Smarter cooking starts here! Save recipes from anywhere, plan your week then hit the shops.
Download the app and start a 14-day free trial or use CookBook for free with 20 recipes.
Import recipes from socials, websites, scan physical recipes or create new ones with AI.
Plan your meals, create interactive shopping lists and cook with scaling, conversion & timers.
Save, customise and organise recipes across all your devices with CookBook, the AI recipe keeper app.
Save from your phone or computer, share from social media, import from links, or scan photos using powerful AI tools.
Say goodbye to recipe chaos and hello to effortless organisation with smart tools and powerful filter & search. Find, group and customise your recipes, no matter how many you’ve saved.
Turn the hassle of meal prep into a breeze with CookBook’s flexible, intelligent meal planner. Plan meals that change with you, simple, smart and stress-free.
Generate smart grocery lists in seconds! Add from recipes, ingredients or regular items, CookBook merges ingredients, detects aisles and keeps everything organised across devices. Built to save time and reduce food waste.
: The inclusion of Corel Font Manager allows users to organize and preview fonts without needing to install them on the system, significantly saving resources. Core Components of the Workspace
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | Text looks different on another PC | Convert to curves before sharing, or embed fonts in PDF. | | Colors shift when printing | Use CMYK color mode; turn off color management in printer driver. | | Objects disappear after PowerClip | PowerClip → Extract Contents – they’re hidden inside frame. | | Slow performance | Switch to view ( View → Wireframe ); close unused dockers. | | Cannot edit imported AI file | Save as CDR format; some AI features (gradients, brushes) may flatten. |
The 2017 edition came packed as a suite rather than a single software program. It bundled tools that covered every stage of asset creation:
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| Type | Tool | Use | |------|------|-----| | Artistic | Text Tool (F8) – single click | Logos, headlines, short text | | Paragraph | Text Tool – drag a frame | Articles, brochures, multi-column text | coreldraw 2017
: Allows you to manage and preview your font library without needing to install every font on your system, saving valuable RAM.
2 GB of RAM (8 GB or more recommended for handling large files).
The signature technological advance of this release is the . Powered by an early neural network approach, it acts as a digital bridge between sketchbooks and vector software. Users draw loose, sketchy strokes on pen-enabled screens or tablets, and the software dynamically analyzes, merges, and refines overlapping lines into single, clean Bézier vector paths in real-time. This eliminated the tedious manual step of importing paper drawings and manually plotting vector anchor points over them. 2. Advanced Stylus & Touch Interface Optimization
: Users could tailor their environment to match their specific design needs, from lite to advanced layouts. : The inclusion of Corel Font Manager allows
In the fast-paced world of graphic design software, where "annual updates" often feel like minor patches, certain versions stand out as milestones. , released by Corel Corporation, is one such landmark. While the software has since moved on to subscription-based models (CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024 and 2025), the 2017 release represented a significant shift in philosophy: it was the version that fully embraced modern UI, cloud collaboration, and high-DPI displays.
This version was among the first professional design applications to offer native integration with the Microsoft Surface Dial. Designers could use their non-dominant hand to rotate the dial, instantly switching between tools, adjusting brush sizes, or zooming through complex layouts without lifting the stylus. 🏗️ Technical Specifications & System Requirements
: While users report it can run on Windows 11, some have noted compatibility issues with regional settings (like using commas instead of periods for decimals) that require manual adjustment.
: Uses artificial intelligence to transform rough freehand sketches into precise vector curves on the fly. Enhanced Node Selection Node Select | | Objects disappear after PowerClip | PowerClip
For vector illustrators using the Pen or Shape tool, CorelDRAW 2017 introduced the ability to align and distribute nodes. You could select multiple nodes on a path and perfectly align them horizontally or vertically.
: Specialized windows (e.g., Guidelines, Object Manager) that provide additional controls without cluttering the screen. Color Palette
To run CorelDRAW 2017 efficiently, systems must meet or exceed the following specifications: Minimum Requirement Recommended Specification Windows 10, 8.1, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) Windows 10 (64-bit) with latest updates Processor Intel Core i3/5/7 or AMD Athlon 64 Intel Core i5/i7 or AMD Ryzen equivalent RAM 8 GB or higher Hard Disk Space 1 GB for installation files SSD with 5+ GB free space Display 1280 x 720 screen resolution 1920 x 1080 (FHD) or higher Peripherals Mouse or Multi-touch screen Pressure-sensitive tablet or stylus CorelDRAW 2017 vs. Adobe Illustrator
Tried, tested & loved by thousands of home cooks. CookBook is free to try, so jump in and see what all the fuss is about!
CookBook is free to download and try with up to 20 recipes, 20 smart imports & 2 shopping lists, you will need to select a plan once you've reached these limits. You can also start a free 14-day trial with a yearly pro plan.
No, your plan will give you unlocked access to the CookBook mobile and web app on ALL of your devices, on including iPhone, iPad, Android, tablet, computer & laptop.
CookBook stands out among recipe managers for several reasons. Our team is passionate about food and dedicated to helping people cook delicious meals. We are a small, personal team that values customer feedback and are always looking for ways to improve our app. Additionally, one of the unique features of CookBook is our recipe scanning function, which allows you to easily add recipes from your physical cookbooks or magazines to your digital collection. This is a feature not often found in other recipe management apps and is included as part of your CookBook plan.
No your recipes are not public, CookBook is your own personal portable digital recipe manager. Just like keeping a binder of recipes at home in your kitchen!
