RecipeScale

A recipe scaling calculator that adjusts ingredient quantities and recalculates cooking times and temperatures.

Target User

Home cooks who need to scale recipes up or down for different group sizes

Core Action

Paste a recipe and desired servings, get adjusted quantities with adapted cook times

Business Model

Free basic scaling, $3.99/mo for cooking time adjustments and metric conversion

Based on Paprika / NYT Cooking

Adjusts cook times and pan sizes, not just ingredient quantities

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BoardGameMatch

An app that recommends board games based on your group size, play time, and complexity preferences.

Target User

Board game enthusiasts looking for the perfect game for game night

Core Action

Enter your group size and available time, get personalized game recommendations

Business Model

Free recommendations with affiliate links, $3.99/mo for collection management

Based on BoardGameGeek / Board Game Atlas

Group-aware recommendations — accounts for your group's specific preferences and collection

PatternScale

A tool for knitters and sewers that automatically scales sewing patterns to custom measurements.

Target User

Home sewers who struggle to adjust commercial patterns to their body

Core Action

Enter your measurements, upload a pattern, get a scaled version that fits you

Business Model

Free for basic scaling, $6.99/mo for advanced grading and pattern storage

Based on Seamly / PatternReview

Automated pattern scaling to your exact measurements, not just standard sizes