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Paprika Recipe Manager 3
Hindsight Labs LLC · 53,029 ratings · ★ 4.9
4.9
★★★★★
53,029 ratings
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Top complaints - extracted from 25 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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"recipes"
15 negative reviews mention this · 60% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Browser doesn’t work anymore. I used to like this app but now I cannot get any new recipes because it redirects to google from the browser" - emilyrn7
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"cannot"
6 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Nothing behind the scenes. I’ve had this app for a few years, I paid for the app on a Black Friday special. I’ve reach out to change my email, and cannot get anyone to reach back out! They have all sort of rules, “won’t tolerate anyone being rude to customer service”…" - Lrogers21
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"does"
6 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Nothing behind the scenes. I’ve had this app for a few years, I paid for the app on a Black Friday special. I’ve reach out to change my email, and cannot get anyone to reach back out! They have all sort of rules, “won’t tolerate anyone being rude to customer service”…" - Lrogers21
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"downloading"
6 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not downloading recipes. No longer able to download recipes. What happened" - Frizzyroo
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"paprika"
6 negative reviews mention this · 24% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Has the developer gone out of business?. I have used Paprika for well over a decade. It’s an amazing recipe manager. Unfortunately it no longer works properly. It has a built-in browser for downloading recipes from the internet, but that no longer works. Thinking that there might …" - Zoramon
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"download"
5 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not downloading recipes. No longer able to download recipes. What happened" - Frizzyroo
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"support"
5 negative reviews mention this · 20% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Used to be Awesome. This has been my go-to recipe app for years with absolutely no problems. For the last month or so, it randomly will not import recipes - just get a spinning wheel. Contacted support - heard nothing. But then it did work for a few days. Then…" - 3746
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"years"
4 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Nothing behind the scenes. I’ve had this app for a few years, I paid for the app on a Black Friday special. I’ve reach out to change my email, and cannot get anyone to reach back out! They have all sort of rules, “won’t tolerate anyone being rude to customer service”…" - Lrogers21
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"browser"
4 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Browser doesn’t work anymore. I used to like this app but now I cannot get any new recipes because it redirects to google from the browser" - emilyrn7
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"work"
4 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Browser doesn’t work anymore. I used to like this app but now I cannot get any new recipes because it redirects to google from the browser" - emilyrn7
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"longer"
4 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not downloading recipes. No longer able to download recipes. What happened" - Frizzyroo
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"recipe"
4 negative reviews mention this · 16% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Browser doesn’t work anymore. I used to like this app but now I cannot get any new recipes because it redirects to google from the browser" - emilyrn7
📋 All 25 negative reviews
Every 1-2★ review we fetched. Use the copy button to grab them all for your own analysis (paste into ChatGPT/Claude with a prompt like "summarize core user problems, group by theme, ignore bugs, focus on missing features").
Nothing behind the scenes
I’ve had this app for a few years, I paid for the app on a Black Friday special. I’ve reach out to change my email, and cannot get anyone to reach back out! They have all sort of rules, “won’t tolerate anyone being rude to customer service” how about customer service does their job? Highly annoyed!
Browser doesn’t work anymore
I used to like this app but now I cannot get any new recipes because it redirects to google from the browser
Not downloading recipes
No longer able to download recipes. What happened
Won’t download recipes
This has worked great for years with no issues. This month has been a problem. I tried again today and it just hangs up. Please update this!!!
Has the developer gone out of business?
I have used Paprika for well over a decade. It’s an amazing recipe manager. Unfortunately it no longer works properly. It has a built-in browser for downloading recipes from the internet, but that no longer works. Thinking that there might be an issue with the app in my phone, u deleted it and then downloaded it again. I went to sign in and cannot. It’s not connecting to the paprika server. I fear that this developer is no more.
Used to be Awesome
This has been my go-to recipe app for years with absolutely no problems. For the last month or so, it randomly will not import recipes - just get a spinning wheel. Contacted support - heard nothing. But then it did work for a few days. Then today, it is even worse. Getting “server maintenance” and “recipe can’t be imported from this site” and “not working.” It sticks in the spinning wheel for a long time unless you kill the app. Eventually it works but it takes up a long time. The app has also started kicking me out occasionally while having these problems. But there apparently is no support so I cannot recommend.
Not syncing
Not syncing
Buggy lately
I have been using this app for a very long time with a five star experience. But lately, the app has been very buggy. It refuses to download recipes even after I clear the cash and does not sync properly between my devices.
Love the app but…
Every time I try to use it lately it spins and says downloading but it does nothing. Eventually it crashes. Not sure if this is due to an Apple update or what.
Not intuitive
UI is terrible. App not intuitive to use at all. Regret this purchase
Would give 5 star if it allows batch import from pdfs and from safari bookmarks
I just purchased it and trying the functions, so far I like the concept that you can manage recipes, meal plans, grocery shopping all in one place. A few things can improve in order of priority preferences: 1. I like that they have a native browser where dozens of recipe websites to browse but I wish they would also allow to batch import bookmarks or bookmark folders from safari, and to allow import from PDFs so it’s easy to start using the app. There is “import recipe”in the setting, further clicking “browse” button takes to the file folder but it would not recognize any recipes saved in pdf format, so not sure what exactly can be imported. It is painful to have to navigate to 100 recipe websites which I’ve already bookmarked overtime on the phone, to be able to save them to the app. 2. For the phone app, the menu bar is hidden and requires to click the 3 lines, I wish they are permanent icons at the top or bottom of the screen for easy navigation. 3. There should be some common pantry items that you can easily browse and select so you can setup an existing pantry in a few clicks. 4. It would be great if the app comes with some existing recipes already loaded, so one can start using the app right after downloading.
Hope these can be added to future updates and I’d gradly change my rating to 5 stars.
Hope these can be added to future updates and I’d gradly change my rating to 5 stars.
Really
Links don’t work when pasted from instagram which is as far as I can tell the only reliable way to get recipes.
Recipes won’t download anymore and no support!
There is no one to help if something goes wrong and help links don’t address issue.
Useless!!!
This is a glorified notetaking app. Literally just either create a category on your notes app or get another app. This is the lamest app ever!!!!
Cannot Contact Tech Support
I have an issue with recipes not transferring from the Paprika 3 iPhone app to the Paprika 3 iPad app, iOS 26.4.1 version for both devices. I submitted two requests and received a message that my request was not submitted and to resubmit it. I did and received the same message, again, that I needed to resubmit my request. I would greatly appreciate someone reaching out to offer some help to resolve this issue. Thank You Very Much
Recipes no longer import properly
Long time user/fan of Paprika, but… In the last 2-3 months all of my recipes that I import from websites look weird and don’t convert into grocery lists properly. Can this glitch be fixed?
LOST MY RECIPES
Super sad. I have used previous version for YEARS. I upgraded by previously paying for V 3 on my iPad. When I was unable to transfer my recipes from previous version, I also purchased V3 for my computer. I have written to the support team twice with no response. All of my recipes are lost unless someone can please respond!
Waste of money
Download option never works I always have to add everything manually
Terrible app
This app does not do what it says you cannot save recipes from social media apps!! Would love to get my money back!!
Terrible
It has no quality of life features and the design is so basic and ugly. It’s like a free app that comes with a knock off device that feels hastily built and sketchy. I have no idea how it has 5 star reviews. Something’s fishy, this app is not good.
Help Paprika
Seems Paprika is no longer downloading NYTCooking recipes! Have the latest iOS software updates! This is really not good! I LOVE this app but downloading recipes even from the browser is not working!
Disappointed
Really liked the app until I went to import a recipe from Instagram and can’t. Surprised they don’t support that feature. Recipe keeper does.
Good app, but…
I’ve used Paprika since it first launched, but I’ve moved on until they fix the broken printing in the iOS app. Text is clipped off the right side, and though many users have pointed it out, they haven’t fixed it in many months.
Meh, better free options
After using Paprika for a while I decided just to switch to my Notes app. Biggest reason why: it syncs to web for free. I can access it from any device. Paprika makes you pay another $30 if you want the computer version. Yeah Notes doesn’t have a lot of the features Paprika does but I don’t need all those extra features. The automatic scan would be the main thing I miss but that doesn’t even work great and now with LLMs like ChatGPT and Gemini I can pull things more accurately and consistently myself. The UI is also a bit outdated and not pleasant to look at.
Recipes are not downloading
I absolutely love this app however recently my recipes are not downloading. Very frustrating.
Sentiment summary
98%
Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
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Negative (1-2★)