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RecipeSage Review

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Should I use RecipeSage?

A free, open source recipe keeper, meal planner, and shopping list app. - recipesage.com

· 2 days ago

A no-brainer for home cooks who want a free, unlimited recipe keeper with meal planning and shared shopping lists. Skip it if you expect pre-loaded recipes, paid-app polish, or commercial-grade support.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources: official site and pricing, Google Play listings, Reddit threads, and third-party comparisons.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Home cooks organizing scattered recipes
  • Households sharing meal plans and shopping lists
  • Privacy-minded users wanting self-hosting
  • Migrants from Paprika or Pepperplate

Not for

  • Anyone expecting a built-in recipe database
  • Commercial kitchens needing staff recipe management
  • Buyers wanting vendor SLAs or formal support
  • Non-technical users attempting self-hosting

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

No public security disclosures found; the official security page 404s as of review.

medium

Free-forever promise rests on one maintainer; keep regular exports of your collection.

low

Low lock-in: rivals advertise one-click RecipeSage imports — still test exports before switching.

low

Guess: no formal support channel; expect Reddit and GitHub for help.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Completely free: no ads, no time limits, no recipe caps
  • Open source (AGPL) with auditable code
  • Imports recipes from any website URL
  • Meal planner plus shared shopping lists included
  • Actively maintained — 872 commits in last 90 days

Cons

  • No recipes included; you import or enter everything yourself
  • Official security page currently returns 404
  • Solo-developer project per Google Play listing
  • Guess: self-hosting requires server and Docker skills

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x6security x1

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Completely free, no caps, no ads
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users report smooth imports and daily satisfaction
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Recipes, meal planner, shared lists, self-hosting
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. Open source, self-hostable; security page 404s
  • 4.6/5 Google Play rating Consumer app store reviews
  • $0 Starting price Free forever, no ads
  • Yes Free tier All features, no recipe caps
  • 872 commits Dev activity Last 90 days (Repoly)

Pricing

Free

$0

  • All features included
  • No recipe caps or time limits
  • No ads; open source (AGPL)

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users consistently call it a free, capable recipe keeper they love, with self-hosting praised by technical users.

“I just started using RecipeSage and love it!!”
Reddit, r/MealPrepSunday
“I found a cool, free program called RecipeSage - It keeps track of”
Reddit, r/RecipeSage
“I use RecipeSage self hosted and have been quite happy with it.”
Reddit, via LibHunt comparison
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources: official site and pricing, Google Play listings, Reddit threads, and third-party comparisons.

Free, open-source recipe keeper — easy buy for home cooks, but you bring your own recipes.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources: official site and pricing, Google Play listings, Reddit threads, and third-party comparisons.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. RecipeSage Pricingrecipesage.com
    official
  2. RecipeSage homepagerecipesage.com
    official
  3. RecipeSage Recipe Keeper — Google Playplay.google.com
    review
  4. Recipe database — Reddit r/MealPrepSundayreddit.com
    review
  5. A free personal recipe keeper — Reddit r/Cookingreddit.com
    review
  6. RecipeSage health score — Repolyrepoly.dev
    review
  7. RecipeSage vs Gratly comparisongratly.app
    review
  8. Mealie Docker install and migration guideselfhostbuilder.com
    review
  9. Product security pagerecipesage.com
    security
  10. RecipeSage APK details — APKPureapkpure.com
    official

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