BigOven - Cooking inspiration & organization

BigOven simplifies the cooking process. Gain culinary inspiration from our extensive library of over 1,000,000 recipes, effortlessly plan meals, compile grocery lists, reduce food waste, and more - all conveniently accessible on a single device. The BigOven experience encompasses an array of practical tools along with a friendly community of home cooks who share your passion for the kitchen.

Overview of our app:

- Centralized recipe collection: Say goodbye to rummaging through old cookbooks or endlessly scrolling through browser history to locate recipes. Now, all your beloved recipes can be stored in one place. Utilize the BigOven Clipper to snag recipes from favorite websites, and effortlessly transcribe handwritten recipes by using our RecipeScan tool. Save and share recipes with a simple tap, and neatly organize them into folders while filtering by category.

- Find inspiration: Finding recipes is a breeze with us. Upon opening the app, you'll discover trending dishes, creations by friends and family, and a variety of suggested recipes. Access any recipe swiftly through seasonal compilations and recommendations, and save or share with ease. Follow preferred bloggers and explore what fellow community members are cooking among our 5 million+ registered home cooks.

- Meal planning: Prep in advance using the Meal Planner, eradicating the stress of meal decisions. Seamlessly integrate recipes into your planner and grocery list at the touch of a button. Strategize weekly, daily, or monthly meals for enhanced organization and share your plan with loved ones.

- Grocery list management: Craft a personalized grocery list or share it with household members. Arrange items by department or recipe, and efficiently check off items during shopping excursions. Our grocery list feature streamlines the shopping process, reducing stress.

- Minimize food waste: Employ our complimentary Use Up Leftovers tool to uncover recipes utilizing ingredients already in your possession. Choose up to three ingredients, and let BigOven suggest viable dishes. This aids in curbing food wastage while benefiting your wallet.

- Community involvement: Engage with a dedicated community of home cooks who relish spending time in the kitchen. Peruse feedback from others and receive notifications regarding comments or queries on recipes you've shared. Connect with friends and family, follow their culinary endeavors, and view their recipes on your home screen.

Download now for free!

Pro Membership:

Elevate your cooking experience by upgrading to Pro. Enjoy an ad-free interface and explore recipes tailored to your dietary preferences with meticulous Nutrition Insights and advanced search filters. Customize folders for various occasions, plan an entire week's menu, and share it across multiple BigOven accounts. Access unlimited recipe uploads and unlock 25 RecipeScan credits.

Become a Pro Member for $2.99 per month, or opt for an annual subscription for $24.99, saving 30% off the monthly fee. Cancel anytime.

Quick-fix solutions!

Added recipes not showing up? Grocery List not syncing? Below are some great quick-fix methods for resolving common app issues. 

*If you recently purchased a Pro Membership and do not have access to the feature, please sign out of your account and sign back in. Signing back in will activate your Pro Membership and enable access to all features.

1. Verify that you're signed into the correct account. Unable to access your recipes? Verify that you're signed into the correct account by toggling to the Activity screen. From here, double check that your username and avatar are accurately reflected.

2. Sign out and then back in. Start fresh by completely signing out and then back into your account. Doing so will re-sync your account, hopefully resolving any content or loading issues you're having.

On iOS, you can also manually sync your account by tapping on the Profile Avatar, selecting the settings icon and tapping on the refresh icon. The syncing process takes a few seconds to complete depending on the internet connection.

3. Refresh the screen. Swipe down from the top of the screen -- you'll seen an icon that indicates the page is refreshing.

4. Uninstall and reinstall the application. As a last resort, uninstall and reinstall the BigOven app.

5. Still having difficulty? Shoot us a note and we'll sort out the issue as soon as possible.