# iOS Recipe App for Solo Founders

A mobile app that helps solo founders and busy people cook quick meals under 1 minute using microwaved eggs, instant noodles, and other ultra-fast ingredients. Target: people who hate cooking but need to eat.

## Core Features

### Recipe Content

- **Recipe Format** [confirmed]: Recipes are displayed in a step-by-step card format with total time prominently shown at the top. Each step is a single action with an estimated seconds-countdown.
- **Ingredient Constraints** [confirmed]: All recipes are restricted to ingredients purchasable at a standard convenience store. No fresh produce requiring refrigeration. Every ingredient must have a shelf life of at least 2 weeks.
- **Cook Time Limit** [confirmed]: A strict 60-second maximum active cooking time is enforced per recipe. Passive time (microwave running, water boiling) does not count against this limit.

### Search & Filtering

- **Search Method** [confirmed]: Full-text search is available across recipe titles and ingredient lists. Results update in real time as the user types, with no submit button required.
- **Filter Tags** [AI suggestion: check]: Recipes can be filtered by dietary tags: vegan, gluten-free, high-protein, and no-cook. Tags are AI-generated during recipe ingestion and are not user-editable.

## User Experience

- **Onboarding Flow** [confirmed]: Three onboarding screens are presented on first launch: a welcome screen, dietary preference selector, and a sample recipe. No account creation is required during onboarding.
- **Favourites System** [confirmed]: Users can save recipes to a Favourites list accessible from the home screen. Favourites are stored locally on device for MVP; no account required.
- **Offline Availability** [gap]: Not defined yet.
- **Accessibility Requirements** [gap]: Not defined yet.

## Technical Architecture

- **Platform Target** [confirmed]: iOS 16 and above is the primary platform for MVP. Android and web versions are explicitly post-MVP. React Native is the selected framework to enable a future Android port.
- **Backend Architecture** [gap]: Not defined yet.
- **Recipe Data Storage** [gap]: Not defined yet.
- **Authentication Method** [gap]: Not defined yet.

## Monetisation

- **Pricing Model** [confirmed]: Free to download with a one-time in-app purchase of $2.99 to unlock the full recipe library. No subscription model. No advertising.
- **Payment Processing** [AI suggestion: check]: Apple In-App Purchases handle payment processing on iOS. Stripe is not used for the mobile app. Revenue share with Apple (30%) is accounted for in the pricing model.

## Still to find out

- Will offline access be a day-one feature, or is an internet connection acceptable for the initial launch? (Not known yet)
- When the one-minute cook time starts: at the first step, or once the microwave goes on. (Unclear)
- Recipes are described as curated, but saved searches assume people add their own. (Contradiction)

Exported from HewnTree on 2026-11-07. Requirements drafted by HewnTree's AI from the author's answers. Items marked "AI suggestion" were inferred by AI; check them.