About Cook Smart

Cook Smart is a budget meal planning app built for everyday people who want to eat restaurant-quality food without paying restaurant prices. Whether you're feeding just yourself or a whole family, Cook Smart helps you plan 5 meals a week, track your pantry, and generate a smart shopping list — all for around $80–100 a week.

The idea is simple: buy the same 6 base ingredients every week — meat, bread, eggs, milk, vegetables, and fruit — then combine them with a well-stocked pantry to create endless variety. Our AI meal planner does the heavy lifting, generating personalised recipes tailored to your budget, your taste preferences, and what you already have at home.

Cook Smart is for busy workers, students, young families, and anyone tired of wasting money on takeaway or throwing out food that never got used. It's also for people who want to learn how to cook properly — not just follow a recipe, but understand how to batch cook, use pantry staples, and build flavour on a budget.

The app is built and maintained by a solo developer passionate about making home cooking accessible and affordable for everyone. Every feature is designed around one goal: helping you cook smarter, not harder.