The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Selected among eight useful cooking apps
Kellie Hynes included CookBook in this 20 April 2022 editorial roundup, describing website imports, meal planning, shopping lists and editable scans of paper recipes.
CookBook in the world
Press & Media
Articles, reviews and conversations about CookBook.
Reviews and recognition
CookBook reviews, ratings and mentions
App store ratings, independent reviews, community discussions and articles featuring CookBook, collected in one place.
- Apple App Store (US)
- 4.82,627 ratingsView on the App Store
- Google Play
- 4.72.17K reviewsView on Google Play
- Google Play reach
- 100K+Android downloadsView on Google Play
Store figures checked 18 September 2026 using the US listings. Ratings vary by country and change over time; follow the store links for current figures.
Reviews and media mentions
mal ehrlich
Independently tested for family organisation
Andrea Jansen's family-management guide, first published 13 December 2017, includes CookBook for website and paper recipes. The publication says the featured apps were tested without a commercial collaboration.
Slant community review
Community reviewers highlight OCR and cross-device sync
Slant's community entry collects user opinions on CookBook's importing, scanning and device access, alongside limitations. It is a community review page rather than a publication's product test.
Watch CookBook
New CookBook demonstrations
Three quick, practical examples showing how CookBook turns saved recipes into an organised collection, meal plan and shopping list.
What cooks discuss
Reddit / r/Cooking
Long-term users discuss CookBook
In a thread started in October 2020, contributors describe their experiences with the web app, scanning, imports and serving adjustments. These are individual community experiences.
Reddit / r/MealPrepSunday
Recommended for recipe and meal planning
A contributor recommends CookBook for social imports, meal planning and shopping in this meal-prep discussion. Their comment links directly to the CookBook App Store listing.
Reddit / r/hellofresh
Used to preserve favourite recipes
A contributor describes saving favourite HelloFresh recipes in CookBook, keeping the source URL and accessing saved recipes on a phone and tablet.
Reddit / r/PaprikaApp
Recommended as a Paprika alternative
Contributors to this Paprika alternatives thread mention CookBook on Android and Apple devices. Follow the discussion for their individual views and the current store listings for pricing.
Research mention
National College of Ireland
Referenced in meal-planning application research
Ruby Lennon's 2022/2023 undergraduate Food Planner App report references CookBook as an existing tool for saving and sharing recipes, meal planning and shopping lists. This is background research, not an independent product benchmark.
Other mentions
New York Street Food
CookBook vs Paprika vs Recipe Keeper: Which Recipe Manager Is Right for Your Cooking Style?
Published 7 September 2026 by Christina Maldonado. A feature comparison covering recipe sources, organisation, meal planning, shopping and device access.
The Rebel Chick
Best Recipe Organizer Apps for Busy Home Cooks in 2026
Published 6 September 2026 by Jennifer. A roundup of CookBook and alternatives, organised around recipe sources, planning and household needs.
Life is Sweeter by Design
Best Recipe Organizer Apps in 2026 for Saving Recipes from Anywhere
Published 16 September 2026 by Jamie. A comparison of published app features for social, website and paper recipes, with planning and shopping considerations.
TAGG
The Best Apps for Saving Recipes From TikTok and Instagram in 2026
Published 7 September 2026 by Mick Pacholli. A guide to social bookmarks and recipe managers, including checking saved ingredients and steps.
The Bragging Mommy
How Parents Can Keep Family Recipes, School-Night Meals and Shopping Lists in Sync
Published 5 September 2026 by Bragging Mommy. A family guide to connecting saved recipes, flexible school-night plans and editable shopping lists, using CookBook as an example.
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Awesome Cuisine
How to Build a Searchable Digital Recipe Collection From Recipes You Actually Cook
Published 5 September 2026. A guide to import checks, useful tags and cooking notes when building a searchable recipe collection, with CookBook as one option.
Tamara Camera Blog
How Busy Families Can Replace Recipe Screenshots and Bookmarks With One Private Library
A family guide to bringing screenshots, bookmarks and paper recipes into a private library, with useful tags, cooking notes and flexible meal plans.
Ask a Prepper
How to Preserve a Family Food-Storage Recipe Archive Before Cards and Clippings Are Lost
Published 6 September 2026 by Ask a Prepper Staff. A guide to preserving original recipe images and checking editable scans, including a mention of CookBook's Recipe Scanner.
Exposed Magazine
The Best Cross-Platform Recipe Apps for UK Home Cooks in 2026
Published 8 September 2026 by Exposed Magazine. A UK-focused feature roundup considering recipe collection and access across devices.
FarmFoodFamily
Organize Your Favorite Recipes with CookBook Recipe Keeper
Published 6 July 2026. An overview of CookBook's recipe collecting and organising workflow from a home-and-food publication.
TechBullion
Tired of Losing Great Recipes? A Smarter Way to Organize Your Favorites
Published 4 July 2026 by Sawiara. A contributor article introducing CookBook as a home for recipes gathered from different sources.
A Nation of Moms
How Home Cooks Can Keep Every Recipe Organized and Easy to Find
Published 7 July 2026 by Marysa. A family-lifestyle article about keeping collected recipes searchable, including CookBook as an example.
BuzzFeed Community
Found It On TikTok? Here’s How To Turn That “I NEED To Make This” Recipe Into Your Own Cookbook
Published 1 September 2026 by community contributor clumsyfan8253. A member post about organising social recipe discoveries, rather than a BuzzFeed newsroom review.
MetaPress
From Recipe Chaos to Kitchen Confidence
Published 5 July 2026 by Lakisha Davis. A contributor article about collecting and organising recipes in a digital library.
Pure Yummy Recipes
Recipe Chaos to One Organized Kitchen
Published 7 July 2026 by Dipendra Kumar. A recipe-site article introducing CookBook and digital recipe organisation.
PSBIOS
Why Android Users Need a Recipe Manager App
Published 7 July 2026 by Caesar. A contributor article about managing a personal recipe collection on Android.
USAWire
How to Save Recipes from TikTok and Keep Them Organised in One Place
Published 6 July 2026 by Hassan Javed. A USAWire contributor article about turning saved TikTok ideas into editable recipes.
Time Business News
Why Home Cooks Need a Better Way to Save Recipes from Instagram
Published 7 July 2026 by Ethan Blake. An article discussing the difference between an Instagram bookmark and a usable recipe card.
SIIT
Why iPhone and iPad Users Need a Recipe Keeper App for Everyday Cooking
Published 7 July 2026 in SIIT's guest-post section. A contributed introduction to organising recipes on iPhone and iPad.
Indie Hackers
How a Recipe Manager App Helps You Understand Recipe Nutrition
Published 6 July 2026 by member vertexprhub. A community post discussing ingredients, portions and estimated nutrition in recipe managers.