iRecipes

Import recipes from Cookbooks

Importing

Bring the recipes from your shelf, your family cards and your notes into the app.

Last updated: 10 October 2026

  1. Photograph the page

    Open the Camera app and photograph the recipe page straight on, filling the frame. Lay the book flat and use even light.

    The Camera app with the shutter button highlighted above a cookbook page
  2. Open the photo and tap Share

    In Photos, open the shot you just took and tap Share.

  3. Choose iRecipes

    Select iRecipes. If a recipe runs across a spread, select both photos so the steps stay in order.

    The iRecipes icon in the share sheet app row
  4. Check the units, then save

    Cookbook measurements are often written loosely (“a knob of butter”, “1 cup, packed”). Tidy those up in the review screen so your grocery list stays accurate.

Handwritten cards: clear, dark ink on a plain background reads best. If a card is faded or curled, add the recipe by hand instead — open the import screen and choose Add recipe manually.

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Got feedback?

If a cookbook page never imports cleanly, send us the photo and we will take a look.

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