Frequently asked questions
Need help using OH, a potato? You’re in the right spot. From setting up meal planning reminders to growing your Potato and understanding how the app keeps your fridge less tragic—we’ve got answers. Quick, clear, and just weird enough to keep things interesting.
What’s included?
When you subscribe to OH, a potato! you get access to all existing functionalities: 1. PotatoGPT powered recipe web search. 2. PotatoGPT powered fridge scanning (up to 100 scans a month). 3. Unlimited recipes saved from anywhere (websites, cookbooks, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube) 4. Shopping list 5. Meal planning 6. Household sharing 7. Recipe cooking mode 8. Recipe cookbook scanning 9. Cross device sync
Is OH, a potato! free?
We know that it can be difficult to want to pay for something when there are free alternatives. For us, charging a fee to access and use the app means we can offer a premium experience without the distractions of ads or by selling your data to third parties. Moreover, we can keep working on improving the app every day and building new features that help you develop cooking habits and maintain zero-waste cooking.
How do I cancel?
How to redeem invite codes?
Can I plan meals with family or friends?
You can invite your spouse, partner, or friends to your household and start meal planning together securely using iCloud! 1. Tap on the potato icon on the top right (Profile) 2. Tap on the top right icon again (Settings) 3. Under the Household sharing section tap on Create household 4. Invite people by sending them the link Note: you need to give OH, a potato! iCloud access in order to use this feature. Access is granted by default, if you've disabled it you can enable access again by going to the Settings app, in iCloud and toggleling iCloud drive on for OH, a potato!
How does the app scan my fridge?
Tap the little fridge scan icon on your Fridge screen, point your phone camera at your actual fridge or pantry, and snap up to four photos. We'll use a bit of AI magic to spot the ingredients in your images. Once we’ve made a list, you can review, tweak, and save it to your virtual fridge, so we can suggest recipes based on what you actually have.
What kind of recipes are available?
We don’t do pre-loaded, one-size-fits-none recipes. Instead, you bring the recipes you like: save ones from cookbooks, websites, social media, screenshots, or even plain ol’ text. Or browse the web inside the app and build your own collection. That way, your meal plan fits your taste, not someone else’s weird kale obsession.
How does the grocery list feature work?
Add a recipe to your meal plan, and we’ll show you which ingredients you’re missing. You can quickly uncheck anything you already have (even if it’s not in your virtual fridge yet, hello, salt and olive oil). Only the stuff you actually need ends up on your grocery list. You can also add anything manually, because life is unpredictable and so is the snack aisle.
Is there a free trial?
Yep. You get full access to all features for 7 days. No strings. No guilt. Just pure planning joy.
What are the subscription options?
You can go monthly or yearly, whatever suits your fridge (and your wallet). Cancel anytime, no hard feelings.
Can I save or favorite recipes?
Definitely. You can save recipes from pretty much anywhere: import your recipes, or search the web inside the app. Tap the little heart icon to favorite them. No more digging through tabs or group chats for “that one pasta thing.”
What is a streak?
Your streak represents the number of weeks in a row you’ve created a meal plan with OH, a potato! Tip: Meal planning reminders and home screen widgets can be a great help for remembering to meal plan every week.
Meal planning alerts?
In Settings > Notifications you can turn on meal planning reminders and set the time that will work best for you.
How do I add a widget?
1. Tap & Hold anywhere on your Home Screen 2. Tap “Edit” on the top left 3. Then choose “Add widget” 4. Search for “OH, a potato” and add the widget
Potato Tamagotchi?
By weekly meal planning, you not only maintain your streak but also help Potato grow from baby to adult and unlock new potato themes. Once you unlock new themes, you can choose them as your default Potato.
What is a streak freeze?
Sometimes you need a break! A streak freeze lets you maintain your streak when you forget to meal plan for a week. You can earn streak freezes by meal planning weekly. You can check on the Potato calendar when you are unlocking a special reward. If you miss a week and you have a streak freeze, we apply it automatically to maintain your streak.
How to earn free invites?
You earn free invites by meal planning regularly. You can check on the Potato calendar when you are unlocking a special reward. You can find your free codes in the profile section under Rewards by clicking on "Free Invites". You can copy the codes, share them with your friends and gift them 1-month free to use OH, a potato! Each code is unique and can be redeemed only once.
What if I hate cooking: will this still work for me?
Yes. You don’t need to be a food influencer or even enjoy cooking that much. We’re here to make meal planning simpler, smoother, and way less annoying. Cooking Mode walks you through steps one at a time: no chaos, no jargon, just dinner (or lunch, or toast-with-a-dream).
What happens if I don’t have all the ingredients for a recipe?
Don’t worry. We start with what you already have and help you shop for just the gaps. Planning this way helps cut down on food waste, saves money, and avoids midweek grocery runs. Bonus: if you’ve got leftover ingredients after cooking, you can reuse them in next week’s plan. Efficiency and fewer mystery herbs going bad in the drawer.
Known Issues
Instagram, Facebook and YouTube may sometimes block us from saving your recipe in the app. Unfortunately we can't control when that happens and advise you to manually copy paste the information you wish to save or try the next day.
Have more questions?
If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to support@ohapotato.app.
© 2025 The Zero-Waste Company SRL. All rights reserved. CIF: 47967009, Reg. Com. J26/587/2023
Frequently asked questions
Need help using OH, a potato? You’re in the right spot. From setting up meal planning reminders to growing your Potato and understanding how the app keeps your fridge less tragic—we’ve got answers. Quick, clear, and just weird enough to keep things interesting.
What’s included?
When you subscribe to OH, a potato! you get access to all existing functionalities: 1. PotatoGPT powered recipe web search. 2. PotatoGPT powered fridge scanning (up to 100 scans a month). 3. Unlimited recipes saved from anywhere (websites, cookbooks, Instagram, Pinterest, Youtube) 4. Shopping list 5. Meal planning 6. Household sharing 7. Recipe cooking mode 8. Recipe cookbook scanning 9. Cross device sync
Is OH, a potato! free?
We know that it can be difficult to want to pay for something when there are free alternatives. For us, charging a fee to access and use the app means we can offer a premium experience without the distractions of ads or by selling your data to third parties. Moreover, we can keep working on improving the app every day and building new features that help you develop cooking habits and maintain zero-waste cooking.
How do I cancel?
How to redeem invite codes?
Can I plan meals with family or friends?
You can invite your spouse, partner, or friends to your household and start meal planning together securely using iCloud! 1. Tap on the potato icon on the top right (Profile) 2. Tap on the top right icon again (Settings) 3. Under the Household sharing section tap on Create household 4. Invite people by sending them the link Note: you need to give OH, a potato! iCloud access in order to use this feature. Access is granted by default, if you've disabled it you can enable access again by going to the Settings app, in iCloud and toggleling iCloud drive on for OH, a potato!
How does the app scan my fridge?
Tap the little fridge scan icon on your Fridge screen, point your phone camera at your actual fridge or pantry, and snap up to four photos. We'll use a bit of AI magic to spot the ingredients in your images. Once we’ve made a list, you can review, tweak, and save it to your virtual fridge, so we can suggest recipes based on what you actually have.
What kind of recipes are available?
We don’t do pre-loaded, one-size-fits-none recipes. Instead, you bring the recipes you like: save ones from cookbooks, websites, social media, screenshots, or even plain ol’ text. Or browse the web inside the app and build your own collection. That way, your meal plan fits your taste, not someone else’s weird kale obsession.
How does the grocery list feature work?
Add a recipe to your meal plan, and we’ll show you which ingredients you’re missing. You can quickly uncheck anything you already have (even if it’s not in your virtual fridge yet, hello, salt and olive oil). Only the stuff you actually need ends up on your grocery list. You can also add anything manually, because life is unpredictable and so is the snack aisle.
Is there a free trial?
Yep. You get full access to all features for 7 days. No strings. No guilt. Just pure planning joy.
What are the subscription options?
You can go monthly or yearly, whatever suits your fridge (and your wallet). Cancel anytime, no hard feelings.
Can I save or favorite recipes?
Definitely. You can save recipes from pretty much anywhere: import your recipes, or search the web inside the app. Tap the little heart icon to favorite them. No more digging through tabs or group chats for “that one pasta thing.”
What is a streak?
Your streak represents the number of weeks in a row you’ve created a meal plan with OH, a potato! Tip: Meal planning reminders and home screen widgets can be a great help for remembering to meal plan every week.
Meal planning alerts?
In Settings > Notifications you can turn on meal planning reminders and set the time that will work best for you.
How do I add a widget?
1. Tap & Hold anywhere on your Home Screen 2. Tap “Edit” on the top left 3. Then choose “Add widget” 4. Search for “OH, a potato” and add the widget
Potato Tamagotchi?
By weekly meal planning, you not only maintain your streak but also help Potato grow from baby to adult and unlock new potato themes. Once you unlock new themes, you can choose them as your default Potato.
What is a streak freeze?
Sometimes you need a break! A streak freeze lets you maintain your streak when you forget to meal plan for a week. You can earn streak freezes by meal planning weekly. You can check on the Potato calendar when you are unlocking a special reward. If you miss a week and you have a streak freeze, we apply it automatically to maintain your streak.
How to earn free invites?
You earn free invites by meal planning regularly. You can check on the Potato calendar when you are unlocking a special reward. You can find your free codes in the profile section under Rewards by clicking on "Free Invites". You can copy the codes, share them with your friends and gift them 1-month free to use OH, a potato! Each code is unique and can be redeemed only once.
What if I hate cooking: will this still work for me?
Yes. You don’t need to be a food influencer or even enjoy cooking that much. We’re here to make meal planning simpler, smoother, and way less annoying. Cooking Mode walks you through steps one at a time: no chaos, no jargon, just dinner (or lunch, or toast-with-a-dream).
What happens if I don’t have all the ingredients for a recipe?
Don’t worry. We start with what you already have and help you shop for just the gaps. Planning this way helps cut down on food waste, saves money, and avoids midweek grocery runs. Bonus: if you’ve got leftover ingredients after cooking, you can reuse them in next week’s plan. Efficiency and fewer mystery herbs going bad in the drawer.
Known Issues
Instagram, Facebook and YouTube may sometimes block us from saving your recipe in the app. Unfortunately we can't control when that happens and advise you to manually copy paste the information you wish to save or try the next day.
Have more questions?
If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to support@ohapotato.app.
© 2025 The Zero-Waste Company SRL. All rights reserved. CIF: 47967009, Reg. Com. J26/587/2023