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eMeals - Healthy Meal Plans
eMeals, Inc. · 52,064 ratings · ★ 4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 7 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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"trial"
4 negative reviews mention this · 57% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No flavors. Recipes should include seasonings! Everything I tried during my trial was next to flavorless before I added a bunch to it. The technical functionality of the app and being able to easily build your shopping list based on recipes for the we…" - marissakaye21
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"based"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great…. …but now I can’t navigate to a new screen without a dang pop up ad for Walmart. One of the reasons I PAY for apps is so that the ads are blocked! PLEASE make this stop. I won’t be renewing my subscription if this is how it’s going to be. EM…" - Colesmom04
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"recipes"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great…. …but now I can’t navigate to a new screen without a dang pop up ad for Walmart. One of the reasons I PAY for apps is so that the ads are blocked! PLEASE make this stop. I won’t be renewing my subscription if this is how it’s going to be. EM…" - Colesmom04
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"meal"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great…. …but now I can’t navigate to a new screen without a dang pop up ad for Walmart. One of the reasons I PAY for apps is so that the ads are blocked! PLEASE make this stop. I won’t be renewing my subscription if this is how it’s going to be. EM…" - Colesmom04
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"list"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be great…. …but now I can’t navigate to a new screen without a dang pop up ad for Walmart. One of the reasons I PAY for apps is so that the ads are blocked! PLEASE make this stop. I won’t be renewing my subscription if this is how it’s going to be. EM…" - Colesmom04
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"work"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No flavors. Recipes should include seasonings! Everything I tried during my trial was next to flavorless before I added a bunch to it. The technical functionality of the app and being able to easily build your shopping list based on recipes for the we…" - marissakaye21
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"service"
3 negative reviews mention this · 43% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No flavors. Recipes should include seasonings! Everything I tried during my trial was next to flavorless before I added a bunch to it. The technical functionality of the app and being able to easily build your shopping list based on recipes for the we…" - marissakaye21
📋 All 7 negative reviews
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Unusable
The app will add dozens of random ingredients to the shopping list. I had 9 12 oz bags of broccoli when I needed 3. 9 bell peppers when I needed 3. The list goes on and on. It’s to the point where it’s completely unusable. I reached out for help and was told I need to double check the list. But it’s very time I order that there’s a huge problem.
Cost
This looks like a great service, but I had to sign up for a 14 day trial before I know Price options. I had to go to Google and get all the information about what you offer.hiding your cost until you’re committed always makes me leery.
Just use Pinterest
I have been using the same meal plan app for years but wanted to try a little variety. I saw this one, so I subscribed to the free trial. If you’re going to create a meal planning app, include breakfast, lunch and snacks in the overall subscription. Or just in the 2-week trial. I was charged $39.99 just to look at the breakfast options. Not only did this frustrate but the app was glitchy. The search didn’t work and recipes were blank.
FREE TRIAL SCAM
I used the free trial for about 10 mins before I realized that the app wasn’t going to work for my needs. Which is fine, however they charged my card immediately and refused to refund my money! BEWARE! If this happens to you don’t bother contacting these people, rather contact Apple who gave me a full refund immediately. So to sum up: this company could charge you before the free trial is up and the customer service sucks!
Used to be great…
…but now I can’t navigate to a new screen without a dang pop up ad for Walmart. One of the reasons I PAY for apps is so that the ads are blocked! PLEASE make this stop. I won’t be renewing my subscription if this is how it’s going to be. EMeals, you’re selling out, and it is starting to show.
I do like that now you can (somewhat) customize the plans based on foods you prefer, but even the recipes aren’t as appetizing as they used to be. They used to keep it simple, and now it’s like they’re trying to please everyone, where they need to stick to what they’re good at. Meal plans and grocery lists for busy families, not Top Chef.
I do like that now you can (somewhat) customize the plans based on foods you prefer, but even the recipes aren’t as appetizing as they used to be. They used to keep it simple, and now it’s like they’re trying to please everyone, where they need to stick to what they’re good at. Meal plans and grocery lists for busy families, not Top Chef.
No flavors
Recipes should include seasonings! Everything I tried during my trial was next to flavorless before I added a bunch to it.
The technical functionality of the app and being able to easily build your shopping list based on recipes for the week is great! The recipes just need a lot of work before I will pay and fully subscribe to this service.
The technical functionality of the app and being able to easily build your shopping list based on recipes for the week is great! The recipes just need a lot of work before I will pay and fully subscribe to this service.
Aggressively push alcohol
It recommends alcoholic drinks in your meal plan, and then it also automatically adds suggested wine pairings to your grocery list based on the meals you added. No, you cannot turn either of these "features" off.
Sentiment summary
91%
Positive (4-5★)
3%
Neutral (3★)
6%
Negative (1-2★)