ChefSpaice Support

How do I add items to my inventory?

Tap the + button on your Kitchen screen and pick the way that suits what you just bought: browse the food catalogue aisle by aisle, scan a product barcode, import a grocery receipt, scan a nutrition label, or take a photo and let our AI identify what's in it. You can also simply ask the kitchen assistant — tell it "add spinach" and it will sort out the details with you. Whichever route you take, the food is matched to a USDA FoodData Central entry, so its nutrition and portion sizes are real data rather than a guess. All of them finish on the same screen, where you set the quantity, where it's stored, and its expiration date.

How does the AI recipe generator work?

Our AI analyzes the ingredients in your inventory and generates personalized recipes that use what you already have. It considers your dietary preferences, available kitchen equipment, and can prioritize items that are expiring soon. To get started, open the Recipes tab and tap the + button: you'll be offered a short set of choices — cuisine, category, meal type, cook time, and how adventurous you'd like us to be. Set them or leave them as they are, then tap "Generate recipe".

Why am I getting expiration notifications?

ChefSpaice sends you notifications when food items are approaching their expiration date, helping you use them before they go bad. Under Notifications in Settings you can change how much notice you get — anything from 1 to 30 days ahead, 3 days by default — or turn the alerts off entirely.

How do I scan barcodes?

From your Kitchen screen, tap the + button, open the "Groceries" group, and choose "Scan product barcode". Point your camera at the product's barcode and hold steady. The app will automatically detect the barcode and look up the product information. Make sure you've granted camera permissions when prompted.

Can I use the app offline?

Mostly, yes. Your kitchen inventory is stored on your device, so with no connection you can still browse it, adjust quantities, mark items as used or wasted, and delete them. Adding a new item does need a connection, because we look every food up in the USDA FoodData Central database for its nutrition and portion sizes, whether you search for it by name or scan its barcode. Features powered by AI, like recipe generation and the kitchen assistant, need a connection too. Anything you change while offline is saved on your device and sent to your account the next time the app is open with a connection, usually as soon as you switch back to it.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device Settings. Open the Settings app, tap your name (Apple Account) at the top, tap Subscriptions, then select ChefSpaice. You'll continue to have access until the end of your current billing period.

How do I delete my account?

To delete your account and all associated data, open the menu, tap Settings, and look in the privacy and data section for "Delete Account". You'll be asked to confirm this action. Once deleted, your data cannot be recovered.