How can we help you? 🍽

Setting up your profile

When you first open ReceipeMe, a quick onboarding flow helps us personalize your experience.

1. Choose your cooking goals (healthy eating, meal prep, trying new cuisines, etc.)
2. Select where you usually find recipes (Instagram, TikTok, recipe websites, etc.)
3. Pick your age range so we can tailor portion and nutrition guidance
4. ReceipeMe will show you a personalized recipe score and recommend recipes based on your goals

Creating your first cookbook

Cookbooks are folders that hold your recipes — create one for each category you like (e.g., "Weeknight Dinners", "Desserts", "Meal Prep").

1. Open the Cookbooks tab (home screen)
2. Tap the + New Cookbook card
3. Enter a name and choose an emoji
4. Tap Create — your cookbook appears in the grid

The cookbook cover is automatically assembled from the recipe photos you save inside it.

Saving your first recipe

There are two ways to add a recipe:

• Import from a URL — paste a link from any recipe website (fastest)
• Add manually — type the title, ingredients and steps yourself

Tap the orange + button in the centre of the bottom tab bar to start either flow.

Navigating the app

ReceipeMe has 4 main tabs at the bottom:

• 📚 Cookbooks — all your saved recipes, organized into cookbooks
• 📅 Meal Plan — plan your weekly meals
• 🛒 Groceries — auto-generated shopping list
• ☰ More — trending recipes, settings, and your profile

The large orange + button in the center opens the recipe import screen.

How to import from a recipe website

This is the fastest and most reliable import method. Works with hundreds of recipe sites.

1. Find a recipe on any website (e.g. allrecipes.com, foodnetwork.com, tasty.co, bonappetit.com)
2. Copy the URL from your browser's address bar
3. In ReceipeMe, tap the orange + button
4. Paste the URL in the input field and tap Import Recipe
5. Review the parsed ingredients and instructions
6. Choose a cookbook, then tap Save

Importing from Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest

Social media platforms work differently from recipe websites:

Step-by-step: Import from Instagram

1. Open the recipe reel on Instagram
2. Check the caption — creators usually include a link to the recipe (e.g. "Full recipe on my website, link in bio")
3. Visit their profile and tap the link in bio
4. Find the specific recipe page and copy that URL
5. Paste it in ReceipeMe's import screen

Alternatively, paste the Instagram URL directly — ReceipeMe will import the title and photo even if the full recipe text isn't available.

Step-by-step: Import from Pinterest

1. Open the recipe pin on Pinterest
2. Tap the pin to see the full view
3. Tap Visit or the website link — it takes you to the original recipe page
4. Copy the URL from that recipe page
5. Paste it in ReceipeMe's import screen

What to do if an import doesn't work

Some websites block automated access. If an import fails, try these steps:

1. Try opening the URL in Safari first to make sure it works
2. Some sites require you to be logged in — try finding the same recipe on another site
3. Copy the recipe text manually and add it using the Add Manually option

Organizing recipes into cookbooks

Cookbooks help you keep recipes organized by theme, occasion, or cuisine. Some ideas:

• 🥗 Healthy Meals — for low-calorie or high-protein recipes
• 🍝 Weeknight Dinners — quick recipes under 30 minutes
• 🎂 Desserts — cakes, cookies, and sweet treats
• 🥡 Meal Prep — recipes that store well

To move a recipe to a different cookbook, open the recipe detail → tap the edit icon → change the cookbook.

Scaling a recipe's servings

On any recipe detail screen, use the − / + buttons next to the serving size to scale up or down.

All ingredient amounts automatically adjust with the correct fractions (e.g. 1/2 cup becomes 1 cup when you double the recipe).

Sharing a recipe

Open any recipe → tap the Share button (top right). You can:

• Copy the ingredient list to clipboard
• Share a link to the original source
• Share via Messages, WhatsApp, or any app

Planning your week

The Meal Plan tab shows a 7-day view. Use the ‹ › arrows to navigate between weeks.

1. Tap the + button on any day
2. Select the meal type: Breakfast Lunch Dinner or Snack
3. Pick a recipe from your cookbooks — or choose from the trending pool if you haven't saved recipes yet
4. The recipe is added to that day's plan

Adding a whole week's ingredients to your grocery list

Once you've planned your week, tap 🛒 Add to Groceries at the top of the Meal Plan screen. All ingredients from all planned meals are automatically added to your grocery list, grouped by category.

Using trending recipes in your meal plan

No saved recipes yet? No problem. When you tap + on any day, ReceipeMe shows 10 popular trending recipes you can add instantly. Tapping one saves it to your cookbook and adds it to the meal plan in one tap.

How the grocery list works

The Grocery List tab shows all your shopping items, grouped by category:

• 🥩 Meat & Seafood
• 🥦 Fresh Produce
• 🥛 Dairy
• 🌾 Pantry
• 🍞 Bakery

Items are automatically sorted into the right category when added from a recipe.

Checking off items while shopping

Tap any item to check it off. Checked items move to the bottom of their category so you can focus on what's left.

To clear all checked items, tap ••• → Clear completed.

Adding items manually

Scroll to the bottom of any category and tap + Add item. Type the name, amount, and unit. The item is saved to your list immediately.

Step-by-step cooking mode

Open any recipe and tap Start Cooking at the bottom. This opens full-screen cooking mode with:

• Large, easy-to-read instructions one step at a time
• A progress bar showing Step X of Y
• Ingredient names highlighted in blue for easy reference
• ← Back and Next → navigation buttons
• A list view toggle to see all steps at once

Why did my import only get the title and not the full recipe?

This usually happens when importing from Instagram, TikTok, or Pinterest. These platforms don't share recipe data with third-party apps.

Solution: Find the original recipe website URL (usually in the creator's bio or linked from the pin) and import that instead.

The app shows "Import failed" — what do I do?

Some websites block automated fetching. Try:

1. Confirm the URL works by opening it in Safari
2. Try another recipe from the same website
3. Use the Add Manually option and paste the text yourself

How do I change the language?

ReceipeMe automatically detects your device language. We support English, Chinese (中文), and Spanish (Español).

To change the app language, change your iPhone's language in Settings → General → Language & Region.

Can I use ReceipeMe without an internet connection?

Yes! All your saved recipes, cookbooks, meal plans, and grocery lists are stored locally on your device. You only need internet when importing new recipes from URLs.

How does the health score work?

Each recipe is assigned a health score from 1 to 10 based on nutrition per serving:

• 8–10 Healthy — high protein, lower calories, nutrient-dense
• 5–7 Balanced — moderate nutrition, good variety
• 1–4 Indulgent — treat recipes (desserts, fried foods)

Scores are estimated from ingredient lists and are for guidance only.

How do I contact support?

We'd love to hear from you! Email us at support@receipeme.app or leave a review on the App Store. We read every message.