Sugo
Sugo: A recipe library with voice-led cooking, meal planning and shared cook sessions. Ranked #22 of 68 in Recipe Apps by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial; best for hands-free cooking and shared cook sessions.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial
- Best forHands-free cooking and shared cook sessions
- Free planYes
- Paid from$5/mo
- Recipe importYes
- Founded2026 · Oakland, California
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Imports recipes from links, photos, screenshots and cookbook pages
- Voice-guided cooking includes commands and timers
- Turns weekly meal plans into shopping lists and pantry matches
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits imports to 25 links and 5 photo/video imports monthly
- Free plan includes one cookbook and one meal plan
- Family sharing and broader cook parties require a paid plan
Our verdict on Sugo
Sugo brings recipes from links, screenshots, photos of recipe cards and cookbook pages into a searchable library, then organizes ingredients, steps, cooking times and servings. It is aimed at home cooks who want recipes close at hand while cooking, along with tools to plan meals and track pantry ingredients. The hands-free mode uses voice commands and timers, and cook parties let people share steps and timers. The app is available on web, macOS, iOS and Android, with browser-extension deployment also listed.
The free Home cook plan includes unlimited saved recipes and pantry, but caps imports at 25 links and 5 photo/video imports per month. It also allows one cookbook, one meal plan and a cook party with a friend. According to the vendor's pricing page, sugo+ costs $5 per month when billed annually or $7.99 month to month. It adds unlimited cookbooks and meal plans, a real-time voice sous-chef, recipe remixes, AI cover art, pantry photo scans and cook parties with up to 4 friends. A 7-day free trial is offered without a required card. The listed famiglia plan adds household sharing, shared meal planning, grocery lists and pantry, unlimited imports and remixes, and cook parties with up to 10 friends.
Sugo's strongest fit is cooks who value voice-led guidance and want planning, shopping lists and pantry matching in one recipe workflow. Shared cook sessions distinguish its feature mix from a recipe archive focused only on saving and organizing. However, the free plan's import caps and single cookbook and meal plan may constrain frequent planners; sugo+ is the clearer fit for those needs. Households wanting shared lists and pantry tracking should consider famiglia, while cooks who only need a place to store recipes may not need its paid planning and collaboration features.
Sugo pricing
Sugo fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $5/mo |
| Recipe import | Yes |
| Meal planning | Yes |
| Guided cooking | Yes |
| Recipe library size | Not verified |
| Platforms | web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Grocery lists | Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan · paid from $5/mo (annual) · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | sugo.kitchen |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
Alternatives to Sugo
- NYT CookingA paid recipe service pairing a 20,000-recipe library with guided cooking and grocery lists.9.2
- CookpadA community recipe library with searchable personal collections and optional Premium tools.9.0
- Food.comA free recipe catalog for browsing, saving favorites, and sharing cooking notes.8.8
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