u/PassengerLate191

Hey r/nextcloud,

About three months ago, I shared AvoCook with this sub — a free, offline-first recipe app I built as a student, with native Nextcloud Cookbook sync. It had just launched on the App Store and Play Store back then, and the feedback from this community was incredible.

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I’ve spent my free time coding based on your bug reports and feature requests. Here are the biggest updates from the last few weeks:

• Quick Account Switching: You can now toggle instantly between Local and Nextcloud modes without having to fully log out.
• Share Extension: You can import recipes directly by sharing a URL straight from Safari or Chrome into the app.
• Better Navigation: I added an A-Z quick-scroll index for huge recipe collections and the ability to star your favorite categories.
• Remote Image Uploads: You can now fetch and upload images directly from the web into the recipe editor.
• AI Scanning (Optional): If you bring your own API key, you can now scan a recipe from a photo or just type a dish name to generate a full recipe.

It’s still completely free, open-source (GPLv3), with no ads.

Website & Screenshots: https://logarex.github.io/AvoCook/

iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/avocook/id6769012665

Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.avocook.mobile

GitHub: https://github.com/Logarex/AvoCook

If you run into any issues with your Nextcloud sync, let me know!

Cheers,
Louis

Hi everyone, I need a few more testers to reach the Google Play threshold for my open-source cookbook app. It allows you to add recipes manually or from a web link, and syncs with Nextcloud or stays 100% local.

Since I manage my testers via a direct email list, please drop a comment or send me a DM with your email address so I can add you to the Play Console.

Once added, you will be able to access the app here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=app.avocook.mobile

Please leave a comment with your app details, and I will gladly join your test group and keep your app installed for 14 days too. Thank you!

Hey r/reactnative ! 👋

I'm a computer engineering student, and I wanted to share my first big React Native app. I got tired of recipe managers that require accounts or are bloated with ads, so I built an open-source, local-first alternative: AvoCook.

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Tech Stack & Features:

• Built with Expo and React Native.
• Local-first (SQLite): Works 100% offline. Data stays on the device.
• Sync (Optional): Integrates with Nextcloud Cookbook if users want to self-host their cloud sync.
• Multi-language support, dark mode, smooth tab transition animations, and screen awake lock while cooking.
• Built-in shopping list and quick URL importing.

It's completely free, open-source, with zero trackers or ads. I just pushed the v2.0 update today.

Links:

• Source Code: https://github.com/Logarex/AvoCook
• Android (APK): GitHub Releases
• iOS: App Store

I would absolutely love any feedback on the code, the UI, or just general thoughts from experienced RN devs!

Hey r/droidappshowcase !

I'm a student and I just released a major update (v2.0) to an app I built because I was tired of recipe managers packed with ads and subscriptions.

AvoCook is a completely free, open-source recipe manager that respects your privacy.

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Key Features:

• Works Offline: It's local-first (SQLite). No account required, no server needed.
• No Ads, No Trackers: Just your recipes and a clean UI.
• Built-in Shopping List: Manage your ingredients directly in the app.
• URL Importing: Easily import recipes from your favorite websites.
• Optional Cloud Sync: If you self-host a Nextcloud server, you can sync your recipes, but it works perfectly as a standalone app.
• Keeps your screen on while cooking, supports Dark Mode, and catches duplicate recipes.

Right now, the Android version is available via APK on GitHub (it has a built-in auto-update checker so you won't miss future versions). I am working on getting it on F-Droid soon! (There is also an iOS version for the Apple users out there).

• Android (APK): GitHub Releases (F-Droid coming soon!)
• Source Code: GitHub Repo

I would love to get your feedback to keep improving it!

Hey r/Nextcloud,

Like many of you, I host my recipes using Nextcloud Cookbook. But the mobile experience was frustrating me: the existing apps haven't seen updates in a while, and the offline support wasn't completely fitting my needs when cooking in places with bad Wi-Fi.

So, I spent the last few months scratching my own itch and built AvoCook.

It’s a 100% free and open-source mobile client. My main goal was to make the offline experience seamless. It uses a local SQLite database, meaning you can browse your recipes, edit them, or even create new ones entirely offline. Everything goes into a sync queue and pushes back to your Nextcloud instance when your connection returns.

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Other core features:

• Direct parsing of recipe websites (JSON-LD schema.org).
• Screen-awake toggle while cooking.
• Dark mode and adaptive UI (Glassmorphism on iOS, clean Material on Android).

My PR to be added to the official Cookbook README was just accepted, so I'm super excited to share it with the community today!

You can grab it here:
🍏 App Store (iOS): https://apps.apple.com/app/avocook/id6769012665 
🤖 Android APK:https://github.com/Logarex/AvoCook/releases/latest 
💻 GitHub Repo: https://github.com/Logarex/AvoCook

Let me know what you think! I'm open to feedback, bug reports, and PRs. Happy cooking!