Best How To Cook Everything Apps

191+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.8 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated July 2026

Looking for free how to cook everything apps? 19 of our 191+ tracked titles are free to download — no subscription, no trial. The rest are premium picks worth paying for.

Top Picks for How To Cook Everything

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals#1

NYT Cooking: Quick Tasty Meals by The New York Times Company

Easy recipes and kitchen tips
Editor's Choice
🍔 Food & Drink
4.9😊(538K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#2in Food & Drink
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Discover thousands of tested recipes, from quick weeknight dinners to impressive holiday dishes. Find inspiration with editor-curated collections and helpful cooking videos. Organize your favorites, plan meals, and create grocery lists.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Great recipes
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 💡 Helpful community comments
  • 🚀 Convenient features like shopping lists

Room to Improve

  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find recipes
  • 🔍 Missing features like dietary filters
  • 🔍 Lack of nutritional information
America's Test Kitchen#2

America's Test Kitchen by America's Test Kitchen LP

Reliable, easy recipes & tips
Strong Contender
🍔 Food & Drink
4.9😐(16K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#8in Food & Drink
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Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

What We Love

  • 🚀 Easy to navigate app
  • 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
  • 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
  • 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
  • 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
  • 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos#3

Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos by BuzzFeed

Meal Planner & Cook Book
Worth Considering
🍔 Food & Drink
4.9😊(432K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#55in 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

Room to Improve

  • 🐛 Recipes not always accurate
  • 🐛 Saved recipes sometimes disappear
  • 🔒 Limited login options (Facebook/phone number only)

More How To Cook Everything apps to explore

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Epicurious
Epicurious
Epicurious
Your ultimate recipe resource
Free

Access over 50,000 recipes from renowned culinary sources, enhanced with video tutorials and personalized recommendations. Advanced search and saving options help you find and organize dishes for any occasion. Enjoy a tailored cooking experience with expert advice and kitchen reviews.

50,000+ test-kitchen perfected recipesRecipe discovery through video tutorialsAdvanced search by meal, diet, occasion, ingredients
🍔 Food & Drink
(99K)
free with in-app purchases
5
CHEF iQ
CHEF iQ
CHEF iQ
by RJ Brands, LLC
Free

This app acts as a culinary companion for smart cooking appliances, offering guided recipes, remote control, and ingredient shopping. It connects users with a community of home cooks and provides over-the-air updates for enhanced features.

Remote appliance controlThousands of pre-programmed settingsGuided cooking recipes with videos
🍔 Food & Drink
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Instant Connect ™
Instant Connect ™
Instant Connect ™
Official App of Instant Pot
Free

Discover over 2,000 recipes tailored for Instant Pot appliances, from simple one-pot meals to complex dishes. Get guided cooking, ingredient lists, and save favorites. Control smart appliances wirelessly for a seamless cooking experience.

2,000+ curated recipesAppliance-specific suggestionsStep-by-step guided cooking
🍔 Food & Drink
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
7
RecipeBox - Save Your Recipes!
RecipeBox - Save Your Recipes!
RecipeBox - Save Your Recipes!
Organize Your Recipes
Free

Organize all your favorite recipes from any website or app into one place. Plan meals for the week and automatically generate smart grocery lists for seamless shopping. This app acts as your personal kitchen assistant, simplifying meal planning and inspiring home cooking.

Save recipes from any website or social mediaGenerate smart grocery listsIntegrate with grocery delivery services
🍔 Food & Drink
(14K)
free with in-app purchases
8
SideСhef: Easy Cooking Recipes
SideСhef: Easy Cooking Recipes
SideСhef: Easy Cooking Recipes
Meal planner. Dinner ideas.
Free

Discover and cook delicious meals with step-by-step instructions, personalized recommendations, and integrated grocery shopping. This app simplifies meal planning and helps you explore new cuisines, even if you're a beginner cook.

Step-by-step recipe guidancePersonalized recipe recommendationsIntegrated grocery list creation
🍔 Food & Drink
(1.6K)
free with in-app purchases
9
EveryPlate: Cooking Simplified
EveryPlate: Cooking Simplified
EveryPlate: Cooking Simplified
Tasty Menu. Simple Meal Plan.
Free

Easily manage your weekly meal plan and select delicious dinners from a rotating menu. Get all the pre-portioned ingredients delivered to your door with simple, four-step recipes. Enjoy tasty, fuss-free cooking and save time and money.

Manage meal plansSelect weekly recipesView past recipes
🍔 Food & Drink
(68K)
free with in-app purchases
10
CookBook - Recipe Keeper
CookBook - Recipe Keeper
CookBook - Recipe Keeper
AI Import, Planner & Shopping
Free

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.

AI recipe import from websites and social mediaAI Recipe Scanner for cookbooks and handwritten cardsAI Chef for recipe creation and variations
🍔 Food & Drink
(2.5K)
free with in-app purchases
11
Cooking Skills, Tips, Recipe
Cooking Skills, Tips, Recipe
Cooking Skills, Tips, Recipe
cuisine, tasty, healthy
Free

Learn various cooking techniques and gain culinary knowledge. Save your personal cooking skills and information within the app. Master the art of cooking through guided learning.

Learn cooking skillsGain culinary knowledgeSave personal cooking information
🌟 Lifestyle
(1)
free with in-app purchases
12
Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes
Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes
Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes
Meal Planner & Grocery List
Free
$2.99 | 100% OFF

Simplify meal planning and grocery shopping with personalized weekly plans and quick, healthy recipes. Reduce food waste, save money, and track nutrition goals with this app designed for busy individuals and families.

Personalized meal plansAutomated grocery listsQuick, healthy recipes
🍔 Food & Drink
(53K)
freemium
13
Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes
Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes
Kitchen Stories Easy Recipes
Healthy Meals & Shopping Lists
Free

Explore thousands of tested recipes with step-by-step instructions and photos. Organize your favorites, create shopping lists, and reduce food waste. Get personalized suggestions and save recipes from social media.

Thousands of tested recipesStep-by-step cooking instructionsSmart shopping lists
🍔 Food & Drink
(23K)
free with in-app purchases
14
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes
Organize Recipes, Plan Meals
Free

Learn foundational cooking concepts with step-by-step instructions and short videos. This app teaches you the 'hows' and 'whys' of cooking, empowering you to confidently create delicious meals. Features include curated menus, automated grocery lists, and personalized recipe recommendations.

Step-by-step recipe instructions with embedded videosShort concept videos explaining cooking fundamentalsSkill videos for specific techniques
🍔 Food & Drink
(3.7K)
free with in-app purchases
15
Cook Smarts - Easy Meal Plans
Cook Smarts - Easy Meal Plans
Cook Smarts - Easy Meal Plans
Dinner Planner & Grocery List
Free

Plan your weekly meals with a vast recipe archive and customizable menus. Automatically generate grocery lists, with options to integrate with delivery services. Discover new cuisines and dietary options, and learn cooking skills with video tutorials.

Flexible meal plansAutomated grocery listsDietary options (Paleo, Veg, GF)
🍔 Food & Drink
(263)
free with in-app purchases
16
Recipes・Tasty Cooking・Al Dante
Recipes・Tasty Cooking・Al Dante
Recipes・Tasty Cooking・Al Dante
Cook Book: Food by Ingredients
Free

Discover a vast collection of delicious recipes with step-by-step guides and captivating videos. Find meal prep ideas, transform ingredients into exceptional dishes, and save your favorites for easy access. Perfect for home cooks of all levels.

Step-by-step recipe guidesPreview cooking videosSmart recipe filters (difficulty, calories, time)
🍔 Food & Drink
(140)
free with in-app purchases
17
The Recipe Box To Go
The Recipe Box To Go
The Recipe Box To Go
Your Pocket, Your Recipes
$0.99

Organize, import, and share your favorite recipes with ease. Features include a built-in kitchen timer, web recipe import, and offline access. Focus on cooking with a clutter-free digital recipe collection.

Instant web recipe importBuilt-in kitchen timerRecipe sharing with friends and family
🍔 Food & Drink
(1.1K)
free with in-app purchases
18
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
MealPrepPro Planner & Recipes
Healthy Meal Prep & Groceries
Free

This app simplifies healthy eating by automatically planning your meals based on your dietary needs, preferences, and goals. It generates smart grocery lists, offers thousands of easy recipes, and helps you track progress to save time and money.

Automatic meal planningPersonalized diet optionsSmart grocery list generation
🍔 Food & Drink
(11K)
free with in-app purchases
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CookShelf: Search Cookbooks
CookShelf: Search Cookbooks
CookShelf: Search Cookbooks
Love your cookbooks more
Free

Discover recipes within your physical cookbook collection. Search by ingredient, dish, or craving to find exactly what you need and where to find it. Track your cooking progress, set goals, and reduce food waste by using ingredients you already have.

Search across personal cookbooksFind recipes by ingredientTrack cooking progress
🍔 Food & Drink
(394)
freemium
20
Parsnip: Learn to Cook
Parsnip: Learn to Cook
Parsnip: Learn to Cook
Conquer Your Kitchen Fears
Free

Build real cooking skills with interactive, bite-sized lessons. This app goes beyond recipes, teaching you the 'why' behind cooking techniques and ingredients. It's designed for beginners to gain confidence in the kitchen through a fun, game-like experience.

Bite-sized cooking lessonsInteractive, game-like learningMaster essential techniques
📚 Education
(396)
free with in-app purchases