โ Open Foil
Foil โ Your Recipe Book
Version 1.0.0 ยท Last updated: June 2026
๐ฅ About This App
Foil is a personal project designed to simplify the way you approach meal planning and recipe organisation. Whether you are looking to streamline your grocery list, import recipes from your favourite websites, or keep your cooking methods organised, Foil provides a clean, user-focused interface to help you get the job done efficiently.
Core Features:
- Recipe Import: Save recipes from any website by pasting a URL, scanning a photo, or pasting text โ ingredients and steps are extracted automatically.
- Meal Planning: Plan your meals for the week with a drag-and-drop planner and auto-generate a grocery shopping list from your planned recipes.
- Minimalist, Ad-Free Design: A clean, distraction-free experience with no ads, focused entirely on cooking.
๐ Privacy and Transparency
We prioritise your privacy. Foil is built with a privacy-first philosophy.
- Data Usage: Foil does not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties.
- Storage: Your recipe data and settings are stored in a secure cloud database (Firebase / Google Cloud).
- Permissions: This app requests Google Sign-In solely to create and authenticate your account and sync your recipe library across your devices. No other Google services are accessed.
For more details, please review our full Privacy Policy.
๐ ๏ธ Technical Details & Acknowledgments
Foil is an independent hobby project built with React, TypeScript, and Vite, backed by Firebase for authentication and data storage.
Third-Party Libraries:
- Firebase: Apache 2.0
- React / React Router: MIT License
- Lucide React: ISC License
- Tailwind CSS: MIT License
- Vite: MIT License
๐ง Support & Feedback
I am the sole developer behind Foil and I welcome your feedback to make the app more useful. If you encounter any bugs or have ideas for new features, please feel free to reach out.
Support Email: silvidapps@gmail.com
Website: https://foil-recipe.com