Frequently Asked Questions

CookNest is an all-in-one recipe app that lets you save, organize, plan and cook your recipes in one place. You can import recipes from Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, websites and blogs, digitize handwritten or photographed recipes, build weekly meal plans, and generate automatic shopping lists. It's available on iPhone, iPad, Android and the web.

CookNest works on iPhone, iPad and Android, and you can also open your recipes from any web browser at cooknest.app. Your recipes, collections and meal plans stay in sync across all your devices.

Yes. CookNest only asks for your name and email so your recipes are safely backed up and synced across your phone, tablet and the web. You stay in control of your data at all times.

Open the recipe in Instagram, TikTok or YouTube, tap Share, and choose CookNest. CookNest reads the post or video and saves the recipe to your collection with its ingredients, steps and photo, ready to cook or edit.

Yes. Share the page with CookNest or paste its link, and CookNest extracts the ingredients, steps and image automatically. It already works with more than 95% of recipe websites, and we keep expanding coverage.

Absolutely. You can type your recipes in manually, or take a photo of a handwritten card, notebook or magazine page and CookNest will digitize it into a clean, editable recipe.

Some social media posts can't be imported because the recipe isn't written in the caption. CookNest can only read recipes that appear in the text. A few websites may also not be supported yet. CookNest already handles over 95% of recipe pages and we're working toward full coverage.

CookNest keeps every recipe in one searchable library. You can group recipes into collections and cookbooks, filter by ingredient to cook with what you already have, and find any recipe in seconds. No more scrolling through screenshots and saved links.

Yes. With the meal planner you can drag your saved recipes onto each day of the week, adjust the number of servings, and see your whole week at a glance, so 'what's for dinner?' is already answered.

Yes. CookNest turns your meal plan into a shopping list automatically, combining ingredients and grouping them by supermarket section. You can tick items off as you shop and share the list with whoever cooks with you.

Yes. CookNest automatically calculates the calories and macronutrients (protein, carbohydrates and fat) for every recipe, and recalculates them when you change the number of servings, so you always see the nutrition per serving.

Yes. Because every recipe shows its calories and macros, CookNest is a handy way to count macros and plan meals around your goals, whether you're eating high-protein, keto, vegetarian or simply watching calories. Add recipes to your weekly plan and you can see how the week adds up.

Yes. You can design and order your own physical cookbook with your favourite recipes and photos, a great gift or a keepsake of your family recipes.

Yes. Your recipes are private and belong only to you. They're stored securely, and no one can see them unless you choose to share. You always decide what stays private and what you share.

Yes. You can share any recipe with a simple link, and the other person can open it in any web browser. They don't need to install the app or create an account.

Yes. You can create shared, collaborative folders with family or friends, so everyone can add and see the same recipes, perfect for a household or for planning meals together.

CookNest PRO unlocks unlimited automatic recipe imports, unlimited recipe digitization from photos, smart tools such as voice dictation, and priority support. Your recipes always stay yours, whether or not you continue with PRO.

You can cancel anytime from your App Store or Google Play subscription settings, and you'll keep PRO until the current period ends. Cancelling never deletes anything: all your recipes, collections and lists stay in your account.