Stop sending links that require a login or screenshots that are impossible to read. PlateParrot lets you share any recipe as clean, formatted text via WhatsApp, iMessage, or Signal—so your friends can cook what you cook, even if they don’t have the app.
The “You Need an Account to View This” Trap
We’ve all been there. You cook an amazing curry, post a photo, and five friends ask for the recipe. You send them a link to the website where you found it.
Two minutes later, the replies start: “It says I need to subscribe to read it,” or “The link is broken,” or “I can’t scroll past the ads.”
So, you try the alternative: Screenshots. You take four screenshots of the ingredients and three of the instructions. You send them in the wrong order. Your friend tries to cook from a blurry image on their phone screen, zooming in and out with messy fingers. Sharing a meal is love, but sharing the recipe is often a headache.
Text That Works Everywhere
PlateParrot takes a simpler approach. It believes that a recipe is just information—ingredients and steps—and information should be free to travel.
When you hit “Share,” the app doesn’t send a proprietary file or a locked link. It converts your recipe into a beautifully formatted text message. It lists the title, the portion size, the ingredients, and the instructions in a clean layout. You can send it via WhatsApp, Email, SMS, or copy it to your notes. The person on the other end doesn’t need to download PlateParrot. They don’t need an account. They just get the recipe, ready to cook.
Sharing is as fast as sending a meme.
- Open the recipe you want to share.
- Tap the Share icon.
- Choose your favorite messenger (like WhatsApp or Messages).
- Hit send.
Your friend instantly receives a readable message with everything they need. It’s like handing them a handwritten recipe card, but digital and instant.
FAQ
Do my friends need PlateParrot to see the recipe?
No. Since you are sharing plain text, they can read it on any phone, tablet, or computer, regardless of what apps they have installed.
Can we edit the recipe together?
No. When you share a recipe, you are sending a copy of it. Your friends can save it and make their own changes, but they can’t mess up your original version.
Does it include the photos?
By default, sharing focuses on the text (ingredients and steps) to ensure it works in every chat app.
