Offline Mode

Every recipe you save is stored directly on your device using IndexedDB — a browser database that persists even when you close the tab:

• →No server round-trips needed to browse your library
• →Instant load times — no waiting for API calls
• →Your data stays on your device unless you enable sync

Once you've visited Honest Recipes, all core features work offline:

• →Browse recipes: Search, filter, and view your entire library
• →Cook mode: Step-by-step cooking works without internet
• →Grocery list: Add items, check off purchases — all local
• →Meal planning: Plan your week and view scheduled meals
• →Edit recipes: Make changes to existing recipes offline

Perfect for cooking in areas with poor signal, on flights, or anywhere internet is unavailable.

You can use Honest Recipes without ever creating an account:

• →Start using immediately — no sign-up required
• →All data stays on your device
• →No email, password, or personal info needed
• →Accounts are only required for cloud sync across devices

Unless you explicitly enable sync, your recipes never touch a server:

• →No ad tracking or product analytics in the app
• →No recipe data sent to the cloud unless you opt in
• →Your cooking habits and grocery lists are 100% private

Our marketing pages use privacy-friendly analytics (PostHog) to improve the site, as described in our privacy policy.

Honest Recipes is a Progressive Web App (PWA) with a service worker that caches the app shell:

• →The app core loads instantly even offline — no “No Internet” error page
• →Core app screens (recipes, grocery, meal plan, cook mode, settings) are cached after first visit
• →Works like a native app once installed

Help articles and marketing pages aren't part of the offline cache — they load from the network and need a connection. The core cooking app keeps working offline.