The Honeydew alternative that speaks your language
Save the Reels and TikToks you love, in an app that speaks your language. The best ones can end up in a book.
4.8 on the App Store · 2,534+ ratings
From the feed to your own kitchen
Cook in your own language
Every screen of the app, in more than 30 languages.
One clean page to cook fromPRO
Cook mode (PRO) walks you through each step, full-screen, with timers.
Say a recipe, get it writtenPRO
Tell CookNest a family recipe out loud and it comes back with ingredients and steps.
Print the good ones, properly
Pick your best saves and CookNest Books binds them into a real cookbook. It ships to any EU country.
Plan the week ahead
Drop recipes into the weekly planner and share it with whoever cooks with you.
CookNest and Honeydew, side by side
| CookNest | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| More than 30 languages | CookNestYes | HoneydewPartly. 11 languages.App Store |
| Dictate a recipe, written up for you | CookNestYesPRO | HoneydewNot offeredHelp center |
| Order a printed, bound cookbook | CookNestYes | HoneydewNot offeredHelp centerHelp center |
| Your shopping list on your Apple Watch | CookNestYes | HoneydewNot offeredApp Store |
We make CookNest, so we're not neutral. Facts about Honeydew come from its help center and its store listings, checked November 3, 2026. Not offered means nothing about it on that app's own help pages, site or App Store listing when we checked them.
Bringing your recipes over
Bring your favorites from where you found them, one share at a time.
Reshare the post
Go back to the Reel or TikTok and share it to CookNest. You get the recipe and a link to the creator.
Paste a recipe
Copy any recipe's text into “Paste a link or a recipe” and it comes out with ingredients and steps.
Choose Honeydew if…
- you shop with Instacart and want your grocery list sent there with Honeydew Plus. Help center
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free app like Honeydew?
Yes. CookNest is free to start, no credit card needed, and PRO adds unlimited imports, cook mode and dictation.
Does it read spoken recipes in videos?
Yes, on short Reels and TikToks where someone talks through the dish, and on every plan.
Does it have a web app?
Yes. Sign in at cooknest.app with the same account as your phone.
