Question 1

What is RecipeBot?

Accepted Answer

RecipeBot is an recipe platform that helps you cook smarter. Tell it what ingredients you have, and it instantly generates a personalized recipe just for you. You can also use it to plan your meals for the week, scan pantry photos, digitize recipe cards, build grocery lists, and track your nutrition — all in one place.

Question 2

Is RecipeBot free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes! RecipeBot has a free plan that lets you generate up to 5 recipes per day, save recipes to your collection, and share with the community. No credit card is required to sign up. Paid plans (Starter, Pro, and Premium) unlock higher daily limits and advanced features like meal planning, the pantry scanner, and photo to recipe.

Question 3

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

Click Get Started on the homepage and enter your email address and a password. You can also sign in with Google if you prefer. Once you're in, you can start generating recipes immediately — no additional setup required.

Question 4

Do I need to know how to cook to use RecipeBot?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. RecipeBot is designed for everyone from total beginners to experienced home cooks. You can filter recipes by difficulty level (Easy, Medium, Hard), set your cooking time preference, and get step-by-step instructions written in plain language. The Cooking Assistant can also answer any question while you cook.

Question 5

What devices does RecipeBot work on?

Accepted Answer

RecipeBot works in any modern web browser on desktop, tablet, or mobile. There's no app to download — just visit recipebot.com and sign in. The interface is fully responsive and works well on phone screens.

Question 6

How does the recipe generator work?

Accepted Answer

You enter a list of ingredients you have on hand, set any preferences (dietary restrictions, cuisine style, cooking time, difficulty), and click Generate. RecipeBot creates a complete, original recipe specifically for your inputs — including ingredients with exact measurements, step-by-step instructions, and nutritional information.

Question 7

Can I generate a recipe without logging in?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you can try a preview recipe on the homepage without an account. The preview shows the recipe title and a few steps. To see the full recipe, save it, or generate more, you'll need to create a free account.

Question 8

What dietary restrictions does RecipeBot support?

Accepted Answer

RecipeBot supports vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, paleo, low-carb, low-sodium, nut-free, halal, and kosher. Set your restrictions once in your profile and every generated recipe will comply automatically.

Question 9

Can I modify a generated recipe?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After a recipe is generated, you can use the Smart Modification feature (available on Pro and above) to ask RecipeBot to swap ingredients, adjust the serving size, make it spicier, reduce the calories, or change it in almost any way. Just describe the change you want and RecipeBot rewrites the recipe.

Question 10

How many recipes can I generate per day?

Accepted Answer

Free: 5/day. Starter ($9/mo): 10/day. Pro ($19/mo): 25/day. Premium ($39/mo): 60/day. The counter resets daily at midnight UTC. All paid plans include a 30-day free trial.

Question 11

Can I make a recipe public so others can find it?

Accepted Answer

Yes. When saving a recipe, toggle it to Public and it will appear in the community recipe feed. Other users can discover, save, and rate your recipe. You can switch a recipe back to private at any time from the recipe detail page.

Question 12

What is the Photo to Recipe feature?

Accepted Answer

Photo to Recipe (available on Premium) lets you photograph any physical recipe — from a cookbook, magazine, index card, or handwritten note — and instantly convert it into a structured digital recipe in your RecipeBot collection. RecipeBot reads the image, extracts the ingredients and instructions, and formats them cleanly.

Question 13

What kinds of photos work best for Photo to Recipe?

Accepted Answer

Clear, well-lit photos taken straight-on work best. Make sure the full recipe text is visible and not cut off at the edges. Handwritten recipes work too, as long as the handwriting is reasonably legible. Avoid photos with heavy shadows, extreme angles, or significant blur.

Question 14

Can Photo to Recipe read recipes in other languages?

Accepted Answer

Photo to Recipe works best with English-language recipes but can handle many other languages. The output recipe is always produced in English. Accuracy may vary for less common languages or very stylized fonts.

Question 15

How many photo scans can I do per day?

Accepted Answer

Premium users get 20 photo-to-recipe scans per day. Pro users get 8, and Starter users get 4. This limit resets daily at midnight UTC.

Question 16

Can I edit a recipe after it has been scanned?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After RecipeBot generates the recipe from your photo, you can edit any field before saving — adjust ingredient amounts, fix a misread step, or add notes. The recipe is fully yours once it is in your collection.

Question 17

What is the Pantry Scanner?

Accepted Answer

The Smart Pantry Scanner (available on Premium) uses your device camera to identify ingredients in your fridge, pantry, or countertop. Point your camera at your shelves, and RecipeBot detects each item — then instantly suggests recipes you can make with what you already have. No more manual ingredient entry.

Question 18

How accurate is the pantry scanner?

Accepted Answer

The scanner is highly accurate for common packaged goods, fresh produce, and labeled containers. It works best when items are visible and not stacked behind each other. If an ingredient is misidentified, you can remove it from the list before generating recipes.

Question 19

Does the pantry scanner work with my phone camera?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The scanner uses your device's camera through the browser — no app download required. You'll be prompted to allow camera access the first time you use it. It works on both mobile and desktop (with a webcam).

Question 20

How many pantry scans can I do per day?

Accepted Answer

Premium users can do 15 pantry scans per day. Pro users get 5, and Starter users get 2. Each scan of a photo counts as one use.

Question 21

Can I manually add or remove ingredients after scanning?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. After the scan, you'll see a list of detected ingredients. You can remove any that were misidentified and add any that were missed before generating your recipe suggestions.

Question 22

What is the Meal Planner?

Accepted Answer

The Meal Planner (available on Starter and above) lets you schedule your meals across the week. You can add any recipe — your own, community recipes, or RecipeBot-generated ones — to breakfast, lunch, or dinner on any day. The planner has Day, Week, and Month views.

Question 23

Can RecipeBot suggest a weekly meal plan for me?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On the Meal Planner page, click Generate and RecipeBot will suggest a balanced week of meals based on your dietary preferences and the recipes in your collection. Free users get one trial use; Starter and above get recurring daily uses.

Question 24

How do I add a recipe to my meal plan?

Accepted Answer

In the Day or Week view, click on any meal slot (Breakfast, Lunch, or Dinner) for a specific day. A search panel opens where you can pick from your saved recipes or community recipes. You can also drag and drop meals to rearrange them.

Question 25

Can I see my meal plan on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Meal Planner is fully responsive. The Day view is especially well-suited for mobile, while the Week and Month views work best on larger screens.

Question 26

Does the meal planner track calories or macros?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the Nutrition dashboard pulls data from your meal plan and shows you daily and weekly totals for calories, protein, carbs, fat, and fiber. Nutrition tracking is available on all plans.

Question 27

How do I create a grocery list?

Accepted Answer

From the Meal Planner, click Generate Grocery List and RecipeBot will automatically compile every ingredient from your planned meals into a single consolidated shopping list — grouped by category (produce, dairy, pantry, etc.) and with duplicate ingredients combined.

Question 28

Can I edit the grocery list?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After it is generated, you can check off items you already have, remove anything you don't need, and add custom items manually. The list saves automatically.

Question 29

Can I share my grocery list?

Accepted Answer

You can view your grocery lists on any device you're signed into. Direct sharing with other users is not currently supported but is on our roadmap.

Question 30

Do I need a paid plan to use grocery lists?

Accepted Answer

Grocery list generation is available on Starter and above. Free users can browse recipes and plan meals, but the automated grocery list generation requires a paid plan.

Question 31

How do I upgrade to a paid plan?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Premium page and choose the Starter, Pro, or Premium plan. All paid plans include a 30-day free trial — you won't be charged until the trial ends. Enter your payment details via the secure Stripe checkout.

Question 32

How do I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings then Subscription and click Cancel Plan. Your access continues until the end of the current billing period. We don't offer prorated refunds for partial months, but you won't be charged again after cancellation.

Question 33

What payment methods are accepted?

Accepted Answer

We accept all major credit and debit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) through Stripe. We do not store your card details — they are handled securely by Stripe.

Question 34

How do I change my email or password?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings then Account to update your email address or change your password. If you signed up with Google, your email is managed through your Google account.

Question 35

How do I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

Go to Settings then Account and scroll to the Delete Account section. Deleting your account permanently removes all your recipes, meal plans, and personal data. This action cannot be undone.

Question 36

What happens to my recipes if I downgrade to free?

Accepted Answer

Your saved recipes remain in your collection. You'll lose access to premium features (pantry scanner, photo to recipe, etc.) but can still view, edit, and generate new recipes within the free tier limits.