Recipe Scanner C
AI Recipe Capture & Organizer
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Turn photos, online videos and recipes into clean, step-by-step recipes. On-device AI keeps it private and fast.
Digitize your recipe collection with Recipe Scanner C, the intelligent recipe manager powered by AI. Use your camera to scan handwritten family recipes, cookbooks, newspapers, magazines or any printed recipe in your collection. Input URLs for cooking videos and websites. Full support for QR codes. Get instant nutrition analysis and an overall health grade including consideration for preparation methods. Change serving sizes and Recipe Scanner C will recalculate all your ingredients. Swap any ingredient and watch your health grade and nutrition information update.
HOW IT WORKS
1. Capture - Scan with camera, import photos, or input a URL
2. AI Processing - On-device (Free) or cloud AI (Paid) extracts ingredients, quantities, and cooking steps
3. Nutrition Analysis - Get a health grade and complete nutrition facts
4. Organize - Save to folders and edit as needed
5. Ingredients - Edit ingredient name, measurement, weight
5. Cook - Follow step-by-step directions
SMART RECIPE CAPTURE
Camera Scanning - Point your camera at any physical recipe to extract ingredients and directions. Complete privacy with no internet required. Re-process with Cloud AI for increased accuracy as needed.
Photo Library Import - Already have photos of recipes? Import and watch as AI converts them into structured, editable recipes with multi-page support.
QR Code Scanning - Scan QR codes with your camera or import from your photo library. (Supports QR codes linking to YouTube, Instagram and Web URLs)
IMPORT FROM ANYWHERE
YouTube Videos - AI will analyze the video to extract the complete recipe with ingredients and step-by-step directions.
Instagram Videos - Import recipes directly from Instagram cooking videos and reels.
Cooking Websites - Works with thousands of online recipe sites.
Share sheet extension - Add the share sheet extension to the sharing menu to send a URL directly to Recipe Scanner C
NUTRITION ANALYSIS AND HEALTH GRADING
Comprehensive Nutrition Facts - Get per-serving nutrition information including calories, protein, carbohydrates, fats, fiber, sodium, and sugars.
Health Grade System - Every recipe receives a letter grade from A (Excellent) to F (Very Poor) based on USDA Dietary Guidelines using a 100-point scoring system across 6 nutritional categories. We take cooking
Cooking Method Impact - Automatically detects 30+ cooking methods from recipe directions and adjusts health scores based on preparation method. Deep-fried recipes receive penalties while steamed, baked, and grilled recipes maintain healthy scores.
Multiple Data Sources - Uses extracted nutrition from websites, USDA database with 150+ ingredients, and AI estimation for unknown ingredients. Data source transparency with coverage percentage shown.
Visual Score Breakdown - See detailed breakdowns with progress bars showing points earned in each nutritional category with color-coded indicators and specific recommendations.
SMART COOKING FEATURES
Serving Adjustment - Change serving sizes from 1-99 and watch all ingredient quantities and nutrition facts automatically recalculate with perfect accuracy.
Unit and Weight Conversion - Instantly convert units.
Step-by-Step Directions - Follow along with clearly numbered cooking steps. Check completed steps while cooking.
Screen Wake Feature - Screen stays on while viewing directions so you can cook hands-free without the display dimming.
Adjustable Font Size - 6 font size levels from 14pt to 29pt for easy reading while cooking.
PRIVACY AND SECURITY
On-Device Processing - Photo scanning uses Apple Intelligence. Your recipes never leave your device during photo processing.
Local Storage - All recipes stored securely on your device using SwiftData with unlimited storage capacity.
No Account Required - Start using the app immediately with no sign-up or login.
No Tracking - No analytics or data collection. Your recipe data stays completely private.
Ratings & Reviews
Stability and reliability improvements.
The developer, Pai Labs LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- User Content
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Pai Labs LLC
- Size
- 16.5 MB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- 20 Credits $4.99
- 5 Credits $1.99
- 10 Credits $2.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Pai Labs LLC
