Cookbo

Support

Have a question, a recipe that won’t import, or an idea? Email jbobrow+cookbo@gmail.com. Replies usually come within a day or two.

How do I save a recipe from a website?

While you’re looking at a recipe in Safari or any other app, tap the Share button and choose Import to Cookbo. Cookbo pulls out the ingredients and steps for you. You can also paste a link in the app: tap + and choose Add from URL.

Why didn’t my recipe import correctly?

Most recipe sites work; here’s what to expect from popular ones. A few use formats Cookbo can’t read yet. You can fix up any recipe after importing: open it and choose Edit from the ••• menu. If a site you use doesn’t work, get in touch.

How does iCloud sync work?

Cookbo stores recipes as plain text files in your iCloud Drive. As long as you’re signed in to the same Apple Account on each device, your recipes sync automatically across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Can I use Cookbo without iCloud?

Yes. Without iCloud, your recipes stay on your device. You can set up iCloud later to sync them across your devices.

Where are my recipe files?

With iCloud, they’re in iCloud Drive › Cookbo › Cookbooks, which you can open in the Files app on iPhone and iPad, or in Finder on a Mac. Each cookbook has its own folder, named after it, and each recipe is a plain Markdown file named after the recipe, so you can read, back up or move them freely.

How do I add ingredients to Reminders?

In any recipe, touch and hold an ingredient and choose Add to Reminders. It goes on your Groceries list, or your default list if you don’t have one, so your shopping list is ready in the Reminders app.

What do I need to run Cookbo?

iOS 17.6, iPadOS 17.6 or macOS 14.6 (Sonoma) or later.

How do I report a bug or suggest a feature?

Email jbobrow+cookbo@gmail.com with what happened or what you’d like to see. Every message gets read.