IF YOUR NEEDS ARE MORE SPECIFIC, WE’D ALSO CHECK OUT THESE RUNNER-UP APPS

THE COOK’S COMPANION APP AUSSIE KITCHEN BIBLE, IN APP FORM. Free with IAP | stephaniealexander. com.au/cook-companion-app/

If you’re into your cooking, there’s a chance you’ve come across what is sometimes referred to as Australia’s kitchen bible or Stephanie Alexander’s:

The Cook’s Companion. This tome of local recipes is an excellent resource, but at $80 or so a pop, it’s a big commitment. A less costly approach is to download the free Cook’s Companion App for iOS, which will give you a set of pasta and noodle dishes without costing anything. With the remaining 2,000-odd recipes requiring a lump sum IAP of $19.99, it’s not a bad offer for a definitive cooking guide.

EPICURIOUS THE LIGHTNESS OF SUSTENANCE. Free | www.epicurious.com

If Epicurious wasn’t iOS only and limited to both US regional settings and imperial measurements then it’d definitely be running for top spot. Much like the others here Epicurious splits itself into 5 segments: recommended recipes, a smart timer, a search engine, an ingredients list and a favourites folder and though we think that Yummly still has the edge when it comes to app presentation, the dish presentation in Epicurious is way more hipster.

JAMIE’S 20 MINUTE MEALS ALMOST FASTER THAN TAKEAWAY. $7 | www.jamieoliver.com

Recipes tend to favour cooking enthusiasts which can make the processing of cooking at home seem intimidating and overwhelming. Jamie Oliver, however, has made a name for himself creating dishes that are both simple and quick, allowing you to eat nice food without it consuming all your free time. There are only 60-odd recipes in this $7 app, but each are carefully crafted and you only have to cook a few before you will have saved the difference if you spent it on takeaway.