Going out and eating in a restaurant is some people’s best way to use their spare time. For others, nothing compares to doing yourself a nice meal.

So, for those who want to feed their inners Master Chefs, here are some of the best cookbook apps you can find.

KitchenStories is the ideal software if you frequently need visual aids for virtually everything.

Every recipe includes step-by-step visual instructions, and some also include videos. The in-house chefs of KitchenStories have built a sizable recipe archive.

You can bookmark your go-to recipes and leave comments with advice for other users. This software also offers a handy function where you may export a shopping list to the reminders on your phone.

This app emphasizes straightforward recipes made with basic ingredients. In addition, you may get a ton of original content in the form of articles and videos.

The greatest option for a 100% free app that doesn’t require you to sign up for a premium version is by far KitchenStories.

You will need to convert the BBC Good Food app’s measurements to American units because it is a British option.

 If you can manage that, though, it is a really well-designed app with a clean user interface and a wealth of excellent recipes, many of which are from well-known celebrity chefs like Gordon Ramsey and Mary Berry.

You may browse and search through the tens of thousands of recipes on BBC Good Food, save recipes to your personal recipe folder, and compile recipes into collections based on any subject you like.

Additionally, this app offers a creative and practical “Cook Mode” that allows you to view the recipe details without having to touch your phone or tablet with dirty hands.

Conde Nast’s Epicurious is a great online resource with a cuisine focus. You may browse more than 35,000 tried-and-true recipes from publications including Bon Appetit, Gourmet, HarperCollins, and more using this app.

Catch up with food trends and view new video content by visiting the Epicurious website daily, which adds new content.

Also, you can utilize the “Recipe Box” to save your favorite recipes if you log in to the app. Additionally, there are tools for creating shopping lists, a section for seasonal ingredients, and a smart kitchen timer that provides cooking times for a variety of foods.

The SideChef app requires registration, but it’s worth it because it has a ton of exclusive stuff. This app provides thousands of well-chosen recipe collections and meal planning.

There are 18,000 step-by-step recipes available, and you can filter them by diet and preferences like how long they take or how many calories they include.

You can also search for ingredients, make a grocery list, and U.S. users may quickly buy for ingredients on Walmart and Amazon Fresh.

The meal planning feature of the app lets you choose dishes for the coming week.

With the help of the more than 2,000 CookAssist-compatible smart recipes in this app, you can also remotely operate your compatible smart appliances.

Big Oven is the app for you if you need access to almost any recipe on the internet. It enables you to compile your own recipe book from more than 500,000 web-verified recipes.

 If you want to search by dietary preferences, access collections from Big Oven expert chefs, plan your meals for the week or get nutrition information, you’ll need to upgrade to Big Oven Pro.

However, Big Oven is a fantastic tool that allows you to quickly and conveniently access a variety of recipes even without the premium upgrade.