Free for iOS & Android
Cookstack
Every cookbook on your shelf, finally findable.
Scan your books, cook with confidence, and keep every recipe within reach.
How it works
From bookshelf to kitchen
Three quiet steps between “I own this book” and “what’s for dinner?”
- 01
Scan your cookbooks
Point at an ISBN and Cookstack pulls the book onto your shelf.
- 02
Discover the recipes inside
Browse indexed recipes from books you own — and explore beyond.
- 03
Cook, plan, and remember
Log cooks, build meal plans, and keep favorites bookmarked.
Features
Built for people who cook from books
Everything you need in one free app — not another endless feed.
ISBN barcode scan
Point at a cookbook and drop it onto your digital shelf in seconds.
Your shelf, digitized
Every book you own lives in one calm collection you can browse anywhere.
Find recipes fast
Look up dishes by cuisine, diet, equipment, title, or the book they came from.
Meal plans
Turn tonight’s idea into a week of meals without losing the thread.
Grocery lists
Pull ingredients from recipes into a shopping list you can take to the store.
Cook log
Mark what you’ve made and build a personal history of dinners that worked.
Ratings & comments
Learn from fellow cooks who’ve already tested the same page.
Lists & bookmarks
Save favorites, group weekend projects, and keep inspiration handy.
About
Why Cookstack exists
Cookstack started from a simple frustration: beautiful cookbooks that sit on the shelf while dinner decisions happen on a phone.
We built a free home for the books you already love — scan them onto your shelf, discover the recipes inside, and cook with the people who share your kitchen instincts.
Whether you own three paperbacks or a wall of culinary ambition, Cookstack keeps every dish findable when you need it.
Free to download
Bring your kitchen home screen to life
Cookstack for iOS and Android keeps your shelf in your pocket — barcode scanner included. Free to download, no paid plan required to get started.