# Whats4Dinner? — Point. Scan. Cook.

> Point. Scan. Cook. (iPhone/iPad app by Joshua Davis.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats4dinner/id6761637900 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joshua Davis](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890582032)
- Category: Food & Drink
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 41 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-02
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/whats4dinner/id6761637900/reviews.md

## What is Whats4Dinner??

You open the fridge. You stare. Nothing comes to mind. You close the fridge. Sound familiar?

We fix this. Point your phone camera at your fridge or pantry, and the app identifies what you have on hand. Within seconds, you get recipe suggestions built around those actual ingredients.

Terms of Use: https://joridigital.com/terms

HOW IT WORKS

Open the app and scan. The camera recognizes produce, proteins, condiments, canned goods, dairy, and more. Then it suggests meals you can realistically make tonight.

No typing. No searching through 40 tabs of recipe blogs. Just point, scan, and cook.

RECIPES THAT MATCH YOUR KITCHEN

Every suggestion is based on what you actually have. The app prioritizes recipes that require few or no additional purchases. Recipes include clear step-by-step instructions, serving sizes, and estimated cook times.

MEAL PLANNING WITHOUT THE SPREADSHEET

Use the built-in meal planner to map out your week. The app generates a consolidated grocery list for anything you still need. Planning ahead means less waste, fewer impulse purchases, and better meals.

WORKS FOR HOW YOU EAT

Filter by dietary needs, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, and more. Set preferences once and every suggestion respects them.

BUILT FOR REAL LIFE

- Scan takes under 5 seconds
- Scales recipes up or down by servings
- Save favorites for quick access
- Share recipes with family and friends

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Whats4Dinner Pro | $12.99 | per month |
| Whats4Dinner Pro | $79.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 2.0.0 — 2026-07-09

v2.0.0: A complete redesign. We rebuilt the app from scratch around a new editorial cookbook aesthetic and a much smarter scan flow.

NEW: MULTI-SHELF SCAN
Instead of one photo, capture each shelf separately. The scanner uses a two-pass approach: first identifying everything it can see, then re-checking anything it's not sure about. More items found, fewer mistakes, and you can see how confident the scan was for each.

NEW: HANDS-FREE COOKING MODE
Big type, step-by-step. Smart timers read the recipe and offer themselves up. Screen stays on. Timer fires to your lock screen with sound, so you can leave the phone on the counter and walk away.

NEW: SMART PANTRY TRACKING
Items you scan or add now stay tracked with default expiry windows — salmon ~2 days, greens ~5 days, dry goods indefinitely. The home screen surfaces anything going off soon.

NEW: AI-ILLUSTRATED RECIPES (Pro)
Every recipe shows what the dish actually looks like — generated photos that match the specific recipe.

NEW: EXPIRY REMINDERS
When something in your pantry is about to turn, we nudge you at 4 PM with dinner ideas that use it — cook it before you lose it.

NEW: RECIPE FEEDBACK
Thumbs up or down on any recipe. Your votes teach the app what "good" means in your kitchen.

NEW: NOTIFICATIONS
Optional reminders for meal planning, grocery shopping, and new recipes — daily or weekly, on a time of day you choose.

NEW: RECEIPT MODE
Scan your grocery receipt and add everything to your pantry in one shot.

REDESIGNED EVERYTHING
Cream paper backgrounds. Editorial italic display type. Hairline rules between rows. New app icon. The cookbook in your pocket — now actually shaped like one.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-02

No release notes.

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