# Alchemy Freemium for SKYRIM® by Joshua Holt > Reference Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id490293397](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id490293397) ## Overview - **ID:** `id490293397` - **Platform:** Apple - **Type:** Apple app - **Status:** Available - **Publisher:** Joshua Holt - **Category:** Reference - **Rating:** 4.80 / 5 (16 ratings) - **Version:** 2.0 - **Last updated:** 2016-10-28 - **First published:** 2012-01-11 - **Size:** 16 MB - **Data as of:** 2026-09-07 - **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/alchemy-freemium-for-skyrim-by-joshua-holt/id490293397) - **Website:** [http://www.youtube.com/user/SkyrimAlchemyApp?feature=watch](http://www.youtube.com/user/SkyrimAlchemyApp?feature=watch) ## Description A Recipe Planner has been added. Now you can select all or some ingredients and generate a list of all the available recipes using those ingredients. This list can also be filtered by effect. Check out the Support link to view demo/instructional videos. A Recipe Book has been added. Now you can save and load your recipes. The Recipe Planner and the Recipe Book are unlocked by purchasing the Premium Upgrade in-app. The Skyrim Alchemy App helps you create potions and poisons with the exact effects you're looking for. Great for new characters who don't have very many discovered effects and older characters who need to fill out their in-game alchemy list. Visit the support link to view the demo video, leave feedback, or contact me if you need app support. • Use the Ingredient tab to create potions with only the effects you want. Instructions: Select the base ingredient you would like to use. The potential results are listed in the result field and the list is filtered to show only ingredients which create valid potions. Select a second ingredient with the effect you want and the resulting potion is displayed in the results field. The list is filtered again to show only ingredients which will add a new effect to the potion. Select a third ingredient and the result of your finished potion is displayed in the results field. Select any of the previously selected ingredients to remove the last added ingredient from the selected list. Press the save recipe button to go to the save screen and give your recipe a name. Press the load recipe button to view your recipe book and load one of your recipes. • Use the effect tab to view a list of ingredients by the desired effect. Instructions: Select the effect you would like to make and row will expand to show all ingredients with that effect. Select an ingredient and the table will re-filter to show all the effects for that ingredient. Select an effect to expand the row again and then select an ingredient to create a basic potion. The table will re-filter a final time to show any other possible effects. • Use the planner tab to select all the ingredients you have on hand and generate a database with all the possible potions made from those ingredients. Instructions: Use the select all toggle to select all ingredients or select all the ingredients you want to use. Press the submit button to generate a database. You can then filter that database to show recipes that have the desired effects. Press the recipe button to show the final database. You can then select a recipe. ---Note--- ZeniMax Media Inc. does not endorse, promote, or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by Joshua Holt. THE ELDER SCROLL® and SKYRIM® are trademarks owned by ZeniMax Media Inc. ## Rankings - #267,397 — Overall ## Review summary Users consistently praise the app for being easy to use, fast, and well organized, with strong planning features and quick access to ingredient effects. The main criticisms center on premium pricing and inconsistent premium features, plus occasional bugs or instability. Overall, the app is viewed as a top alchemy helper for Skyrim players, especially when using the planner and 3-ingredient potions, though some users question the value of paid features. ### Pros - Very easy to use and fast interface. - Well organized with separate ingredient and effects menus. - Helps you understand ingredient effects and how to mix them, saving time. - Planning and recipe-saving features, including building potions with up to 3 ingredients and browsing by ingredient or potion type. - Premium upgrade offers useful features and is considered worth the small price by many users. ### Cons - Premium features gating and value concerns: many reviews feel the paid upgrade does not add noticeable value. - Planner and premium features sometimes fail to load (blank screen) or do not respond after purchase. - Occasional bugs and stability issues, including minor bugs and crashes with large ingredient lists. - Free features are decent but some users feel the information is readily available online for free. ## Similar extensions and apps - [Alchemy Guide](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id493409064) — 4.50 / 5 - [Alchemy Guide Free for Skyrim](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id500027800) — 4.30 / 5 - [Alchemy for Skyrim ®](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id484305110) — 4.80 / 5 - [Brotherhood Alchemist](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1292251831) — 4.80 / 5 - [Enchanting for Skyrim ®](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id500567061) — 4.40 / 5 - [OAlquimista — Recipe Book](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6793457158) - [Recipe Slate](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1222933628) — 4.70 / 5 - [Bakewell by AG-GENTECH](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6763899258) - [Herbalist recipes](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1589201676) — 2.30 / 5 - [Alechemy](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6477789449) - [Crafting Companion](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6742685020) - [IngrediCraft](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6762611644) --- Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id490293397)