How to make any recipe vegan

A recipe isn't a list of ingredients, it's a list of jobs. The egg in a brownie holds it together; the egg in a meringue is the whole point. Good swaps start with what each ingredient is doing in your dish. Here's how VeganSwap walks you through it.

1. Bring in the recipe

Use whatever you already have:

• A link: paste a recipe URL.
• From Safari or another app: tap Share and pick VeganSwap.
• Text: paste an ingredient list or a whole recipe from a message or note.
• A cookbook page or index card: scan it with your camera.

VeganSwap finds the ingredients and marks the ones that aren't vegan.

2. Read why each swap works

Every non-vegan ingredient gets a plant-based substitute matched by taste, texture, and the job it does in the dish, with a plain-language reason and prep notes. Eggs are handled by role: a binder, a leavener, and the star of the dish each get a different answer.

3. Swap one ingredient when that's all you need

Out of buttermilk, or just curious what replaces gelatin? Swap a single ingredient without importing a whole recipe.

4. Cook with it

Save converted recipes to your own vegan cookbook. Cook Mode keeps the recipe on screen while you cook and lets you check off steps as you go, and a cook timer stays on your Lock Screen.

Shortcuts for busy kitchens

• Siri: "Import a recipe with VeganSwap", "Scan a recipe with VeganSwap", or "Swap an ingredient with VeganSwap".
• Spotlight: saved recipes show up in iPhone search.
• Widgets and Control Center: start an import or a scan from your Home Screen or Control Center.

Questions before you download

Is it free?

Your first recipe and five single-ingredient swaps are free. After that, one $9.99 purchase unlocks everything for good, with no subscription. Family Sharing is on, so one purchase covers your family.

Which devices does it run on?

iPhone and iPad.

Do I need an account? Where do my recipes go?

No account and no VeganSwap server. Everything runs on your device, and your recipes stay on it. See the privacy policy.

Does AI decide what's vegan?

No. Whether an ingredient is vegan comes from a curated ingredient database bundled with the app. The model only ranks substitutes among confirmed-vegan options and writes the explanation.

Can I use it for food allergies?

VeganSwap removes animal products, so its swaps are dairy-free and egg-free. Some swaps use soy or nuts, so if you're cooking around an allergy, check each swap and its labels.

What if my recipe site won't import?

Some sites don't publish recipe data in a readable format. Share the page from Safari, paste the ingredient list as text, or scan it. More help on the support page.

What languages does it support?

English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Turkish, Portuguese, and Italian.