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RecipeRadar
RecipeRadar searches recipes by ingredients and supports meal planning and shopping lists.
About RecipeRadar
RecipeRadar is a free, open source web platform that lets users search for recipes by available ingredients, plan meals, and generate food shopping lists. It is operated by OpenCulinary C.I.C., a UK-registered Community Interest Company focused on community benefit rather than profit.
The service is designed to be distraction-free and privacy-respecting, with planned future support for internationalization, accessibility, low-bandwidth and offline use, and multi-user collaboration for meal preparation. It does not collect or store user personal data, and its code is publicly available under the AGPLv3 license for inspection and modification, though many of its stated design goals are not yet fully implemented.
Key features
- Search recipes by available ingredients
- Plan meals across custom timeframes
- Generate automated food shopping lists
- Publicly auditable AGPLv3 licensed code
Best for: Individuals and groups seeking a privacy-respecting, open source tool for ingredient-based recipe search, meal planning, and collaborative food preparation.
Good for
- Does not collect or store user personal data
- Operated by a UK CIC aligned with community benefit rather than profit
- Free and open source under AGPLv3, with publicly available code for inspection and modification
Watch out for
- Many planned core features (including step diagrams, time-based kitchen reminders, automated recipe format conversion, multi-user collaboration, and offline/low-bandwidth operation) are not yet fully implemented
- The service is only available as a web application, with no native mobile or desktop versions offered
RecipeRadar at a glance
- Website
- reciperadar.com
- Category
- Lifestyle & Hobbies › Food & Cooking
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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RecipeRadar FAQ
Does RecipeRadar collect personal data from users?
No, the service does not collect or store any personally-identifiable information from users during normal usage.
What license is RecipeRadar released under?
The service and its underlying code are released as free and open source software under the AGPLv3 license, which permits inspection and modification.
What type of organization operates RecipeRadar?
It is operated by OpenCulinary C.I.C., a UK-registered Community Interest Company that prioritizes community benefit over profit.
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