Cook'n

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Country: United States (US)
Founded: 1999
Developer: DVO (DVO Enterprises)
Pricing: Freemium (free app with in-app purchases and subscriptions)
Open source: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web, Apple Watch, Alexa, Kindle Fire

Indexes

Recipe Managers

Overview

Cook'n is a recipe management application that enables users to capture recipes from the internet, personal entries, and scans of printed materials, organize them into cookbooks and categories, generate shopping lists, calculate nutrition, and create meal plans. It syncs data across devices via Cook'n Cloud for access on desktops, mobiles, tablets, and voice assistants. Targeted at home cooks seeking to centralize and access recipes conveniently, it stands out with one-tap web recipe capture, live recipe feeds from sites, and cross-platform synchronization.¹²⁴

Key Features

Search & Capture Internet Recipes - Capture recipes from websites with one-click or Snip-It tool.
Live Recipe Feed - Discover new recipes automatically from sites like Allrecipes and Food Network.
Scan Printed Recipes - Scan and digitize printed or handwritten recipes using mobile camera.
Meal Planning - Drag-and-drop visual menu planner for daily, weekly, or monthly menus.
Auto-Generate Shopping Lists - Create shopping lists from recipes and meal plans.
Nutrition Calculation - Calculate nutritional information for recipes.
Cook'n Cloud Sync - Sync recipes across unlimited devices including PC, Mac, mobile, and web.
Pinterest Sync - Capture and sync recipes from Pinterest.
Recipe Sharing - Share recipes via email, text, or attachments with photos.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic recipe capture, organization, and limited features.
Premium (In-App Purchases)	In-app purchases	Advanced features like full cloud sync and scanning.
Membership/Subscription	Subscription-based	Unlimited cloud sync, web app access, and all devices.

Platforms & Requirements

Cook'n runs on Windows, macOS desktops, iOS (iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch), Android, Kindle Fire, web browsers, and Alexa devices with automatic cloud sync across all. Mobile apps require login for full features; desktop versions handle large recipe libraries. Web app limited to members for quick recipe access without installation.⁴⁵⁶⁷⁸

Integrations & Ecosystem

Pinterest sync
Cook'n Cloud for cross-device sync
Alexa skill for voice-guided cooking
Email and text sharing
Live feeds from recipe sites (Allrecipes, Food Network)
Web recipe import via Snip-It
Shopping list export
Recipe scanning from print

Alternatives

App	Difference
Paprika	Focuses on manual recipe entry and iOS/macOS optimization without live feeds.
BigOven	Emphasizes large recipe database search over one-tap web capture.
Mealime	Prioritizes meal planning and grocery delivery integration, less on recipe organization.
AnyList	Strong in shared shopping lists but lacks recipe scanning and nutrition calc.

Reputation

Cook'n is recognized as a long-standing recipe organizer since 1999 with millions of copies sold, praised for comprehensive cross-platform sync and easy recipe capture from web and print. Users appreciate the live recipe feed and shopping list generation, reflected in 4.7/5 App Store rating from 3.4K reviews. Criticisms include reliance on subscription for full cloud features and occasional sync issues on older devices.²⁴⁷

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