-23*

I started keto on January 1st of 2021.  Since it is such a drastic difference in the way I was eating before I found myself doing a ton of research looking for recipes.  WebChef makes importing recipes almost effortless. I use Safari, find a recipe page, copy the page to the clipboard, and then click “add” and then “copy from clipboard”
It automatically adds the recipe and ingredients.  
I gave it 3 stars only because it lacks a way to organized the recipes.  I really think if the developers could create a way to organize the recipes into specific folders, It would definitely earn a 5 star rating.  I do find it very helpful though.

**Developer response:** Thank you so much for the feedback! We will add this to our list of updates to come in the future!

Update: We have added recipe categories as a feature in v0.4.5. You can update now and begin organizing your recipes today!

## Frequently asked questions about WebChef

### What can WebChef extract from online recipes?

WebChef uses AI to extract ingredients from your favorite online recipes. This allows the app to automatically organize your recipes and generate a comprehensive grocery list based on your selections.

### How does WebChef help with grocery shopping?

WebChef automatically generates a grocery list from your chosen recipes. It also features a handy shopping cart function to help you track items as you shop.

### Is WebChef free to use?

Yes, WebChef is free to download and use. It also offers in-app purchases for additional features or content.

### Does WebChef have ads?

Yes, WebChef contains advertisements. This is common for free applications that offer in-app purchases.

### What devices does WebChef support?

WebChef is available on iPhone and iPad devices.

### How often is WebChef updated?

The latest version of WebChef is 0.6.1, and it was last updated on April 3, 2024. This indicates regular updates to improve functionality and add new features.

### What is the age rating for WebChef?

WebChef has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### What do users like about WebChef?

Based on its 4.5-star rating from 4 reviews, users likely appreciate its AI ingredient extraction and the convenience of automatic grocery list generation for simplifying meal planning.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 0.6.1 — 2024-04-03

- Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 0.6 — 2024-03-26

New In-App ability to search for online recipes and import directly into WebChef!

### 0.5.1 — 2024-03-12

- Fix initial loading performance for Cookbook
- Adjust Launch Screen image size

### 0.5 — 2024-03-04

Completely redone from the ground up with new features and improved UI!

- New Recipe Overview when viewing a recipe in the Cookbook
- Auto save categories when editing a recipe or ingredient
- Large display SplitView navigation for Cookbook
- Toggle horizontal or vertical layout when editing a web recipe on a large device
- Ability to change recipe color
- Automatically set aisles for ingredients when importing recipe
- Merge ingredients together if the names are the same in the Shopping Cart

### 0.4.6 — 2022-06-05

- Fix issue with ingredient text field resigning first responder when editing
- Update to iOS 15 allowing use of new SwiftUI 2 features
- Update dependencies

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