AI-powered recipe management

Stop losing recipes you love

ChefNotes saves every recipe in one place β€” then your personal AI helps you figure out what to cook tonight with what you've already got.

Free to start. No credit card required.

Home cook using ChefNotes on a laptop in a warm kitchen
10,000+
Recipes saved
Loved by home cooks
Free
To start, always
No ads
No data selling. Ever.

From bookmark to dinner in three steps

No more recipe graveyards. ChefNotes turns your collection into meals.

Saving a recipe on a phone
01

Save your recipes

Add recipes from anywhere β€” paste a URL, type it in, or import from your notes. Photos, ingredients, steps, everything in one place.

Asking the AI chef what to cook
02

Ask your AI chef

"What can I make with chicken and sweet potato?" Your AI searches your collection and gives you personalized suggestions β€” not random internet recipes.

Cooking step-by-step with ChefNotes
03

Cook with confidence

Follow step-by-step instructions, auto-generate your shopping list, and rate recipes to teach your AI what you love.

AI that knows your kitchen

β€œWhat can I cook tonight?”
Finally, an answer.

Tell your AI chef what's in your fridge. It searches your personal recipe collection β€” not the whole internet β€” and surfaces exactly what you can make right now.

  • Searches your recipes, not a random database
  • Understands substitutions and variations
  • Remembers what you've cooked and loved
  • Available 24/7, no waiting
AI Chef
Searching your 47 recipes...
I have leftover rice, eggs, soy sauce and frozen peas
You've got everything for your Egg Fried Rice recipe! You've made it 3 times and rated it 5 stars. Want me to pull up the instructions?
Yes! And can you add spring onions to my shopping list?
Done! Spring onions added to your shopping list. Starting step-by-step for Egg Fried Rice...
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Spaghetti Bolognese
45 min
Italian
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Greek Salad
10 min
Salads
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Egg Fried Rice
20 min
Asian
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Chicken Tagine
1.5 hr
Moroccan
Your recipe library

All your recipes,
organized your way

No more bookmarks graveyard or screenshots you'll never find. Save recipes with tags, ratings, photos, and your own notes. Find anything in seconds.

  • Tag by cuisine, difficulty, dietary needs
  • Add personal notes and variations
  • Star ratings that train your AI
  • Powerful search across everything
Smart shopping lists

From recipe to cart
in one tap

Pick a recipe and ChefNotes builds your shopping list automatically. Plan multiple meals and it combines ingredients smartly β€” no duplicate entries.

  • Auto-generate lists from any recipe
  • Combines duplicates across meals
  • Add items manually anytime
  • Tick off as you shop
Shopping List
8 items
Chicken breast (500g)
Garlic (1 head)
Lemon (2)
Pasta (400g)
Fresh basil
Parmesan cheese
Generated from: Lemon Garlic Chicken + Pasta Carbonara
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β€œWhat can I cook
with what I've got?”

That's the question ChefNotes was built to answer. Tell it what's in your fridge. It finds your recipes. You cook something great β€” tonight.

Try it free β€” no credit card needed

Home cooks love ChefNotes

β€œI used to have 400 tabs of recipes saved. Now I have 400 recipes in ChefNotes and I actually cook them.”

Sarah M.
Sarah M.
Home cook Β· London

β€œThe AI chat is genuinely useful. I just say what's in my fridge and it finds something from MY recipes, not random internet stuff.”

James K.
James K.
Meal prepper Β· Manchester

β€œFinally remembered to rate my recipes. Now the AI actually knows what I like and I waste so much less food.”

Priya L.
Priya L.
Busy parent Β· Bristol

Common questions

Is ChefNotes really free?
Yes β€” you can start for free and save recipes immediately. No credit card required to sign up.
How does the AI know my recipes?
The AI only searches your personal recipe collection. It doesn't browse the internet or use recipes you haven't saved. Everything stays private to you.
Can I import recipes from websites or apps?
Yes. You can add recipes manually, paste content, or use the AI to help structure a recipe from text or a URL.
Does ChefNotes sell my data or show ads?
No. We don't sell your data and there are no ads. Your recipes and meal history are yours.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes β€” ChefNotes works in your mobile browser. Just open it on your phone while you cook.

ChefNotes is live on the web β€” Android coming soon

The web app is free to use right now. If you'd like early access to the Android app, drop your email below and we'll add you to the internal testing list.

Start cooking smarter
tonight

Your recipes. Your AI. One place. Free to start.

No credit card Β· No ads Β· No data selling