Free vs Pro.

Starting with version 2.4.0, Free includes a real recipe library plus Meal Plan Basic and Grocery Basic. Upgrade when you want unlimited saves and imports, AI-generated recipe ideas, online discovery, AI-generated meal plans, advanced grocery organization, nutrition estimates, and custom scaling.

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Download on the App Store Free to start · iPhone and iPad

Free

Build your first cookbook

  • Save up to 50 recipes.
  • Use 5 AI recipe imports.
  • Organize with collections, tags, favorites, and sharing.
  • Sign in for Cloud Backup across supported recipe data.
  • Use Meal Plan Basic and Grocery Basic.
CookClip recipe library on iPhone

ProMost complete

Run the whole week

  • Unlimited recipe saves and AI imports.
  • Generate AI recipe ideas from What can I cook today.
  • Discover online recipe ideas from your ingredients.
  • Generate AI meal plans and use advanced planning tools.
  • Automatically organize groceries with advanced category and recipe-source features.
  • Enable custom serving scaling.
CookClip weekly meal plan on iPhone

What changes when you upgrade.

Free is for trying CookClip and building a useful starter library. Pro is for people who want CookClip to become their everyday recipe system.

CapabilityFreePro
Recipe library save limitUp to 50 saved recipesUnlimited
AI imports5 lifetime importsUnlimited
What can I cook todayFind matching saved recipes from your libraryGenerate AI recipe ideas and discover online recipes from your ingredients
Grocery list from recipesGrocery Basic includedIncluded, with advanced category and recipe-source organization
Meal plannerMeal Plan Basic includedIncluded, plus AI-generated plans and advanced planning
CollectionsIncludedIncluded
Tags and favoritesIncludedIncluded
Custom serving scalingLocked (preset 0.5, 1, 2)Included
Recipe SharingIncludedIncluded
Cloud BackupIncluded when signed in and sync is enabledIncluded when signed in and sync is enabled
Partner promo codesEligible codes can be redeemed in SettingsActive Pro users do not need promo redemption

A few practical notes before you choose.

  1. CookClip Pro may be available as a subscription or as a Lifetime one-time purchase; the options currently available to you are shown in-app.
  2. Purchases and restores happen in-app and update access automatically.
  3. Guest Smart Import may provide two successful imports per device when enabled. The five-import Free allowance, AI recipe generation, online discovery, Cloud Backup, purchase restore, and Pro access are tied to your signed-in CookClip account.
  4. You can manually create and organize local recipes while signed out.
  5. Meal Plan Basic and Grocery Basic are available to Free users on CookClip 2.4.0 and later. Advanced AI planning and grocery organization remain Pro features.
  6. Partner promo codes can be redeemed from Settings when eligible.

Free vs Pro FAQ.

Can I organize recipes without Pro?

Yes. Collections, tags, favorites, search, and recipe sharing are available on the free plan.

When do I need Pro?

Use Pro when the free cookbook is working and you want unlimited saves and imports, AI-generated recipe ideas, online discovery, AI-generated meal plans, advanced grocery organization, nutrition estimates, and custom scaling.

Can I get Pro without subscribing?

Yes. Choose a subscription for flexibility, or buy Lifetime Pro once when the lifetime option is available. The in-app purchase screen shows current availability and local pricing.

Do imports work from every link?

Imports work best when the recipe is visible. If a site blocks the recipe with cookies, a login, or collapsed content, open the page first, accept required cookies, confirm the recipe is visible, then try again.

How do partner promo codes work?

Eligible free users can redeem partner promo codes in Settings. Active Pro subscribers do not need promo redemption.

Start free. Upgrade later.

Build your cookbook first. Pro is there when CookClip becomes your everyday recipe system.