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EasyRecipes - Cook Better Food
Gazal Gupta · 312 ratings · ★ 2.7
2.7
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312 ratings
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Top complaints - extracted from 70 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"search"
40 negative reviews mention this · 57% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horrible app. I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was thi…" - Nikki_77!
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"recipes"
34 negative reviews mention this · 49% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horrible app. I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was thi…" - Nikki_77!
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"money"
24 negative reviews mention this · 34% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horrible app. I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was thi…" - Nikki_77!
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"waste"
15 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horrible app. I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was thi…" - Nikki_77!
5
"waste money"
13 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
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"recipe"
12 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Horrible app. I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was thi…" - Nikki_77!
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"allrecipes"
12 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Scam app!!. I bought the lifetime subscription under the false advertising that this was the AllRecipes app. It has nothing to do with AllRecipes and you can’t even search for a recipe! They just changed the name to Easy Recipes, probably because AllRe…" - snotarfran
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"website"
12 negative reviews mention this · 17% of all complaints
★★★★★ "$50 fee. Absolutely ridiculous when o have to pay either a one time $50 fee or $40 a week when there’s no option to access the app for free. Especially when you can access the website for free" - Lexytaylor02
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"free"
10 negative reviews mention this · 14% of all complaints
★★★★★ "$50 fee. Absolutely ridiculous when o have to pay either a one time $50 fee or $40 a week when there’s no option to access the app for free. Especially when you can access the website for free" - Lexytaylor02
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"lifetime"
9 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Scam app!!. I bought the lifetime subscription under the false advertising that this was the AllRecipes app. It has nothing to do with AllRecipes and you can’t even search for a recipe! They just changed the name to Easy Recipes, probably because AllRe…" - snotarfran
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"read"
9 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Rip off. Would love my money back. You can get 4 recipes only. Idk if this is a real thing but I just wasted 50$. Should have read the reviews first." - KaKaShem
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"reviews"
9 negative reviews mention this · 13% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Rip off. Would love my money back. You can get 4 recipes only. Idk if this is a real thing but I just wasted 50$. Should have read the reviews first." - KaKaShem
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Horrible app
I thought I was buying the all recipe application. I continue to see the same recipes over and over and over again there is no search engine to search for any new recipes personally I want my money back if I would’ve known the apple was this horrible I would’ve never purchased it. It is a waste of money such a waste of money. I can’t even give it no stars so I give it zero stars. Even though the rating makes you give it one star just to get your input out. I still give it zero stars.
Ads
Literally just ads
Horrible
Horrible. Doesn’t work.
Scam app!!
I bought the lifetime subscription under the false advertising that this was the AllRecipes app. It has nothing to do with AllRecipes and you can’t even search for a recipe! They just changed the name to Easy Recipes, probably because AllRecipes went after them. Don’t waste a penny on this app!!
Ripoff
Don’t get this,it’s a ripoff
Not at all impressed with app
Make you pay for the app but you don’t have any access to recipes like you do online. Not worth the money at all!
A joke!
I thought this was the same as the all recipes before, but you can’t even search for a recipe. I thought I was paying for the service. I had which had a bunch of saved recipes and this is just garbage. There is a total of nine recipes and none look, appealing.
Rip off
Would love my money back. You can get 4 recipes only. Idk if this is a real thing but I just wasted 50$. Should have read the reviews first.
$50 fee
Absolutely ridiculous when o have to pay either a one time $50 fee or $40 a week when there’s no option to access the app for free. Especially when you can access the website for free
What a ripoff
I bought this app thinking it was the same as the allrecipes sites I visit online. I was hoping to have their app which includes a means of adjusting recipe sizes for the number of people you are feeding. It also indicates unlimited access to all recipes, but there is no search bar and the provided recipes for a given style (I.e., Thai, Italian, etc) only show three recipes per style. No means of scrolling through other recipes. Also, it forces you to choose a plan before ever entering the app. I would assume the use of the allrecipes logo is illegal. DON’T BUY THIS APP!!!
No search and limited recipes
This isn’t the Allrecipe I’ve used before.
Disaster
I used to love All Recipes years ago, and so looking online for a recipe I thought of it and instantly sunk $50 into the lifetime plan. Then I go into the app and discover there is no way to choose how you cook! I am now a whole food plant based cook and was sure that would be an option. It is not! Nor is vegetarian, vegan, paleo, or any of the other styles of cooking, except Nationalities. It’s my fault for rushing, but I don’t see how this version of All Recipes would help anyone.
SCAM
This is not All Recipes. It is a scam. Avoid!
Not great
It’s saying I need a subscription to enter the app
Scam app
This is a copy of All Recipes. NOT the original. Has no search bar. Charges an exorbitant price for very few recipes. The recipes are well laid out and easy to read. Will give them that but I think they are profiting from confusing people into thinking they are getting the old all recipes app. All recipes doesn't put out an app anymore to my knowledge. You can only view in browser.
No way to search recipes
I just wasted $50 on this app. You can’t search for recipes. It’s pointless. Way better to just use the website. DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY LIKE I DID 😭
SEARCH!!
Where’s The search botton !!!!!!’nn
Literally unusable
No search bar. “Restore purchases” button doesn’t work. Even upgrading to a subscription doesn’t work.
BEWARE Not That Allrecipes!
How on earth did this app get approved by Apple‽
This app doesn’t appear to be affiliated with Allrecipes.com or the magazine. As noted in other reviews, there’s no search bar and very few actual recipes (12 to be specific.) The recipe labeled spaghetti and meatballs shows a picture of bacon and eggs! The worst part is that it charges $50 for a lifetime subscription.
This app doesn’t appear to be affiliated with Allrecipes.com or the magazine. As noted in other reviews, there’s no search bar and very few actual recipes (12 to be specific.) The recipe labeled spaghetti and meatballs shows a picture of bacon and eggs! The worst part is that it charges $50 for a lifetime subscription.
No search tool
This is a horrible app and not worth the price paid for it don’t bother.
Don’t waist your money
This is the worst app
Scam!
Stay clear of this app. It is NOT All Recipes! I asked Apple for my money back. This is a complete scam and waste of money. Are you kidding? Three Italian recipes? No search? Shame on you for using the formerly fantastic All Recipes app and trying to fraudulently make money off of their good name. Use the All Recipes website for the REAL one. It’s free too! I want my money back you scammers!! I was forced to give one star but I would put zero if I could.
There’s no search bar
There’s no search bar. It’s useless. A total bait and switch.
Ease of use
This new Allrecipes app is not easy to use! Not worth the money
App does not work
This was terribly executed. No search bar, no functionality. Very disappointed.
No search bar
Worst app ever. Fix it so it is usable!
Deceptive!
No search bar is absurd! I expected an updated version of the original.
50.00 and no search bar??
I guess I should have read the reviews! This is terrible. How do I get a refund?
BEWARE!! DO NOT PAY!
Not cool what you did to lure customers to buy your app.
My apologies that I didn’t research that the app from the site no longer has the app available. Just remember that the decision to deceive customers out of 50 bucks a pop is sad.
My apologies that I didn’t research that the app from the site no longer has the app available. Just remember that the decision to deceive customers out of 50 bucks a pop is sad.
Stay away from this app
What a waist of time and money. A real rip off and I want my money back!
What a disappointment!
I’ve used and liked the website for years and thought this would be a good upgrade. WRONG! No search bar, and will only give you three recipes for each category. What a waste.
Recipes
I don’t
Rip Off
Free website, but the app has a pay wall? Who’s falling for this?
Oh so disappointed
Not at all what I expected from this company. Watching the recipes go by on YouTube, I expected to find all of those recipes in an app that I paid $39 for. Don’t waste your money.
I can’t believe Apple even allows this ripoff to be available.
Buyer Beware!!!!!
I can’t believe Apple even allows this ripoff to be available.
Buyer Beware!!!!!
Not Happy
29 bucks per week or 39 per year no thank you. I liked when you were free. Deleting your app.
FRUSTRATING
The most difficult app I tried to use. Could not navigate anywhere. What a waste of money!
No search!
This is ridiculous that you can’t search for recipes. I should have researched the app before buying. What a waste of money.
Stinks
I just bought this. I should have!!! Now I want my money back! There is no recipe search!!!!!
Waste of money!
I thought this was the allrecipies.com app. I found out after my purchase that they discontinued their app years ago. Also, there’s no search bar, and an incredibly limited number of recipes. Absolutely not worth it! Don’t waste your money.
Waste of Money
Junk app. Wish I read the reviews first.
Dumb
Stupid app doesn’t work unless you buy subscription
It isn’t worth the lifetime membership
I bought the app because I thought it would be quicker than the website. It sucks and I wish I knew how to get my money back!
Inadequate
The app has none of the features of the website at all. A total waste of money. Stick with the website
ALL Recipes?!?!
Hardly. Unfortunately this is a case of someone using a reputable name for their gain. This is NOT to be confused with a🥄r allrecipes that we know and rely on. Requesting refund for this fraud of a site. I think there are 8 garbage recipes. Ugh.
Rip off
Only three recipes per category , will be asking apple for a refund,
HORRIBLE!!!
As another reviewer stated, there is no search function. What a joke. Wish I’d read before I bought. This app is awful!!!!
Allrecipes app
What good is a recipe app if you can’t search for a recipe?? As a previous commenter mentioned, I also upgraded and got less for what I wanted/purchased. Fix or give me my money back.
Where’s the search option?
Loved Allrecipes for years, this app totally sucks.
Horrible app
I spent $40 on the lifetime version and I don’t even know what I’m getting for it. I wish I could get my money back. I don’t see any recipes in the past. I loved this app. I had a library of recipes and expected to be able to login and see all of those. This is absolutely useless and a waste of money.
Totally nuts.
If you think I’m going to pay $30 a week for an app you’re crazy. Especially when all the reviews say there is no search feature. The old app was free and pretty good. Looks like greed has taken over and you don’t even care if the app is usable.
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Sentiment summary
43%
Positive (4-5★)
1%
Neutral (3★)
55%
Negative (1-2★)