Crouton
Recipe organizer and meal planner for Apple devices
- #9 of 10 in best recipe and meal planning apps
- Free plan, paid upgrades
- Free to use
- iOS, iPadOSmacOS
Ranked 9 of 10 in best recipe and meal planning apps
Crouton covers recipe import from websites, scanning, scaling and a weekly planner, with iCloud sync across Apple devices. It runs only on Apple platforms, and some features require Crouton Discover.
Best for Apple users who want recipe import and a weekly planner
About Crouton
Crouton stores recipes in whatever form they arrive: a website link, a photo or just a title. Recipes can be imported from copied URLs, and the scanner reads ingredients and steps from a printed page. Each recipe can be scaled for a larger or smaller group, and measurements can be converted between metric and imperial. Timers can be started from the steps of a recipe.
The weekly planner assigns saved recipes to each day of the week, and the app can generate meal plans from stored recipes. The App Store subtitle lists a grocery list and meal planner as features. iCloud sync keeps recipes across devices and can share them with a household. The app is free to download and uses in-app purchases, and some features require Crouton Discover. The latest App Store release is dated September 13, 2026.
Key features
- Recipe import from websites
- Recipe scanning
- Recipe scaling and unit conversion
- Weekly meal planner
- Auto-generated meal plans
- iCloud sync
Strengths
- Imports recipes from copied website URLs
- Scans ingredients and steps from printed recipes
- iCloud sync across devices and household
Limits
- Apple devices only, according to the vendor site
- Some features need Crouton Discover
Where Crouton ranks
How Crouton compares
| Product | Score | Price | Platforms | Recipe import | Meal planning | Self-hosting | AI features |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#6 Tandoor Recipes | 86.5 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebSelf-hosted | Recipe import in supported formats | Manual or automatic weekly plans | Yes | AI recipe import on paid plans |
#7 KitchenOwl | 86.0 | Free and open source | AndroidiOSWebSelf-hosted | Store recipes from the web | Weekly meal plan | Yes | Not listed |
#8 Prepear | 85.2 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOS, iPadOSAndroid | Recipes saved from the web or added by hand | Meal plans for the week with room for leftovers | No | Not listed |
| #9Crouton | 84.8 | Free plan, paid upgrades | iOS, iPadOSmacOS | Websites, photos, PDFs and scanned recipes | Weekly planner that can auto-generate plans | No | Not listed |
#10 Eat This Much | 82.0 | Free plan, paid upgrades | WebiOS, iPadOSAndroid | Custom foods and recipes; no web import listed | Daily plans free; weekly plans in Premium | No | Not listed |
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Questions about Crouton
- Is Crouton free?
- Crouton can be used without paying: Free to download with in-app purchases; some features need Discover. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
- Is Crouton open source?
- No. Crouton is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
- Which platforms does Crouton support?
- Crouton is available on: iOS, iPadOS, macOS.
- What is Crouton best for?
- Apple users who want recipe import and a weekly planner. In our ranking of recipe and meal planning apps it is number 9 of 10 with a score of 84.8.
- What are the best alternatives to Crouton?
- The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Paprika, Plan to Eat, Mealie, My Royal Chef AI*.
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