Recipe App with Meal Planning
A mobile recipe app with browsing, search by ingredients, meal planning calendar, shopping list generation, and cooking mode with step-by-step voice instructions. Supports saving favorites and diet...
Target user
Home cooks who want meal planning and recipes on their phone
Problem
Home cooks need a mobile app for discovering recipes, planning meals, and generating shopping lists without juggling multiple apps and paper notes.
Requirements
- Browse and search recipes by ingredients
- Meal planning calendar with drag and drop
- Auto-generate shopping list from meal plan
- Step-by-step cooking mode with timers
- Save favorites with dietary filters
Core technologies
React Native, Expo, TypeScript
Completion criteria
Users can browse recipes, plan meals, generate shopping lists, and follow cooking instructions on mobile.
Optional extensions
- Add voice instructions
- Implement pantry tracking
- Add nutritional info
- Support recipe sharing
Project phases
Phase 1: Phase 1: Recipe Browsing
Tasks: Set up React Native project, Create recipe data source, Build recipe list and detail screens, Implement ingredient search
Phase 2: Phase 2: Meal Planning
Tasks: Build weekly meal calendar, Add drag-and-drop meal assignment, Implement shopping list generation, Create favorites system
Phase 3: Phase 3: Cooking Mode
Tasks: Build step-by-step cooking interface, Add cooking timers, Implement dietary filters, Apply mobile-optimized design