Cook what you have, love what you cook.
A tidy home for the dishes you actually make: family favorites, quick weeknight meals and the occasional weekend project.
Free to try. No card required.
What you get
Drag, drop, dinner
A weekly board keeps breakfast, lunch and dinner in view, with leftovers carried over to the next day.
Shop once, cook all week
Quantities are combined across dishes and staples you already have are skipped. Share the list with whoever is shopping.
Hands-free steps
Large text, one step at a time, and a timer that starts when a step mentions minutes. The screen stays awake.
Your own cookbook
Build a personal cookbook that grows with you. Add photos, ratings and the small changes that make a dish yours.
About Simmer
We are a small team of people who cook most evenings and got tired of screenshots, bookmarks and paper cards scattered across three drawers. The app keeps everything in one searchable place, understands units and quantities, and steps through a recipe on a phone propped against the kettle without you touching the screen. Add dietary filters, notes and ratings, and it becomes a cookbook that reflects how your household really eats.
How it works
- 1Add the dishes you make most often.
- 2Fill the weekly board in a couple of minutes.
- 3Open the shopping list and go to the store.
- 4Switch on cooking mode and follow along.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle dietary restrictions?
Filter by vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free and more. Substitutions are suggested when an ingredient does not fit.
How does the shopping list work?
Pick the recipes for the week and the list is built for you, grouped by store aisle, with quantities merged across dishes.
Can I add my own recipes?
Of course. Type them in, paste text from anywhere or snap a photo of a handwritten card, and Simmer will structure the ingredients and steps.