TasteBuddy

TasteBuddy, listed on the App Store as Recipes, Food Log - TasteBuddy, is an iPhone and iPad app from Jeremiah Moore that combines an AI chef chatbot with recipe tools and a food journal. TasteBuddy is meant for home cooks looking for new recipes and for people who want a daily log of what they eat, such as those focused on weight loss, a specific diet or blood sugar levels.

TasteBuddy's photo-to-recipe feature takes a picture of a dish and returns recipe details for it. The recipe generator builds dishes from the ingredients a user already has: the user lists what is in the pantry or types specifics such as 'Air Fryer recipe', and TasteBuddy suggests ideas with detailed steps. The AI chef chatbot answers with recipes, nutritional insights and culinary tips.

The TasteBuddy food journal logs meals, snacks and nutritional intake each day, and the foodie-camera stores meal photos in a personal journal that doubles as a food photo diary. Food photos and recipes can be shared with friends and family. TasteBuddy states that it does not store any personal information, and its App Store privacy label says the developer does not collect any data from the app.

TasteBuddy is free to download, including a free AI chatbot and food journal, with in-app purchases of a Premium Weekly Membership at $2.99, a Premium Monthly Membership at $5.99 and an Annual Membership at $19.99. It requires iOS 12.0 or iPadOS 12.0 or later, is offered in English, and sits in the Food & Drink category with a 4+ age rating.

Use cases

• Getting the recipe for a dish from a photo of it
• Cooking with the ingredients already in the pantry
• Logging meals while working on weight loss, a specific diet or blood sugar levels
• Finding air fryer recipes or classics such as banana bread and tiramisu
• Keeping a photo diary of meals eaten
• Asking an AI chef for recipes, nutritional insights and cooking tips