№ 01Meal planner + recipe saver

Meal planner and recipe saver for busy home cooks

Import recipes from websites, Instagram, TikTok, or camera scans, organize them into collections, keep nutrition and macro targets visible, and manage your weekly plan plus grocery lists in one place.

Plan meals, save recipes, and build smarter grocery lists in minutes.

add real App Store ratingFree to startiPhone · iOS 16+
WhatToCook home feed with saved recipes
Save recipes fromInstagramTikTokYouTubeAny websiteCamera scanCookbook page

№ 02— What’s inside

Six things, in the order you’d use them

No more “what’s for dinner?” Search by ingredients, cooking time, dish type, or diet so you can decide faster and waste less food.

№ 03— Import

From saved post to saved recipe in seconds

Paste a link or share straight from the app you found it in. WhatToCook reads the ingredients, steps and servings, and files it as a proper recipe card.

Instagram & TikTokshare sheet
Any websitepaste a URL
Printed or handwrittencamera scan

See how importing works

Importing a recipe from a shared link
Importing a reel: the card is built before you have put your phone down.

№ 04— Plan

Macros visible, week organized

Drag saved recipes onto days, or let the assistant fill the gaps around what you already have. Totals update as you go, per serving.

Calories & macrosalways on screen
Leftovers & repeatsone tap to reuse
Cook from what you haveAI suggestions

Open the meal planner

A week of meals planned with calories and macros
A week built in one sitting — calories and macros stay on screen.

№ 05— Shop

One list, duplicates merged

Every ingredient in the plan, added up once and grouped by aisle. Share it with whoever is closest to the shop, or print it for the fridge.

Three recipes, one onion linemerged
Send to a partnershare link
Fridge copyprint

See grocery lists

A merged grocery list grouped by aisle
One list for the week, grouped the way the shop is laid out.

№ 06How it works

Import, plan, and cook

Serves
your whole week
Prep time
5 minutes
Equipment
an iPhone
  1. Save recipes fast

    Import from a website, share a social post, or scan a handwritten card so every recipe starts in the same place.

    ~2 min
  2. Plan your week

    Add meals to breakfast, lunch, and dinner slots, then adjust the week without losing your structure.

    ~3 min
  3. Shop with one list

    Generate a grocery list from the plan, clear duplicates, and share or print it when it is time to shop.

    ~1 tap

№ 07— Questions

Questions about the meal planner?

Short answers to the most common questions about WhatToCook. hello@whattocook.wtf

What is WhatToCook?

WhatToCook is a meal planner app and recipe saver for iPhone that helps you import recipes, organize them, plan the week, and build grocery lists quickly.

Can I import recipes?

Yes. Import recipes from websites, share from Instagram and TikTok, or scan handwritten recipe cards with your camera.

Does it create a grocery list?

Yes. Grocery lists can be generated from recipes or your meal plan, with duplicate ingredients grouped together for faster shopping.

Can I save favorite recipes?

Yes. Use collections, favorites, and filters to organize your recipe library around cuisines, diets, or family go-to meals.

Can I search by ingredients I already have?

Yes. WhatToCook supports ingredient-based discovery, so you can turn what is already in the fridge or pantry into recipe ideas.

Does it support nutrition and macro planning?

Yes. Recipes include nutrition per serving, and meal-planning flows are designed to keep calories, protein, carbs, and fat easier to track during the week.

Can I share or print grocery lists?

Yes. Grocery lists are built to be practical in real kitchens, with sharing and printing options for partners, roommates, or family shopping trips.

Can the app help improve or translate recipes?

Yes. AI-assisted recipe enhancement and translation are available where supported, so saved recipes can be easier to understand and reuse.

Is WhatToCook free?

Core features are free. Optional premium plans unlock extra tools.

№ 08— Reservation

Meal planner + recipe saver in your pocket.

Download WhatToCook on iPhone to save recipes, plan meals, track macros, and shop from a cleaner grocery list.

Table for
your whole household
Cover charge
Free to start
WhatToCook home screen on iPhone