Best Simple Recipe Apps

249+ iOS apps curated and reviewed

4.7 avg rating
19 free apps
Updated August 2026

Whether you're new to simple recipe or looking for an upgrade, our curated collection of 249+ iOS apps has something for everyone. Each app is reviewed and rated by real users, helping you make an informed decision.

Compare top Simple Recipe Apps (August 2026)

#AppPriceRatingAdsIn-App PurchasesUpdated
1Simple Recipe: Recipe SaverSimple Recipe: Recipe SaverFree4.5★ (38)NoYesAug 2026
2Tasty: Recipes, Cooking VideosTasty: Recipes, Cooking VideosFree4.9★ (433K)YesYesSep 2026
3Simple Recipe CookbookSimple Recipe CookbookFreeNoNoMay 2026
4Easy Recipes : Quick & SimpleEasy Recipes : Quick & SimpleFreeNoNoMay 2026
5Just the Recipe: Cook smarterJust the Recipe: Cook smarterFree4.9★ (3.3K)NoYesSep 2026
6Recipetit ~ Simple recipe noteRecipetit ~ Simple recipe noteFreeYesNoJul 2026
7Simple Salad RecipesSimple Salad RecipesFreeNoNoMay 2026
8Kitchen Stories Easy RecipesKitchen Stories Easy RecipesFree4.8★ (23K)YesYesSep 2026

Top Picks for Simple Recipe

Simple Recipe: Recipe Saver#1

Simple Recipe: Recipe Saver by Michael Kranker

Recipe Keeper & Meal Planner
Editor's Choice
🍔 Food & Drink
4.5(38 ratings)
FreeIn-App Purchases
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Organize your favorite recipes, plan your meals, and create grocery lists all in one place. Import recipes from the web or add your own, then customize them to your liking. Share recipes easily with friends and family.

Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos#2

Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos by BuzzFeed

Meal Planner & Cook Book
Strong Contender
🍔 Food & Drink
4.9😊(433K ratings)
FreeAdsIn-App Purchases
#64in 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 Simple Recipe apps to explore

4
Easy Recipes : Quick & Simple
Easy Recipes : Quick & Simple
Easy Recipes : Quick & Simple
Food cooking in an easy way
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
5
Just the Recipe: Cook smarter
Just the Recipe: Cook smarter
Just the Recipe: Cook smarter
Declutter recipe blogs
Free

This app extracts only the essential ingredients and instructions from recipe websites, decluttering your cooking experience. Organize your favorite recipes into digital collections, customize them, and generate smart grocery lists. Syncs across devices for easy access.

Extracts recipes instantlyCreates digital cookbooksEdits and personalizes recipes
🍔 Food & Drink
(3.3K)
free with in-app purchases
6
Recipetit ~ Simple recipe note
Recipetit ~ Simple recipe note
Recipetit ~ Simple recipe note
Petit recipe note with a timer
Free

Easily record and organize your favorite recipes with titles, ingredients, and step-by-step instructions. Link timers to specific steps and add star ratings for quick recall. View recipes in a list or large display format while cooking.

Quick recipe recordingOrganized ingredient listsStep-by-step cooking instructions
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
ad-supported
7
Simple Salad Recipes
Simple Salad Recipes
Simple Salad Recipes
by Alper Alten
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
8
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
9
Simple Smoothie Recipes DA
Simple Smoothie Recipes DA
Simple Smoothie Recipes DA
by Alper Alten
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
10
Simple Recipe Keeper - Recipin
Simple Recipe Keeper - Recipin
Simple Recipe Keeper - Recipin
Simplest Cook Recipe Manager
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
11
Advieh - Recipes Made Simple
Advieh - Recipes Made Simple
Advieh - Recipes Made Simple
Simple. Smart. Delicious.
Free

This app offers a modern approach to home cooking with expertly crafted recipes and intuitive tools. It simplifies your kitchen routine, allowing you to cook with confidence and focus on flavor. Discover new dishes, improve your skills, and enjoy stress-free meal preparation.

Expert-tested recipesDietary tags (GF, DF, V, etc.)Hands-free cooking mode with voice assist
🍔 Food & Drink
(15)
freemium
12
SR: Simple Recipes
SR: Simple Recipes
SR: Simple Recipes
A simple app to manage recipes
Free

Easily organize and manage all your personal recipes. Share your culinary creations with friends and family via a dedicated sharing center. Securely back up and restore your recipe collection through your user account.

Recipe managementRecipe sharingAccount backup and restore
🍔 Food & Drink
(4)
free
13
RecipeBox Simple
RecipeBox Simple
RecipeBox Simple
by Stephen O'Connor
Free

A straightforward digital recipe organizer for storing and finding your favorite meals. Save recipes using text, images, or PDFs, and categorize them for easy access. Sync your collection across devices and share recipes with friends.

Easy recipe organizationCategorization and listsSupport for text, images, and PDFs
🍔 Food & Drink
(1)
free with in-app purchases
14
Simple Recipes
Simple Recipes
Simple Recipes
Track protein and calories
Free

Easily create custom recipes, track protein and calorie intake, and import ingredients from a comprehensive Canadian database. Set nutritional objectives and automatically adjust ingredient quantities to meet your goals.

Create custom ingredientsImport from Canadian Nutrient FileBuild recipes from ingredients
💪 Health & Fitness
(0)
free
15
Daily Simple Recipes
Daily Simple Recipes
Daily Simple Recipes
by TANER PERMAN
$24.99
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
16
HelloFresh: Meal Kit & Recipes
HelloFresh: Meal Kit & Recipes
HelloFresh: Meal Kit & Recipes
Delicious and Quick Recipes
Free

This service delivers pre-portioned ingredients and chef-designed recipes directly to your home. Explore a wide variety of meal options catering to different dietary needs and cooking times, making homemade meals simple and delicious.

100+ weekly recipesWholesome meals & ingredientsSearch by cooking time, energy, ingredients, cuisines
🍔 Food & Drink
(219K)
free with in-app purchases
17
Cook - Recipes made simple.
Cook - Recipes made simple.
Cook - Recipes made simple.
by Felipe Grosze Nipper de Oliveira
Free
🍔 Food & Drink
(0)
18
Clean Simple Eats +
Clean Simple Eats +
Clean Simple Eats +
Recipes, Macros, Meal Planning
Free

This app simplifies healthy living with meal planning, macro tracking, and a large recipe index. It also offers guided workouts and progress tracking to help users achieve their fitness and wellness goals.

Custom meal planning and grocery listsMacro and calorie tracking with barcode scannerOver 800 macro-friendly recipes
💪 Health & Fitness
(5.7K)
free with in-app purchases
19
Recipe Keeper
Recipe Keeper
Recipe Keeper
Meal planner & shopping list
Free

Organize all your recipes in one place, import from websites, scan handwritten notes, and plan your meals. Automatically generate shopping lists and share your culinary creations with others.

Recipe import from websitesScan recipes with OCRMeal planning calendar
🍔 Food & Drink
(30K)
free with in-app purchases
20
Air Fryer Recipes Simple
Air Fryer Recipes Simple
Air Fryer Recipes Simple
Easy, Crispy & Healthy
Free

Discover a wide variety of air fryer recipes with simple, step-by-step instructions. This app helps you find meals, snacks, and healthy options, perfect for beginners and busy individuals seeking quick, delicious, and low-oil cooking.

Hundreds of air fryer recipesStep-by-step cooking instructionsIngredient lists
🍔 Food & Drink
(6)
freemium

FAQ about Simple Recipe

What are the best simple recipe apps for iPhone?
Simple Recipe: Recipe Saver tops our simple recipe apps ranking as of August 2026, with a 4.5-star average from 38 App Store ratings, and it's free to download.
Yes — 19 of the top simple recipe apps we rank are free to download, including Simple Recipe: Recipe Saver and Tasty: Recipes, Cooking Videos.
Simple Recipe: Recipe Saver has no ads and offers in-app purchases, according to its App Store listing as of August 2026.
We track 249+ simple recipe apps on the iOS App Store as of August 2026, ranked by rating, recency, and analysis of real user reviews.
You can add recipes by pasting a URL from a website, which will clean up the content, or by manually entering your own family recipes. The app is designed to make importing and organizing your favorite dishes straightforward.
Yes, you can edit any part of your saved recipes, including the title, ingredients, instructions, and image. This allows you to perfectly match recipes to your personal preferences and dietary needs.

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