# LaLa Lunchbox — user reviews > 84 indexed App Store user reviews of LaLa Lunchbox by LaLa Lunchbox, LLC, rated 4.30/5 from 28 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lala-lunchbox/id519037961/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lala-lunchbox/id519037961.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 18 · 4★ 3 · 3★ 5 · 2★ 2 · 1★ 0 ## What do users think of LaLa Lunchbox? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Easy to use interface - 💡 Involves kids in planning - 📝 Helpful grocery list feature - 🍎 Encourages healthy choices - 🎨 Fun and engaging design - ⏰ Saves time in the morning - 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family planning - 💬 Responsive customer support - 🖼️ Allows custom food items - 🔄 Syncs across devices (mentioned by some) **Cons** - 🐛 App crashes frequently - ❌ Limited food options - 🚫 Inability to edit custom items - 🗂️ Incorrect food categorization - 📱 Not available on Android - 📏 Item limit in lunchbox - 🖼️ Custom photos disappear - 🛒 Ads for specific brands - 🧩 Can be restrictive - 🤔 Some features not intuitive **Commonly reported bugs** - App closes when name is picked - App won't open/crashes on home screen - Buttons don't work (DONE button) - Crashing and not working for months - Photos for added foods disappear - Monster covers last 2 categories on iPhone 4s - Cannot delete or edit lunchboxes - Items deleted keep reappearing - Grocery list check-off not working - App not saving meals after iOS8 update - Custom items cannot be edited - Cannot change category after choosing a pic - Saved in wrong category automatically - Cannot add photo to item later - Displaying only 10 characters in lunchbox - Only shows pic, not label, after selection - App not syncing between devices **Most requested features** - Add a drink section - Increase item limit per lunchbox - Allow editing of custom items - Add more food items/categories - Customize food categories - Combine fruit and vegetable sections - Add a notes section - Add a sandwich builder - Allow adding photos from the internet - Email/print completed lunchboxes - Swipe to switch between kids/days - Add more animations/awards - Allow permanent deletion of added items - Sync food databases across apps - Add a carbohydrates section - Optimize for specific devices (e.g., iPhone X) - Allow adding items to multiple categories - Add a snack box option for half-days - View all lunchbox items at once - Label food items clearly in lunchbox view ## Newest reviews (14 of 84) ### 3/5 — Good app but wrong category label bugs me *2024-03-03, version 3.16* For some reason, all carbohydrates are under the “protein” category. Pasta is not a protein. There should be at least be an option to customize the labels. ### 3/5 — Needs to be on android *2021-11-04, version 3.16* This app is great but not on android ### 4/5 — Awesome for all ages. Needs a drink section *2021-08-02, version 3.16* I am 19 years old and I found this app recently. I have been wanting to meal plan and this app has helped. I found it last week. I also used the La La Breakfast app. I think the sections of protein vegetable, fruit and snack are great. The only thing I can think of to add to the app is a drinks section. I like the little monsters and colors that can be made for each child, or activity. I have one lunchbox labeled my name, and one lunchbox titled Pool Snacks. I like that I can add my own food items with pictures. I used it to plan my breakfasts for the next week. I wish I had found it sooner for myself. I use this app for myself only and I am not a parent. Sincerely Mina Cheetah ### 4/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2019-08-18, version 3.8.1* I wish they had more items that you could choose from or add. But other than that it’s an great app. ### 4/5 — Pretty good *2019-07-01, version 3.8.1* I really live this app and it’s really good, although... I would really appreciate if we were able to add other food items too. I hope they change that but other than that I do recommend getting this app! ### 4/5 — Keeps shutting *2017-08-15, version 3.3* It worked great until this week when it won't open. It gets to the home screen and then closes back down. So sad since this is the first week of school and I really needed it!! ### 3/5 — Good app but limits 6 items *2016-10-19, version 3.2* Should be allowed to have a variety of items for lunch PLUS snacks as well. It really limits the child on what to choose for his snack period and lunch period. I'll give 5 stars if they can change this! ### 3/5 — Pictures for added foods disappearing *2016-08-26, version 3.1* I love this app, but recently all of the photos I've added for new foods disappear. Any idea when that will be fixed? ### 5/5 — Saves me time in the morning! *2016-08-11, version 2.8.0* I love this app! I was in search of an app that could show my kids choices for lunch. I used to use a worksheet and a dry erase marker and have the kids select what items they wanted for lunch. This work somewhat, the problem was that I had to print a new sheet when the items changed. With lala lunchbox I am able to customize food items that my kids love. My kids love selecting what they want for lunch. In the morning all I need to do is pull up their order and make it. In the morning my brain is not running at top speed so I it would take some time to figure out what to pack and hope that my kids will like it. I use bentgo lunch containers for my kids. This app helps me to fill all the compartments. ### 5/5 — Has it all! *2016-08-05, version 2.8.0* This app should solve our school lunch packing problems. And it should make their lunches healthier because they can see the varied choices instead of picking the same things everyday. Love that the lists can be shared from device to device and that it makes a shopping list. ### 3/5 — Great *2016-01-09, version 2.7.6* This is a great app! I only have one problem, I can not delete or edit the lunchboxs and this makes it difficult to use. I need these problems to be fixed to give it five stars. ### 4/5 — Picky 6th Grader *2016-01-05, version 2.7.6* We’ve been using the app for a while with good success. I load it up with the agreed options and foods she likes and she she gets to pick whats in her lunches— she can’t complain! Woo hoo! Great customer support to boot, a definite recommend. ### 4/5 — We love La La Lunch box *2015-11-13, version 2.7.6* My kids and I really enjoy using this app. I wish there were a way to include more of the foods the kids like and that we could add some of our own ideas for lunches. ### 4/5 — Game changer! *2015-08-18, version 2.7.5* Downloaded this app last year for my son when we were both so tired of PB&J in his lunchbox. I was so surprised at some of the things he requested for lunch via the app! He was 7 when we started, which I think was a great age to begin planning. He understood the choices he needed to make and I rarely had to veto anything. His sister is now 5 and we've started her on the app too. It takes a little more effort with her- I sit and do it with her. But I consider it training her to make the healthy choices. I do wish there was an easier way to switch between boxes while packing the lunches. I think someone else suggested swiping up which would be great. I also wish you could customize the number of items by user as well as edit custom items after you add them. All in all, we love this app!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Closes when a name is Picked *2017-09-25, version 3.3* The app worked great for about 3 days. My daughter was able to go in and choose her launches for 2 weeks. The first couple of days she could use the app to prepare her lunches, then is just started closing as soon as her name is picked. ### 1/5 — Not working *2016-10-09, version 3.2* This app keeps crashing and hasn't worked for months. ### 1/5 — Marketing tool, not a help for families *2015-09-04, version 2.7.5* When I heard about this app I was excited, finally some fun ideas for the lunch bag. Sadly it is just a poor example of product marketing, I assume to be aimed directly at children. Sponsorship is a great thing, but this could have been a lot better if more creative combinations/recipes were offered, and you left the product placement on the sponsor boards. Deleted the app. ### 1/5 — No good *2013-06-12, version 2.3* Very limiting app if you are looking to only use the four food groups in general terms to show your kids what they have eaten, but for realistic mommy planning its no good. ### 1/5 — SO DUM *2013-04-05, version 2.2* There is not a lot of food chooses you should be able to put in your own food not just choose things!!!! I tried to find a turkey wrap or anything like that but all I could find was a Salem and cream or something gross like that!! DON'T WASTE MONEY SAVE IT!!!! ### 2/5 — Good idea but frustrating *2017-06-25, version 3.3* Frustrated that the buttons often don't work. I like the overall concept but it's useless if we pick a snack or a meal and then the DONE button won't work. ### 2/5 — Not as good as it once was... *2016-07-12, version 2.8.0* I used to use this app for myself during college. It was awesome and I loved using it! I stopped using it for a year or so, and recently thought I should check this out again now that I'm out of college. The dumb thing is though, that the monster covers up over half of the lunchbox so you can't see the last 2 categories! I don't know if this is just my phone or if it's happening to other iPhone 4s users, but it's really irritating. I wish it could be fixed because I loved this app! I want to keep using it! ### 2/5 — Barely does the job *2015-10-14, version 2.7.6* I thought this was a cute and functional app for my kindergartner, who is adept at feeding monsters. The construct is easily understood, but it is unfortunately not user friendly. It does not sync between devices, even though we have it linked to be on the iPad and mine and my husband's phones, so any updates or changes that are made to the menu options only show up on the device in which it was made. Because I took photos of food items to customize things, that means we always have to use my phone, and the images are very small, not to mention that the menu is so small it is hard for him to page through the options. Items that I have deleted multiple times somehow keep showing up. There are food items that have pictures and can only be used in one category, which is frustrating--it would be nice to be able to add some items to >1 category (e.g., applesauce in both Fruit and Snack categories). When we have the time to research a new app, we will definitely change, because it is a frequent hassle. ### 2/5 — Not practical *2015-08-03, version 2.7.4* There is no option to add your own food ideas. Lots of things we normally take for lunch are not on this list, and can't be added. Also, it just seems to be an ad for Applegate foods. My child doesn't understand what half the stuff listed is & it's not even available in our area. Not worth buying the app, and not really worth having when it's free. ### 2/5 — Only 2 food groups? *2014-10-15, version 2.6* There are proteins and fruits and veggies... What about dairy and grains? And the app is full if what I can only guess are ads for prepackaged foods. Great idea but not going to work for my family. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — FANTASTIC! *2021-08-13, version 3.16* Hi! I LOVELOVELOVE THIS APP! It's so helpful and it let's people all be in control of their own lunch. However, I do wish that you could add a drink or a few with your lunch and make a higher limit for how many food items you can add. Thanks! ### 5/5 — Love this app!! *2020-12-15, version 3.16* If I could give this app 10 stars, I would. First of all, the idea behind this app is genius. It’s so easy to use, and the grocery list feature is super helpful. My kids love their lunches now that they help choose what goes in them. I follow her on Instagram and her lunches constantly blow me away. This app is awesome. Totally recommend!! ### 5/5 — Works like a charm! *2020-12-15, version 3.16* Love this app! Downloaded it during quarantine even though the kids weren’t going to school. They love being part of picking lunches and they’re actually happy to eat now. It made my life easier, I can’t believe I hadn’t heard of this before this year! ### 5/5 — Makes lunchtime quick and easy! *2020-09-20, version 3.10* We love the app! We can add our own choices for the kids to pick from. The grocery list makes it easy to make sure we have everything we need for the week. The customer service is so quick to respond! ### 5/5 — Great app for moms and kids *2020-07-20, version 3.9.0* This app is so simple and brilliant. My daughter loves picking out her lunches in a fun way. ### 5/5 — Making dreaded lunch planning easy *2019-08-20, version 3.8.1* It’s the only app like it. You can plan with the kids, in a fun environment, what to pack them for lunch. figuring out what to make is always the most annoying part of making their school meals, and this app not only gets the kids involved (as we all know is vital to the success of the meal actually being consumed) but is a great planner that helps with checking what we already have and making that grocery list. With my child having a morning snack, a lunch and an afternoon snack that needs to be organized as such at this age, I originally found it restricting to organize. I sent an email to the support team to see if they could make it a little more customizable and not only did they respond within a few hours they also gave me a great idea on how to make the app work for me. Instead of using one monster for each child, we can use three monsters for each child. I label each monster ‘KidName Snack #1’, ‘KidName Lunch’ and ‘KidName Snack #2’ - that way the kids can choose an apple and granola bar for their morning snack, and cheese and celery sticks for their afternoon snack and I am clear on how to pack the bag. It’s a great idea and super helpful. Thanks for creating! ### 5/5 — Makes lunches easier! *2018-09-08, version 3.7* This app has been great to get my kiddos involved in making lunches! No more complaints or uneaten lunches at the end of the day because they have chosen what goes in. The grocery list feature is especially convenient, I can see just what I need to buy according to what they’ve chosen. My favorite part is that they get ideas for new and different foods that they wouldn’t eat if it was me suggesting it! My son ate tuna sandwiches for lunch every day last week, something he had never wanted before. I’m all about making it easier to feed my kids healthy, whole foods! ### 5/5 — Great but No iphone X support *2018-08-20, version 3.7* Please optimize app for iPhone X ### 5/5 — Girls now planning lunch for entire family!! *2018-08-03, version 3.7* I have always included my girls in the planning of their lunches but it was like pulling teeth. Since they started using LaLaLunchbox they not only love planning their own lunches but have started planning mine and my husbands too!!!😊 ### 5/5 — Love It! But could have some more features... *2017-09-06, version 3.3* I personally love this app. It saves so much time in the morning. But I wish that you could set the limit of items in the lunchbox, and I also wish you could add your own items and delete some of the provided items. Do this in the next update, and the app will officially be the best app ever!!!!! Never mind, found out it already has both features! --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-17.*