Pestle is a versatile recipe manager app for iOS devices that aims to streamline the entire cooking process. Developed by indie developer Will Bishop, Pestle allows users to import recipes from any website, organize them into a digital cookbook, follow step-by-step guided cooking instructions, create meal plans, generate shopping lists, and sync across multiple Apple devices. The app combines recipe storage, meal planning, and cooking assistance all in one place, making it easier for home chefs to discover, save, and prepare their favorite meals.

Pestle Recipe Manager is a comprehensive iOS app for saving, organizing, and cooking recipes. It allows users to import recipes from anywhere on the internet, turns them into step-by-step guided cooking experiences, syncs across Apple devices, enables meal planning and shopping list creation, and offers features like hands-free voice control, recipe scanning, and household sharing. Universal Recipe Import: Import recipes from any website with a single tap using the Share button, preserving just the ingredients and steps. Guided Cooking Experience: Transforms recipes into step-by-step processes with hands-free control, timers, and quantity reminders. Cross-Device Syncing: Seamlessly sync recipes and meal plans across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with Handoff support. Meal Planning & Shopping Lists: Plan meals for up to 14 days and automatically generate shopping lists from recipes. Recipe Discovery: Suggests new recipes based on your saved sources and favorite food blogs.

Family Meal Coordination: Share recipes and meal plans with family members to coordinate cooking responsibilities. Digitizing Physical Recipe Collections: Use the recipe scanner to convert handwritten or printed recipes into digital format. Cooking with Friends Remotely: Utilize SharePlay to cook recipes together with friends over FaceTime calls. Efficient Grocery Shopping: Generate and manage shopping lists based on planned meals to streamline grocery trips.

Intuitive recipe import from any website Seamless syncing across Apple devices Hands-free cooking mode with voice control Integrated meal planning and shopping list features

Limited to iOS ecosystem (no Android or web version) Some advanced features require a paid subscription May have a learning curve for users transitioning from other recipe apps

Download and install Pestle: Go to the App Store on your iOS device, search for 'Pestle: Recipe Manager', and tap 'Get' to download and install the app. Import recipes: Find a recipe online, tap the Share button, and select 'Save to my Cookbook' to import it into Pestle. The app will automatically extract ingredients and steps. Organize recipes: Use folders and tags to organize your imported recipes within the app for easy access. Use guided cooking mode: Open a recipe and tap 'Start Cooking' to enter guided cooking mode. This breaks the recipe into step-by-step instructions and allows hands-free control. Create meal plans: Go to the Meal Plan section and assign recipes to specific days to plan out your meals for up to 14 days in advance. Generate shopping lists: Select recipes and tap 'Add to Shopping List' to automatically create a grocery list of needed ingredients. Sync across devices: Sign in to your Pestle account on multiple devices to sync your recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists seamlessly. Discover new recipes: Use the Discover tab to find new recipes from food blogs and websites you've saved recipes from previously. Share with household: Create a Pestle Household to share recipes and meal plans with family members. Scan physical recipes: Use the recipe scanning feature to digitize and import physical recipe cards or cookbook pages.