KitchenOwl is a smart self-hosted grocery list and recipe manager. Easily add items to your shopping list before you go shopping. You can also create recipes and get suggestions on what you want to cook. Track your expenses so you know how much you’ve spent.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Native Mobile/Web/Desktop apps.
- Add items to your shopping list and sync them in real-time with multiple users.
- Partial offline support, so you don’t lose track of what to buy even when there is no signal.
- Manage recipes and add them to your shopping list.
- Share recipes with friends and family.
- Create a meal plan to always know what you’ll be eating.
- Manage balances and track expenses of your household.
- Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, Android, macOS, and Windows.
Website: github.com/TomBursch/kitchenowl
Support:
Developer: Tom Bursch
License: GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

KitchenOwl is written in Dart and Python. Learn Dart with our recommended free books and free tutorials. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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