Your data in SnapCookBook
Last updated: September 27, 2026
SnapCookBook doesn't use accounts, and your recipes are stored on your iPhone and in your own private iCloud, not on our servers. That means you're in control of your data directly from your device.
Export your library
In SnapCookBook, open Settings → Export library. You get a single file with every recipe, note, cookbook, collection and photo, which you can save to Files or send to yourself. Restore from backup adds the recipes from such a file back into the app.
To share one recipe, open it and tap … → Share as text or Share as PDF (SnapCookBook Pro).
Delete recipes
- One recipe: open it and tap … → Delete. You can undo for a few seconds.
- Everything: delete the app, then delete its iCloud data in Settings → your name → iCloud → Manage Storage → SnapCookBook → Delete Data. Deleting the app alone keeps your recipes in iCloud so they come back if you reinstall.
What our server keeps, and for how long
Our server never stores your recipes or photos. To count free Scans and prevent abuse, it keeps a few items that aren't linked to your name, email address or recipes:
| Data | Why | Kept for |
|---|---|---|
| App Attest key | Proves requests come from the genuine app | While the installation is in use |
| Free Scans used this week | The 5 free Scans a week | About 8 days |
| Pro Scans this month | The Pro fair-use limit | About 2 months |
| Security challenges | Registering the app securely | 5 minutes |
Apple's DeviceCheck service also stores a single flag for your device noting that this week's free Scans were used, so reinstalling doesn't reset them. Your device keeps its own Scan count in the iOS Keychain.
Analytics
Anonymous usage events (PostHog) and crash reports (Sentry) never include recipe content. They're kept by those providers under their standard retention periods and aren't linked to your name or email address.
Questions
Email support@snapcookbook.com with "Privacy" in the subject line and we'll help.