Help Center
Learn how to get the most out of MaSemaine with our detailed guides
Recipe Management
Create, import and organize your recipe collection.
Create a recipe manually
Add a new recipe by entering the title, ingredients, instructions and preparation time. You can also add a photo.
Import from the web
Paste the URL of a recipe from a popular website and MaSemaine will automatically extract the information. Review and adjust as needed.
Add tags
Add tags like "quick", "vegetarian" or "family" to your recipes for easier identification.
Ask a question about a recipe
From a recipe's detail page, click "Ask a question" to get AI advice on ingredient substitutions, portion adjustments, cooking techniques, storage, and more.
Edit or delete a recipe
From a recipe's detail page, click the Edit button to update information or Delete to remove it from your collection.
Meal Planning
Organize your meals for the week in just a few clicks.
Generate a complete menu with the assistant
The generation assistant guides you step by step: choose your preferences, number of meals, preferred grocery stores, and AI generates a complete weekly menu in just a few clicks.
Add a meal to the calendar
Click on a day of the week, then select a recipe from your book. You can add multiple meals per day (breakfast, dinner, etc.).
Panic Mode
It's 5:45 PM and you don't know what to cook? Panic Mode suggests a quick recipe based on what you have on hand.
Move or delete a meal
Drag and drop a meal to move it to another day, or click on it and choose Delete to remove it from the calendar.
Adjust servings
When adding a meal, you can adjust the number of servings. The grocery list will update automatically.
Choose the start day of the week
In the settings, you can choose whether your week starts on Sunday, Monday or Saturday according to your preferences.
Grocery List
Generate and use your smart shopping list.
Generate the grocery list
From the Week page, click "Generate grocery list". All the ingredients from your planned meals will be combined automatically.
Organized by aisle
Ingredients are automatically sorted by supermarket section: fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products, etc.
Offline use
Your list remains accessible even without internet. Check off items as you go — changes will sync automatically.
Add items manually
You can add items that are not part of your recipes (toilet paper, soap, etc.) using the Add button.
AI Generation
Use artificial intelligence to create recipes.
Generate a personalized recipe
Describe what you want ("a quick dinner with chicken") and the AI will create a recipe tailored to your preferences and dietary restrictions.
Generation limits
The number of AI recipes you can generate depends on your plan: limited for Basic, unlimited for Premium.
Edit a generated recipe
AI-generated recipes can be edited just like any other recipe. Adjust ingredients or instructions to your taste.
Dietary preferences
The AI takes into account your dietary restrictions and disliked foods configured in the settings.
Account Sharing
Share your account with your family.
Share access
To share the app with your partner or family, simply share your login credentials. All data (recipes, calendar, grocery list) will be shared.
Simultaneous connections
Multiple people can be logged in at the same time on different devices with the same account.
Deals & Flyers
Save on your groceries with this week's deals.
Browse deals
View this week's deals from 7 major chains: Maxi, Metro, IGA, Super C, Provigo, Walmart and Giant Tiger.
Star your favourite deals
Star the deals you absolutely want to use. The AI will prioritize them in your recipes (Premium).
Weekly update
Flyers are updated every Thursday with the new deals of the week.
Account Settings
Customize your MaSemaine experience.
Dietary preferences
Configure your restrictions (vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) and foods you dislike. The AI will take them into account.
Default number of servings
Set the number of people you typically cook for. This will be the default value when adding meals.
App language
MaSemaine is available in French. Other languages may be added in the future.
Subscription & Billing
Manage your plan and payments.
View my current subscription
In the settings, under the Subscription section, you can view your current plan, renewal date and payment history.
Change plan
Switch from Basic to Premium (or vice versa) at any time. The change will take effect at your next billing period.
Cancel my subscription
You can cancel your subscription at any time. You will retain access until the end of the paid period.
Update my card
To update your payment information, go to the Subscription section in the settings.