PocketRecipe Support
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Key Features
Recipe Management
- Organise recipes by meal type: breakfast, lunch, dinner, sides, snacks, baking, drinks
- Add ingredients with quantities and units
- Include step-by-step cooking instructions
- Save website links to original recipes
Meal Planning
- Plan your weekly meals by day
- Tap any day to expand and see planned meals
- Add recipes to specific days and meal types
- View today's meals at a glance
Smart Shopping
- Create shopping lists from recipe ingredients
- Tap "Add to Shopping List" on any recipe to automatically add all ingredients
- Tick items off as you shop
- Manually add additional items
Import & Export
- Export all your recipes as a JSON file for backup
- Import recipes from JSON files
- Your recipes remain entirely on your device
Quick Start
Adding Your First Recipe:
- Tap the meal type (e.g., "Dinner")
- Tap the "+" button
- Fill in recipe name, ingredients, and cooking steps
- Tap "Save"
Planning Meals:
- Go to the "Plan" tab
- Tap any day to expand it
- Tap the "+" button to add a meal
- Select day, meal type, and recipe
Creating Shopping Lists:
- Open any recipe
- Tap "Add to Shopping List" button
- All ingredients are automatically added to your shopping list
- Go to "Shopping" tab to see your list
Common Questions
Q: Where are my recipes stored?
A: All recipes are stored locally on your device. We don't collect or store any of your data.
Q: Can I backup my recipes?
A: Yes! Go to Settings → Import and Export → Export Recipes to create a backup file.
Q: Why isn't my recipe saving?
A: Make sure you've entered a recipe name and at least one ingredient or cooking step.
Q: How do I edit a recipe?
A: Open the recipe and tap "Edit" in the top right corner.
Q: Can I use this offline?
A: Yes! PocketRecipe works completely offline. No internet connection required.
Need More Help?
PocketRecipe is designed to be simple and intuitive. Most features should work exactly as you'd expect them to.