Sidekick by Sorted Food

Sidekick by Sorted Food

Meal Planner & Tasty Recipes

298 ratings
264 reviews
#64 in top-grossing Food & Drink
🌟 Lifestyle
🍔 Food & Drink
Free
In-App Purchases

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 23, 2019
  • July 22, 2026
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This app simplifies weekly meal planning with over 1,000 recipes and smart grocery lists. It helps users explore new flavors, reduce food waste, and build cooking confidence with step-by-step instructions and personalized suggestions.

1,000+ recipes
Smart shopping lists
Step-by-step instructions
Personalized recipe suggestions
Dietary & allergen filters
Portion size adjustments
Offline mode
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What's New in Sidekick by Sorted Food

3.4.3

July 22, 2026

Hungry for something specific? Search is now right there on your Home screen — one tap and you're in. Plus the usual polish: things run a little smoother behind the scenes. Happy cooking.

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$5.491 Month
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Charts

Top Grossing

📉 64-3

Food & Drink

This app dropped -3 positions in Food & Drink chart.

Last updated on August 13, 2026.

User reviews

Was life altering

Enjoyed it for a year, completely changed the way we did meals. But the use of AI is saddening, sometimes plain wrong or confusing…very disappointing. Also the UI change wasn’t for the best either - it’s made it more difficult.
A shame really, but if things don’t improve, we’ll look to alternatives.
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Decent, but needs an iPad version

Using the bigger screen in the kitchen helps

Update broke the search function

It seems the update made my search stop working? As well, the ‘view all’ button shows nothing. Is it possible to revert to a previous version?

Tell us your allergies we will ignore it

The app asked for my allergies, I couldn’t put them all in but I could select fish, anchovies, Worcestershire sauce … but not prawns; the prawn dishes were coming up as recommendations, they look lovely but I can’t make/eat them. Overall the lack of ability to exclude things that could kill me made me get over the app very quickly. I did cook one chicken dish and the step by step voice instructions and timer function was a nice touch but I couldn’t be bothered to keep checking if the recipe would not be suitable for my allergies.
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Used be excellent…

This app turned cooking from scary to a hobby. I used to adore and recommend it to everyone. Sadly the recent 2 UI changes have made the app less user friendly and more complicated to use as well as slower.

Worst of all, today it forgot my logon, which was through Apple ID. Suddenly it wants my email and password and a password reset doesn’t send an email for recovery. I guess thats a wasted subscription.
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Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

App freezing and crashing

Bug

Calendar issues and lost meal plans

Bug

Inaccurate timers and instructions

Bug

Compatibility issues on newer devices

Bug

Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to customize meal packs

Feature

Option to filter by dietary needs

Feature

Nutritional information for recipes

Feature

iPad/tablet version of the app

Feature

Ability to rate and save individual recipes

Feature

FAQ

What does Sidekick by Sorted Food do?

Sidekick is a personal kitchen companion designed to simplify weekly meal planning. It offers over 1,000 recipes, generates smart shopping lists tailored to your chosen meals, and provides step-by-step cooking instructions to make home cooking easier and more enjoyable.

What are the key features of Sidekick?

Key features include a vast recipe library with various dietary options, auto-generated smart shopping lists to reduce waste and save money, personalized recipe suggestions based on your preferences, and easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions with optional audio guides for hands-free cooking. It also offers offline access to recipes and lists.

How much does Sidekick cost?

The app offers a free 1-month trial to get started. After the trial, it operates on a freemium model, meaning some features or content may require in-app purchases or a subscription for full access.

Is Sidekick compatible with different dietary needs?

Yes, Sidekick caters to various dietary preferences with options for meat, fish, veggie, and vegan meals. It also includes dietary and allergen filters, allowing users to specify needs like gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, and kosher.

How does Sidekick help with grocery shopping and food waste?

Sidekick creates smart shopping lists based on your weekly menu, helping you buy only what you need. It also promotes sustainable cooking by suggesting recipes that share ingredients, maximizing store-cupboard staples, and reducing overall food waste.