CookShelf: Search Cookbooks

CookShelf: Search Cookbooks

By CookShelf Inc

  • Category: Food & Drink
  • Release Date: 2025-08-07
  • Current Version: 1.99.0
  • Adult Rating: 12+
  • File Size: 85.76 MB
  • Developer: CookShelf Inc
  • Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
Score: 4.6252
4.6252
From 635 Ratings

Description

Do you love cookbooks? Us, too. That's why we created CookShelf, the app that helps you make the most of your cookbook collection, and cook from the books you already own. Got too much zucchini in the summer, and an excess of cabbage in winter? Or are you just trying to find that one Bolognese recipe you love and make every year, but can *never* remember which book it’s in? Quickly find recipes across your cookbooks that use what you already have—no more forgotten vegetables wilting in your crisper drawer. Simply search by ingredient, dish type, or whatever you're craving, and CookShelf shows exactly which cookbook has what you need and what page it's on. CookShelf is built for home cooks who love real cookbooks and real creators. Set a goal for how many cookbook recipes you'll cook this year, track your progress, and look back at everything you've made. Plus, get inspired by what our community is cooking from the books you own. We bridge the gap between physical cookbooks and digital convenience—because the best recipes are already on your shelf. ◆ Instantly search across your cookbooks and thousands of online recipes ◆ Find recipes based on what's in your fridge ◆ See ingredients lists before opening your books ◆ See what people are cooking: browse real cooks from the books already on your shelf—what people made, the notes they left, the little tweaks that made it better ◆ Follow your friends: find the people whose cooking you trust and follow along ◆ Track your cooking: bookmark recipes, mark what you've cooked, add photos and notes, and look back at your cooks timeline ◆ Set a cooking goal and watch your progress grow throughout the year ◆ Reduce food waste: use up CSA box ingredients before they spoil ◆ Finally cook from those cookbooks you love but rarely open ◆ 16,000+ cookbooks indexed Join thousands of home cooks who are rediscovering the treasures in their cookbook collections every day. HOW DOES IT WORK? CookShelf includes both a free version and a Premium (paid) subscription. The free version lets you add up to 5 cookbooks and use all of CookShelf's features for those books—search, bookmarking, cooking goals, and tracking. Premium unlocks your full collection: ◆ Add unlimited cookbooks ◆ Search across your entire library and over 15,000 indexed titles You can start a free trial to access Premium. Unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, you'll be automatically charged the price shown on the payment screen for your chosen plan. Your CookShelf Premium subscription renews automatically each month or year until you cancel. Canceling disables the automatic renewal, but you'll keep full access through the end of your current period. Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.cookshelf.app/terms Privacy: https://www.cookshelf.app/privacy

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Reviews

  • Love it BUT

    4
    By osucristina
    I’ve loved this app for my existing cookbooks. Being able to search all your recipes at one time, and by ingredient, has helped me utilize my cookbooks more. But I have found a flaw- they don’t automatically have new cookbooks. I’ve purchased 3 new releases and none of them are in the library. You can request to have them added, but they add based on number of request and you don’t get a timeframe. That’s a pretty big issue if you continue to buy new cookbooks to add to your collection!
  • Too Limited

    1
    By oneponygirl
    The free version is so limited it’s useless. I downloaded and signed up all excited then immediately deleted it. You can only scan in five books with the free version. I wish they had been up front that “in-app purchases” actually means a pretty necessary subscription.
  • So much for that

    1
    By BluesQueen
    Some caveats. They do not mention where I could see it this BUT The CookShelf app does not display full recipes or step-by-step methods, nor does it show exact ingredient amounts, to avoid copyright infringement. YOU GET AN INGREDIENT LIST ONLY. Some cookbooks in which I am interested are not present in the app. Disappointing because that means they cannot be searched. You can ask they be scanned, but that is no guarantee. Get the app only to search for that situation before buying into a subscription. Sad.
  • Great but doesn’t support family sharing

    4
    By SourdoughSuzy
    Everyone in my family cooks and shares our cookbooks. I wish the app subscription could be shared too - the price isn’t justified to multiply by 3-4x
  • Good so far

    4
    By LetterLadyZ
    I just got this app and am enjoying it so far—but I wish more of the “feed” was people making recipes from the books I have scanned instead of just one! Not sure if there is a way to only show these or not, but kg would be lovely!
  • Pay to use the books I own

    1
    By The nickname Ian was taken
    For a subscription service I have access to all the recipes on my book shelf. In the 30 seconds that I navigated the app I looked to see if I could find my way into a new book. It was difficult and clunky and I have a lot easier time searching through book stores than I do this service. It appears that they are attempting to create some sort of community by offering a social media aspect to their platform. I’m really not interested in anything related to this than discovering new cookbooks and it didn’t do the job for me, plus I’d never pay to have a worse experience with a written recipe
  • So many of my vegan/vegetarian cookbooks are not available!!

    3
    By GiGi MacMurray
    I love the whole concept of this app, and it’s why I got it. I wanted to downsize my huge vegan/vegetarian cookbook library. Alas, so many of my books are not in Cookshelf’s system. So what do I do with these perfectly good and useful cook books? Please include more, or give me notifications for when they are available.
  • Back to the books!

    5
    By GroupieMom
    I have always loved my cookbooks. I made a reference binder about 25-30 years ago that would list the cookbook, page number, and what I liked about the recipe. This is so much better! Now I can find recipes I would like to try, using ingredients I already have on hand. It is so much quicker than going through them all. I love this app! They recently updated the user interface and it’s even more inviting now! If you’re a cookbook collector or even have a lot of cookbooks, this is the best app to have to enjoy them. 🤗
  • My FAVORITE favorite app

    5
    By Ssica81
    Listen, I have a bit of a cookbook collecting problem that I do not intend to change… like, ever. This app is brilliant for helping me use and enjoy my cookbooks more than ever before. I love it!
  • Hate new update

    3
    By Nope1936
    I loved the app when I first got it; I could search my own cookbooks and the app recommended recipes from my books. Now the app has expanded the social aspect of it and I see recipes from others and their cookbooks. I just wanted a way to see what I had and nothing more. Not everything needs a social component to it.

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