1. Take or choose a photo
Use your camera or select an existing image of the recipe.
Scan recipes
Scan recipes and keep them ready to use
Bring printed recipes, cookbook pages, and handwritten family favorites into your digital collection. Receptly helps turn a photo into a recipe you can organize and edit.
Download ReceptlyFree to start on iPhone and iPad.
How it works
Scan recipes
2. Review the result
Check the ingredients and instructions and correct anything that needs adjusting.
3. Save it digitally
Add the recipe to a collection so it becomes searchable and easier to use.
Why Receptly
Keep recipes that only exist on paper
Some of the best recipes live in old notebooks, printed cards, magazines, or cookbooks. A photo preserves the page, but a structured digital recipe is easier to search and follow.
After scanning, you stay in control. Review the text, edit quantities, add a better image, and place the recipe next to the rest of your collection.
- Save handwritten family recipes
- Digitize printed recipe cards
- Organize scanned recipes in collections
- Edit the result before cooking
Made for everyday cooking
Protect recipes from being lost
Paper can fade or disappear. A digital copy keeps the recipe available on the device you already use in the kitchen.
Combine old and new
Keep scanned family recipes beside recipes imported from websites, TikTok, and Instagram in one consistent library.
Common questions
Can I scan a handwritten recipe?
You can use a photo of a handwritten recipe and then review and edit the result before saving.
Can I scan a cookbook page?
Yes. Photograph the page clearly and check that ingredients and instructions were captured correctly.
What if the scan is not perfect?
You can edit the recipe after scanning, which is useful for handwriting, unusual layouts, or older print.
Can I organize scanned recipes?
Yes. Place them in collections and use the same organization as your imported and manually added recipes.
Make your recipe collection easier to use
Download Receptly and keep every recipe ready for shopping and cooking.
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