Amazing app, but slightly flawed...
This app is just what I need to start prepping meals and losing weight (already losing weight by the way). The recipes are super tasty and the instructions are fairly simple to follow. However my biggest issue is when it comes to cooking the meals with the required tools. For example by comparison with the app “Fit Men Cook” the recipes gives exact measurements for cooking equipment as a serving such as muffin tins or Jars where as this app the volume varies from person to person (both apps are developed by the same developer and I use the “fit men cook” app for scaling portions into the containers) so the amounts required in one portion may overfill your jars, cupcake tin or bowl
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Unrealistic and expensive recipes
I’ve been looking for an app like this for a while that are organised with meal prepping in mind, to allow me to organise myself for the week and spend less money and time on food.
Firstly the app is very well designed and has a lot going for it, but for my first meal plan for a week it proposed a shopping list with 69 separate ingredients to buy for only 4 meals! These were mostly spices and the like, but a lot were unnecessary variations of similar ingredients, such as garlic cloves and garlic paste. I get that the idea is to add variation but the meals aren’t organised practically with budget (or sense) in mind, and are often ingredients suited to that one recipe that aren’t very versatile to be used in other meals. Also the app doesn’t allow you to indicate food you can’t eat or don’t like.
The overall organisation and planning of the app is A+. If the meal plans were a bit more realistic in terms of number of ingredients, budget, versatility, time, etc I would easily give it five stars; but as it is I don’t think I’ll pay for the subscription.
Firstly the app is very well designed and has a lot going for it, but for my first meal plan for a week it proposed a shopping list with 69 separate ingredients to buy for only 4 meals! These were mostly spices and the like, but a lot were unnecessary variations of similar ingredients, such as garlic cloves and garlic paste. I get that the idea is to add variation but the meals aren’t organised practically with budget (or sense) in mind, and are often ingredients suited to that one recipe that aren’t very versatile to be used in other meals. Also the app doesn’t allow you to indicate food you can’t eat or don’t like.
The overall organisation and planning of the app is A+. If the meal plans were a bit more realistic in terms of number of ingredients, budget, versatility, time, etc I would easily give it five stars; but as it is I don’t think I’ll pay for the subscription.
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Response from developer
Hi there! We've been listening to feedback like this and we've added some really simple 5 minute meals that use less ingredients. Our recent updates have had a great reception - I thought I'd reach out just in case the app might be helpful for what you are looking to achieve.
Great app but I have suggestions
First of all I love this app. Been using it for about a week now.
Secondly, I’d like to point out that although I’m not sure how it is for everyone else, the snack is the same cals as each meal. This is fine but if I’m eating another 500 cals id at least like the option to choose another meal instead of having to choose a snack. Another issue I have is when a recipe calls for 6 oz banana, adding it to the shopping list automatically lists it as 2 bananas. Maybe include an option to choose approx # of item / total item weight.
Overall great app, very pleased.
Secondly, I’d like to point out that although I’m not sure how it is for everyone else, the snack is the same cals as each meal. This is fine but if I’m eating another 500 cals id at least like the option to choose another meal instead of having to choose a snack. Another issue I have is when a recipe calls for 6 oz banana, adding it to the shopping list automatically lists it as 2 bananas. Maybe include an option to choose approx # of item / total item weight.
Overall great app, very pleased.
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