How to cancel Pepperplate Cooking Planner and get your money back
Pepperplate Cooking Planner is a Food & Drink app by Pepperplate Inc.. Canceling and getting refunded are two separate things — most people do the first and assume the second happens automatically. It doesn't.
Based on 100 of the most recent public App Store reviews, sampled September 2026.
Step 1 — Stop the next charge
- On iPhone or iPad: Settings → tap your name → Subscriptions.
- Select Pepperplate Cooking Planner → Cancel Subscription.
- Check that it now says Expires and not Renews. If it still says Renews, it is not canceled.
Deleting the app does not cancel the subscription. This is the single most common reason people keep getting charged.
Step 2 — Ask Apple for the charge back
Answer these and you'll get the exact wording to paste into Apple's form. Nothing is sent anywhere — it's generated in your browser.
You're not the only one
Recent 1–2★ reviews of Pepperplate Cooking Planner on the App Store, about billing:
Used for years - I kept with them even after they went subscription. Then I realized there were much better options out there for much less money. This did not upgrade over all the years I used it, didn't allow auto uploads from common sites, and wasn't great for sharing with family spent weeks moving all my recipes and haven't regretted it.
This is a flagrant passive income play for the developer. The app is no longer competitive with its near peer which is not subscription based. I’ve been using the app for more than 12 yrs. No significant changes since then.
I’ve used since it was free and I can’t get my recipes off unless I pay for the subscription. Absolutely rubbish
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Questions
Can I get a refund after I already canceled Pepperplate Cooking Planner?
Yes. Canceling stops future renewals but does not refund a charge that already went through. You request that separately at reportaproblem.apple.com, and "I was charged after I canceled the subscription" is the reason to select.
How long do I have to ask for a refund?
Apple generally expects refund requests within 90 days of the charge. Ask as soon as you notice it — requests on recent charges are approved more often.
Apple declined my request. Is that the end?
No. A first decline is common and is often automated. You can submit the request again with more specific facts and ask for review by a senior advisor. If it is declined again, you can dispute the charge with your card issuer.
Will I lose access to Pepperplate Cooking Planner if I cancel?
You keep access until the end of the period you already paid for. Canceling only stops the next renewal.