Palate Cooking
Smart Meal Assistant
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Stop wasting food and arguing about dinner. Palate is your AI-powered cooking companion that actually knows you.
VOICE-FIRST COOKING ASSISTANT
Just ask: "What should I make tonight?" Get personalized recipe suggestions based on your budget, pantry, dietary needs, and what your partner actually likes.
BUDGET-AWARE MEAL PLANNING
Set your weekly grocery budget. Palate suggests affordable meals you can actually afford. Track spending and stay under budget with smart recommendations.
SMART PANTRY TRACKING
Never waste food again. Track what's in your fridge with color-coded expiration alerts. Get recipe suggestions using ingredients before they expire. Save money and reduce waste.
PARTNER PREFERENCE LEARNING
Track what your partner rates highly. Palate learns patterns and suggests "safe choices" with high success rates. Reduce decision friction and dinner arguments.
WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING
Plan your week in minutes. Drag-and-drop recipes to days. Auto-generate shopping lists. Stay organized and save time.
GAMIFICATION & PROGRESS
Earn XP, badges, and level up as you cook. Track your cooking journey. See your improvement over time. Make cooking fun, not a chore.
INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS
Learn cooking skills with step-by-step tutorials. Perfect for beginners and advanced cooks. Practice techniques with AI-powered custom lessons.
SMART SHOPPING LISTS
Auto-generate lists from meal plans. Smart ingredient aggregation. Category grouping (Produce, Dairy, Meat). Regional cost estimation. Share with household members.
LEFTOVER MANAGEMENT
Track leftovers and expiration dates. Get "remix" recipe suggestions. Reduce food waste and save money.
COOKING MODE WITH TIMERS
Full-screen step-by-step cooking view. Multi-timer support. Background notifications. Large text readable from distance. Voice control (optional).
BUDGET PERFORMANCE TRACKING
See weekly spending vs budget. Historical charts. "Under budget" streaks. Celebrate savings and build better habits.
FREE TIER INCLUDES:
- Browse all recipes
- 5 AI queries per day
- View cooking tutorials
- Basic recipe features
- Cooking mode with timers
PREMIUM FEATURES ($7.99/month or $79.99/year):
- Unlimited AI conversations
- Meal planning calendar
- Smart shopping lists
- Pantry inventory tracking
- Partner preference system
- Leftover management
- Gamification (XP, badges, levels)
- Custom tutorial generation (10/month)
- Recipe import/export
- Budget alerts & tracking
- No ads, ever
3-DAY FREE TRIAL
New users get 7 days of Premium free. No credit card required for trial. Cancel anytime.
AI DISCLOSURE:
This app uses artificial intelligence to generate recipe suggestions, meal plans, and cooking advice. AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate or incomplete. Always use your judgment when following recipes and cooking instructions.
PERFECT FOR:
- Couples who argue about dinner
- Budget-conscious home cooks
- People trying to reduce food waste
- Beginners learning to cook
- Anyone who wants personalized meal suggestions
SUPPORT:
Questions? Email support@palateapp.me
Privacy: https://palateapp.me/privacy
Terms: https://palateapp.me/terms
Built by an indie developer who was tired of dinner arguments and food waste. We've been argument-free for 3 weeks and saved over $150 on wasted food.
Download Palate today and transform your cooking experience!
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Fixed a few bugs with the subscription buttons.
The developer, Nathaniel Johnson, 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 Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Contact Info
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Health & Fitness
- Financial Info
- Location
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Nathaniel Johnson
- Size
- 50.3 MB
- Category
- Food & Drink
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug Use or References
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly Palate Cooking Subscription $79.99
- Palate Cooking Subscription $7.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Palate
