What's free and what a membership includes

Anyone can browse free recipes, the fundamentals and collections. A membership unlocks the rest, for you and one other person.

Updated November 5, 2026

Free

  • Free recipes
  • The fundamentals of cooking
  • Collections
  • On the web and your phone

With a membership

  • Every recipe and framework, in full
  • The planner and grocery lists
  • Cook Well AI
  • Your cookbook: favorites, folders, and recipes you import or write
  • Meal plans and guides
  • Invite one person to share your planner, grocery lists and cookbook. See What is a household?
  • No ads, ever

Price

In the US, a membership is $9.99 a month or $83.99 a year. The App Store, Google Play or the web checkout shows the price in your currency before you pay. Either plan can be cancelled anytime.

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