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SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration

SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration

by SimplyCook

13K ratings
95 reviews
🍔 Food & Drink
Free

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Released
April 27, 2016
Updated
October 8, 2026

Features

Developer

SimplyCook
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Discover over 140 chef-created recipes that can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. This service provides unique recipe kits, allowing you to purchase fresh ingredients separately to minimize food waste. Enjoy delicious, affordable, and flexible home cooking.

✓140+ chef-created recipes
✓Cook in 30 minutes or less
✓Unique recipe kits
✓Buy fresh ingredients separately
✓Minimize food waste
✓Affordable weekly meals
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What users say about SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration

Reviews of SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration are mixed: the Food & Drink app is rated 4.6/5 from 13K App Store ratings. What users like most: delicious and tasty recipes, easy to follow recipes. Top complaints: difficult to cancel subscription, app is clunky and outdated. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 😋Delicious and tasty recipes
  • 🧑‍🍳Easy to follow recipes
  • 💡Inspiring meal ideas
  • 💰Good value for money
  • 📦Convenient meal kits
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Great for families
  • 🍽️Restaurant quality meals
  • ✨Adds variety to meals
  • 👍Easy to use app (for some)
  • 🛒Flexible ingredient sourcing
  • ✅Great service from support (for some)

Negative things

  • ❌Difficult to cancel subscription
  • 🐛App is clunky and outdated
  • 🐛App crashes frequently
  • 🐛App has glitches and errors
  • 🐛App is not user-friendly
  • 🐛App navigation issues
  • 🐛App loses preferences
  • 🐛App doesn't save favorites
  • 🐛App doesn't track orders well
  • ❌Many recipes out of stock
  • 💸Unexpected charges
  • 🚚Delivery issues
  • 🗣️Poor customer service
  • 📦Annoying packaging (lids)
  • 🤔Unclear subscription terms
  • 🔄Repetitive recipes
  • 🔕No subscription reminders
  • 🚫Can't access abroad
  • 💳Difficulty changing payment details
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What's New in SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration

5.26.0

October 8, 2026

This update is the app equivalent of a deep clean. You probably won't notice, but things are a little tidier where it counts. We polished a few bits and swept up some crumbs behind the scenes. Nothing new on the menu this time, so if you were hoping for fireworks, this one's more of a slow simmer. Do grab each update as it lands, though. A fresh app runs smoothest, much like a well-seasoned pan. We'd know. We're very seasoned.

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User reviews

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Easy to use

I have been using SimplyCook for some time now and have yet to try a recipe I didn’t like
Very easy to follow instructions and the app helps you to keep track of everything in one place
TTap6645

SimplyCook Just Do It!

The best recipe /ingredient service we have used. It’s so tasty and easy to use. The app is so useful to track you food, orders and recipes.
Lloubilou237

Should be simply frustrating

How simply frustrating can you make a process

Well done - simply cook has managed to it

At every step they are confusing and frustrating

Picked up recipe box my wife had bought to make the recipe

Frustration 1 - no recipe on the box

Frustration 2 - no recipe on the website

Frustration 3 - download the app - no recipe on the app without buying a subscription

WHAT!!!!

So I buy a box and they have to pay to find out the recipe!!!!

Ridiculous
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DDiedoggie

Love it!

My husband and I are loving the recipes and the flavours are just awesome, 100% recommend 🤩 it’s like fine dining without the cost or having to get dressed up! 😉
7777tinb

Worse place

Ingredients never turned up scam
SSmokeyzone
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

35 issues

App crashes frequently

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App is slow to load and scroll

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App pictures and text shudder

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App doesn't work in landscape mode on iPad

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App loses favorites

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App doesn't show order history after delivery

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App login issues

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App freezes on login screen

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App displays errors and requires restarts

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App doesn't allow recipe rating

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App's 'cooked' status deletes recipes

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App doesn't allow saving favorites

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App's search function is difficult to use

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App's font size makes it difficult to read

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App's recipe selection is not tappable after update

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App shows incorrect 'last day to make changes' message

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App's 'try again' button stays on loading sign

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App's order history has no information

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App's integration with grocery apps shows items as missing

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App's website is not functional or readable

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App's 'forbidden 403' error when trying to cancel

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App's 'grey out' button for cancellation

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App's update not working properly

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App doesn't show on screen properly after update

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App's recipe selection page lacks descriptions

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App treats existing users as new users for one-off boxes

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App's 'my recipes' section has no search tool

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App's 'my recipes' section splits 'what to cook' and 'cooked' confusingly

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App crashes often on iPhone 13 Pro

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App doesn't allow planning more than one box ahead

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App's latest update is glitchy

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App's filter options are too detailed or confusing

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App's ordering system is slow

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App's user interface is clunky and outdated

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App's new version is appalling

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Requested Features

28 requests

Add a simple account start/stop button

Feature

Add a 'thumbs down' or 'not wanted' filter for recipes

Feature

Add a healthy/low-calorie filter

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Add subscription reminders (email/pop-up)

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Add calorie information for total meals on the app

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Add a search function for recipes

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Add ingredient filters

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Add a 'don't send again' option for recipes

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Add a 'favourites' option for recipes

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Allow planning more than one box ahead

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Add nutritional information (salt, fat, sugar)

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Improve app accessibility (font size)

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Add option to opt out of new recipe cards

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Add a 'quick reorder' function for favorite recipes

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Improve website/app UI for better navigation

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Add option to filter by main ingredient or cuisine type

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Allow users to add other preferred recipes after registration

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Allow users to re-select liked recipes

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Add a simple way to track delivery status

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Add a simple way to contact customer service (phone/chat)

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Allow users to specify pause duration more flexibly

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Add a 'description, ingredients, method' view on recipe selection page

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Allow users to purchase 'one-off' boxes more easily

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Integrate with grocery shopping apps more effectively

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Add a 'cooked' status that doesn't delete recipes

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Add a 'save favorites' functionality

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Allow users to view past orders easily

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Add a direct way to cancel subscription within the app

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FAQ

What is SimplyCook Recipe Inspiration?

SimplyCook provides chef-created recipe kits that help you cook delicious, affordable, and flexible meals at home. You can choose from over 140 recipes, most of which can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. The service focuses on minimizing food waste by allowing you to buy fresh ingredients separately.

How does SimplyCook work?

You select recipes from their extensive collection and receive unique recipe kits. You then purchase the 4-6 fresh ingredients required from your preferred grocery store. This approach ensures you only buy what you need, when you need it, reducing waste and offering flexibility.

How much does SimplyCook cost?

You can cook a new dish each week for approximately £2.50 per week. The app also offers a free trial box, where you only pay for postage, allowing you to experience their service before committing.

What kind of recipes can I find?

SimplyCook offers over 140 chef-created recipes designed for home cooks. These recipes are curated to be delicious, affordable, and flexible, with a focus on quick preparation times, often under 30 minutes. They are ideal for rediscovering the pleasure of midweek cooking.

Is SimplyCook suitable for people who want to reduce food waste?

Yes, SimplyCook is designed with food waste reduction in mind. By providing recipe kits and requiring you to purchase only 4-6 fresh ingredients separately, it encourages you to buy exactly what you need for each meal, thus minimizing spoilage and waste.