Who should use openCook?

openCook is an open-source project built for home cooks and families managing recipes and meal plans.

Does openCook have a free plan?

Yes — openCook is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does openCook run on?

openCook runs on the web and Android. It can also be self-hosted.

Is openCook still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to openCook?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Recipe Keeper, Mr. Cook, and MorphCook.

openCook is developed by olie.xdev.

When did openCook launch?

openCook first shipped in 2026.

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openCook

Name: openCook
Author: olie.xdev

f-droid.orgMeal planning

openCook is an open-source recipe manager for Android that works offline and supports meal planning, shopping lists, and barcode scanning. Optional self-hosted AI enables photo-based recipe scanning and family sync, making it ideal for home cooks seeking privacy and flexibility.

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebAndroidSelf-hosted

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10stars

7features

2026since

Overview

7 features

openCook sits in PulseGate's Meal planning category. It helps users organize, plan, and cook meals by managing recipes and shopping lists offline or via a private server. It is built as an open-source project for home cooks and families managing recipes and meal plans. openCook is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. It ships for the web and Android, and it can be self-hosted.

Behind openCook is olie.xdev, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 10 stars and 24 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include recipe management, meal planning, and shopping list. The interface is available in 26 languages, including Arabic, Tibetan, and Catalan.

Recipe management
Meal planning
Shopping list
Barcode scanning
Photo scanning (AI)
Offline mode
Family sync

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserAndroidSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 10Active maintenanceMulti-languageStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 14:29 UTC
openCook verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about openCook

What does openCook do?: OpenCook helps users organize, plan, and cook meals by managing recipes and shopping lists offline or via a private server. It is catalogued under Meal planning on PulseGate.
Who should use openCook?: openCook is an open-source project built for home cooks and families managing recipes and meal plans.
Does openCook have a free plan?: Yes — openCook is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does openCook run on?: openCook runs on the web and Android. It can also be self-hosted.
Is openCook still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 24 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to openCook?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Recipe Keeper, Mr. Cook, and MorphCook.Recipe Keeper Mr. Cook MorphCook
Who makes openCook?: openCook is developed by olie.xdev.
When did openCook launch?: openCook first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Mobile · Web
Open source: Yes · ★ 10
License: GPL-3.0
First seen: 29 Jun 2026
Built for: home cooks and families managing recipes and meal plans
Model: Open source
Solves: Helps users organize, plan, and cook meals by managing recipes and shopping lists offline or via a private server.

Registered as

GitHub: oliexdev/openCook
Google Play: com.food.opencook

Developer

olie.xdev

Solo developer

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 10
Forks: 0
Open issues: 2
Last commit: 24 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 24
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main
Latest release: v0.1 · 23 Jun 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 96.5
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Jun 2026
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (11)

Slug: opencook-f-droid-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 29 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://f-droid.org/packages/com.food.opencook

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