RECIPES · MEALS · FRIDGE
Save the recipes you cook, plan your meals and keep track of ingredients at home.
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HOME COOKING · SOUP
Shrimp, tofu, mushrooms and salted egg.
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Match saved recipes to your ingredients, or set preferences for an AI recipe.
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Photograph groceries or receipts, or dictate them. Review the list, then add the items to your fridge.
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Plan dishes and servings by date, then combine the ingredients you need to buy.
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Scallion-braised chickenDinner · 2 servings
Salted egg soupDinner · 2 servings
Save supported recipe pages, then add photos, amounts and your own notes.
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Use a little less salt next time.
Organize storage zones, track remaining amounts and expiry dates, and set reminders.
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Record vegetarian preferences, restrictions and allergies for supported recipe tools.
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Look up nutrition, calculate recipe calories from amounts, or get a photo estimate.
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Browse home cooking and world flavors, plus kitchen tips and beef, pork and chicken cut atlases.
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Explore cuts and cooking methods
Export full backups and restore your records. In the updated app, iCloud sync is optional and free.
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A complete comparison of the free tier and CookBook Membership. Monthly, quarterly and annual plans include the same benefits; only the billing period differs.
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| Features & benefits | Free tierNo subscription required | CookBook MembershipMonthly / Quarterly / Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-free experience | Ad-free | Ad-free |
| RECORD LIMITS | ||
| Saved recipes | Up to 15 recipe groups | No 15-group limit |
| Meal plans for today and future dates | Up to 4 dishes in total | No 4-dish limit |
| Fridge entries | Up to 20 entries | No 20-entry limit |
| RECIPES & COOKING | ||
| Create and edit recipes manually | Included | Included |
| Covers, ingredients, steps, timers, tags and notes | Included | Included |
| Recipe search, filters and recipe versions | Included | Included |
| Drafts, Recently Deleted and recovery | Included; recovering saved recipes is subject to the recipe limit | Included |
| Cooking mode, step checklists and resuming cooking | Included | Included |
| Pick a random personal recipe | Included | Included |
| Import recipes from Xiachufang | Included; subject to the recipe limit | Included |
| Private personal recipe collections | Visible only to you; sharing and export are your choice | Visible only to you; sharing and export are your choice |
| Bulk import from PlateNote ZIP / Markdown files | Not included | Included |
| Share and export recipes | Included | Included |
| Bento records and cooking history | Included; enable the Bento tab in settings | Included; enable the Bento tab in settings |
| MEAL PLANNING & FRIDGE | ||
| Meal plans, multiple dishes per meal and plan history | Included; past plans do not count toward the future-plan limit | Included |
| Shopping lists, ingredient totals and purchased checkmarks | Included | Included |
| Export meal plans to Calendar | Included; requires system permission | Included; requires system permission |
| Export shopping lists to Reminders | Included; requires system permission | Included; requires system permission |
| Fridge shelves, expiry dates and reminders | Included; subject to fridge limits and system permissions | Included; requires the relevant system permissions |
| Match personal recipes to ingredients in your fridge | Not included | Included |
| CONTENT, TOOLS & DATA | ||
| Browse featured recipes and tips | Included | Included |
| Ingredient nutrition tables, sources and filters | Included; bundled references work offline | Included; bundled references work offline |
| Calculate recipe calories from ingredient amounts | Included; local calculations do not use AI credits | Included; local calculations do not use AI credits |
| Dietary preferences and preference-based featured filters | Included | Included |
| Appearance, language, home screen and navigation settings | Included | Included |
| Full backups, restore and data export | Included | Included |
| Personal iCloud sync across devices | Included | Included; off by default and enabled only by you |
| COOKBOOK AI · ONE SHARED ALLOWANCE | ||
| Total online AI allowance | 15 lifetime free requests | 200 requests per Beijing calendar month |
| AI text-to-fridge ingredient entry | Uses shared AI credits; saving is subject to the fridge limit | Uses shared AI credits |
| Speech transcription and AI ingredient organization | Transcription is unmetered; AI organization uses shared credits | Transcription is unmetered; AI organization uses shared credits |
| AI ingredient recognition from photos / receipts | Uses shared AI credits; saving is subject to the fridge limit | Uses shared AI credits |
| AI webpage-to-recipe organization | Xiachufang only; uses shared AI credits and recipe capacity | Compatible websites; uses shared AI credits |
| AI recipe generation | Uses shared AI credits; saving is subject to the recipe limit | Uses shared AI credits |
| AI ingredient name and amount organization | Uses shared AI credits | Uses shared AI credits |
| AI photo calorie estimates | Uses shared AI credits; review the result | Uses shared AI credits; review the result |
How limits are counted: Saved, non-deleted recipes are counted in groups; versions of the same dish share one group. Drafts and Recently Deleted do not count toward the saved-recipe limit. The 4-dish limit is the combined total across today and all future dates, not 4 dishes per day. Past plans do not count.
Using AI: AI features require Sign in with Apple. All online AI features share one allowance; the 15 free requests or 200 monthly requests are not granted separately to each feature. Free requests are a lifetime grant, not a monthly reset. After members use their monthly allowance, any remaining free credits can still be used. Speech transcription and local ingredient nutrition calculations do not use AI credits. Review all AI results. Individual AI features become available gradually in app releases; subscribing does not unlock features that have not launched. Available features and credits depend on your app version, account screen and service status.
After membership expires: Your existing data and editing access remain. New additions beyond free limits are restricted; free iCloud sync in the updated app continues. Membership does not include additional iCloud storage.
Compatibility: Web imports depend on website formats and access restrictions. Reminders, timers, Calendar and speech features depend on your device, system version and permissions. Enable the Bento tab in settings to use bento features.
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CNY 9.90 billed every monthQuarterly
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CNY 24.80 billed once every 3 monthsAnnual
Equivalent to CNY 7.40 / month
CNY 88.80 billed once every 12 monthsEligible users can try membership free for 14 days. One trial per eligible Apple account within the same subscription group; eligibility is determined by Apple’s purchase sheet. After the trial, your selected plan renews automatically at its regular price unless cancelled in advance.
New versions let overseas users try connecting to AI through CookBook in Shanghai, China. Connectivity varies by network and has not been independently tested overseas. Check the app version and privacy information.
Manage or cancel in device Settings → Apple account → Subscriptions → CookBook at least 24 hours before your current trial or subscription ends. Uninstalling the app or deleting a CookBook AI account does not cancel your subscription. Active purchases can be restored in the app.
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