Chefly questions
Straight answers about Chefly. Prefer a walkthrough? Browse the how-to guides.
What is Chefly?
Chefly is an iOS cooking app for generating recipe ideas from ingredients or prompts, adding recipe ingredients to a shopping list, and following cooking steps with timers.
Is Chefly free on iPhone?
Chefly is free to download and includes in-app purchases. Check the App Store listing for current purchase details.
Can Chefly use leftovers in my fridge?
You can include ingredients you want to use in a recipe prompt. Chefly does not measure or guarantee a reduction in food waste.
Does Chefly support vegan or gluten-free cooking?
Chefly offers vegetarian and vegan preferences. Review every generated recipe and ingredient label yourself; preferences do not verify dietary or allergy safety.
Does Chefly build a shopping list?
You can add recipe ingredients to a shopping list with one tap so grocery runs stay organized.
Is there a step-by-step cook mode?
Yes. Follow timed steps and tips in cook mode instead of scrolling a long recipe block.
Does Chefly work on iPad?
Chefly is built for iPhone and iPad on iOS.
Is Chefly medical or nutrition advice?
No. Chefly helps you cook. Talk to a professional for medical or diet advice.
How is Chefly different from a recipe website?
Chefly can generate recipe ideas from ingredients or prompts, then lets you add recipe ingredients to a shopping list and follow cooking steps.
Where do I download Chefly?
Get Chefly on the App Store from the Chefly landing page download buttons.
Do I need fancy ingredients for AI recipes?
No. Ordinary fridge items are enough if you list them clearly.
What if the AI suggests something I dislike?
Regenerate with a dislike note, or swap the protein while keeping the same vegetable set.
Can Chefly create a weekly meal plan?
Chefly generates recipe ideas, but does not create a weekly meal plan. Organize and review meals yourself.
Should I plan breakfast too?
Only if mornings are chaotic. Many people only need dinner coverage.
Does Chefly guarantee the list is complete?
No. Review recipe ingredients and quantities, and edit the shopping list before you use it.
Does Chefly verify that a recipe is gluten-free?
No. Review every ingredient and product label yourself.
Are Chefly’s vegetarian or vegan preferences a safety guarantee?
No. They guide generated ideas but do not verify dietary suitability or allergy safety.
Do I need timers for salads?
No. Use step mode for heat-driven dishes.
What if I cook two pans at once?
Keep the higher-risk pan on the active timer and glance at the other between steps.
Does Chefly measure food waste?
No. It does not measure or guarantee food-waste outcomes.
What about leftovers already cooked?
Repurpose them as bowls or fried rice instead of forcing a new raw recipe.