Best Cook Books Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.9 avg rating
20 free apps
Updated November 2026

The best cook books apps on iPhone average 4.9★ across 249+ titles — we've ranked them by what real users actually keep on their phones. Updated November 2026.

Compare top Cook Books Apps (November 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Tasty: Recipes, Cooking VideosTasty: Recipes, Cooking VideosFree4.9★ (433K)YesYesNov 2026
2Recipe Book - Cooking RecipesRecipe Book - Cooking RecipesFree—YesNoSep 2026
3Recipe Keeper: CookBookRecipe Keeper: CookBookFree4.8★ (2.7K)NoYesNov 2026
4Pocket CookBook!Pocket CookBook!Free—NoNoJul 2026
5BigOven Recipes & Meal PlannerBigOven Recipes & Meal PlannerFree4.7★ (14K)YesYesNov 2026
6NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty MealsNYT Cooking: Quick Tasty MealsFree4.9★ (550K)YesYesNov 2026
7CookShelf: Search CookbooksCookShelf: Search CookbooksFree4.6★ (822)NoYesNov 2026
8The Good Cook BookThe Good Cook BookFree—NoNoMay 2026

Top Picks for Cook Books

Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos#1

Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos by BuzzFeed

Meal Planner & Cook Book
Editor's Choice
🍔 Food & Drink
4.9😊(433K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#67in Food & Drink
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Discover over 10,000 recipes with video guides and step-by-step cooking modes. An AI assistant helps find personalized dishes, and you can shop for ingredients directly through the app. Connect with a community of home chefs and save your favorites.

What We Love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Helpful step-by-step videos
  • 💡 Variety of recipes
  • 👍 Organized and user-friendly
  • 👍 Great for beginners and experienced cooks
  • 👍 Useful shopping list feature
  • 👍 Customizable serving sizes

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Recipes not always accurate
  • 🐛 Saved recipes sometimes disappear
  • 🔒 Limited login options (Facebook/phone number only)
  • 🔍 Search and filtering could be improved
  • 🔍 Inability to categorize saved recipes
  • 🔊 Automatic audio playback can be annoying
Recipe Keeper: CookBook#3

Recipe Keeper: CookBook by CookBook Co. Pty Ltd

Al Import & Grocery List
Worth Considering
🍔 Food & Drink
4.8😊(2.7K ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
#57in Food & Drink
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Organize all your recipes in one place with AI import, meal planning, and smart grocery lists. Easily add recipes from any website or cookbook, track nutrition, and cook with confidence using voice guidance. Plan meals, reduce food waste, and stay on budget.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to import recipes
  • 📚 Organizes recipes well
  • 🔍 Useful search and tagging features
  • 🍽️ Helpful meal planning and grocery list tools
  • 👍 Clean, intuitive interface
  • 💻 Syncs across devices
  • 💯 Excellent customer support

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔄 Issues with recipe conversions and measurements
  • 🔒 Concerns about subscription model changes
  • 🤔 Cluttered interface after recent update
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality

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FAQ about Cook Books

What are the best cook books apps for iPhone?
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos tops our cook books apps ranking as of November 2026, with a 4.9-star average from 433K App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 20 of the top cook books apps we rank are free to download, including Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos and Recipe Book - Cooking Recipes.
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos shows ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of November 2026.
We track 249+ cook books apps on the iOS App Store as of November 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.

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