Quick answer: CookBook doesn’t have a standalone Windows or macOS installer. Instead, use the full-featured CookBook Web App in any modern browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge). One subscription covers web and mobile.

Use CookBook on a computer

1. Open Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, or another up-to-date browser.
2. Go to https://app.cookbookmanager.com/.
3. Sign in with your existing CookBook login method (email, Apple SSO, Google SSO).
4. All mobile features - recipes, shopping lists, recipe scanner, planner, etc. are available on the larger screen.

Tip: We recommend Chrome for the best performance and to enable the CookBook Chrome extension (one-click recipe imports).

Browser says “Unsupported”?

If Chrome or Firefox shows an Unsupported / enable Service Workers message:

• Fix: Turn on Service Workers (Chrome Flags or Firefox about:config) and reload the page.
• Full steps are in Enable Service Workers for CookBook if you need them.

Optional: iPad version on Apple-silicon Macs

You can load the iPad build on an M1/M2 Mac:

1. Open Mac App Store → search CookBook → choose iPhone & iPad Apps.
2. Click Get and install, then sign in.

We however still recommend using the CookBook Web App at app.cookbookmanager.com instead.

Updated on: 14/06/2026