Palate Cooking
Nathaniel Johnson Food & Drink iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Palate Cooking is a free Food & Drink app for iPhone and iPad by Nathaniel Johnson. Requires iOS 15.1. Updated February 27, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 48 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Feb 27
- 2026 · v1.1.3
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About Palate Cooking
Stop wasting food and arguing about dinner. Palate is your AI-powered cooking companion that actually knows you. VOICE-FIRST COOKING ASSISTANT Just ask: "What should I make tonight?" Get personalized recipe suggestions based on your budget, pantry, dietary needs, and what your partner actually likes. BUDGET-AWARE MEAL PLANNING Set your weekly grocery budget. Palate suggests affordable meals you can actually afford. Track spending and stay under budget with smart recommendations. SMART PANTRY TRACKING Never waste food again. Track what's in your fridge with color-coded expiration alerts. Get recipe suggestions using ingredients before they expire. Save money and reduce waste. PARTNER PREFERENCE LEARNING Track what your partner rates highly. Palate learns patterns and suggests "safe choices" with high success rates. Reduce decision friction and dinner arguments. WEEKLY MEAL PLANNING Plan your week in minutes. Drag-and-drop recipes to days. Auto-generate shopping lists. Stay organized and save time. GAMIFICATION & PROGRESS Earn XP, badges, and level up as you cook. Track your cooking journey. See your improvement over time. Make cooking fun, not a chore. INTERACTIVE TUTORIALS Learn cooking skills with step-by-step tutorials. Perfect for beginners and advanced cooks. Practice techniques with AI-powered custom lessons. SMART SHOPPING LISTS Auto-generate lists from meal plans. Smart ingredient aggregation. Category grouping (Produce, Dairy, Meat). Regional cost estimation. Share with household members. LEFTOVER MANAGEMENT Track leftovers and expiration dates. Get "remix" recipe suggestions. Reduce food waste and save money. COOKING MODE WITH TIMERS Full-screen step-by-step cooking view. Multi-timer support. Background notifications. Large text readable from distance. Voice control (optional). BUDGET PERFORMANCE TRACKING See weekly spending vs budget. Historical charts. "Under budget" streaks. Celebrate savings and build better habits. FREE TIER INCLUDES: - Browse all recipes - 5 AI queries per day - View cooking tutorials - Basic recipe features - Cooking mode with timers PREMIUM FEATURES ($7.99/month or $79.99/year): - Unlimited AI conversations - Meal planning calendar - Smart shopping lists - Pantry inventory tracking - Partner preference system - Leftover management - Gamification (XP, badges, levels) - Custom tutorial generation (10/month) - Recipe import/export - Budget alerts & tracking - No ads, ever 3-DAY FREE TRIAL New users get 7 days of Premium free. No credit card required for trial. Cancel anytime. AI DISCLOSURE: This app uses artificial intelligence to generate recipe suggestions, meal plans, and cooking advice. AI-generated content may occasionally be inaccurate or incomplete. Always use your judgment when following recipes and cooking instructions. PERFECT FOR: - Couples who argue about dinner - Budget-conscious home cooks - People trying to reduce food waste - Beginners learning to cook - Anyone who wants personalized meal suggestions SUPPORT: Questions? Email [email protected] Privacy: https://palateapp.me/privacy Terms: https://palateapp.me/terms Built by an indie developer who was tired of dinner arguments and food waste. We've been argument-free for 3 weeks and saved over $150 on wasted food. Download Palate today and transform your cooking experience!
What’s new
Version 1.1.3 · Updated February 27, 2026
Fixed a few bugs with the subscription buttons.
App privacy
The developer, Nathaniel Johnson, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Health & Fitness: Fitness
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing, Analytics, Product Personalization, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Health & Fitness: Health
- Financial Info: Payment Info
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Other Usage Data
Used for: Product Personalization, App Functionality, Other Purposes
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