The Doctor’s Kitchen User Reviews

Name: The Doctor’s Kitchen
Rating: 4.8 (267 reviews)

The Doctor’s Kitchen

Doctor's Kitchen Digital Ltd

💪 Health & Fitness

🍔 Food & Drink

Customer Experience

Positive experience81.3% of reviews

Neutral6.7% of reviews

Negative experience11.9% of reviews

~ Based on 134 written reviews from the US App Store.

What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of The Doctor’s Kitchen. Based on 267 reviews and a 4.8/5 average, it highlights the 10 positives and 5 negatives reviewers mention most about this Food & Drink app.

Positive things

🚀Surprising fresh inspo
👍Refreshing ideas with light hearted videos
👍Renewed encouragement to eat a plant based diet
👍Delicious and easy to make recipes
👍Detailed nutrition information
👍Helpful meal planning and shopping list features
👍Wide variety of healthy recipes
👍Easy to navigate and use
👍Customizable for different dietary needs
👍Saves money by cooking at home

Negative things

🐛Deceptive marketing with hidden subscription
🐛Frequently becomes unavailable and shows offline
🐛Glitchy and issues with saving preferences
🔒Requires payment details for free trial
💰Premium pricing seen as too expensive

Is The Doctor’s Kitchen Safe?

The Doctor’s Kitchen appears safe based on user ratings. AppsHunter Safety Score for The Doctor’s Kitchen is 94/100.

This assessment is based on 267 user ratings, with an App Store average of 4.8/5.

Safety Analysis

96.3% of ratings point to a safe experience

1.5% of ratings suggest some concerns

2.2% of ratings point to a risky experience

~ Based on 267 App Store ratings for The Doctor’s Kitchen.

Is The Doctor’s Kitchen Legit?

The Doctor’s Kitchen appears legitimate, with a few gaps. AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for The Doctor’s Kitchen is 73/100.

Based on 73 of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.

Top reviews

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Not for people with dietary restrictions

Title says it all

porvanshtainer

6 days ago

Terrible piece of Software

This app was either vibe coded or they just weren’t very good at their job because this app is extremely poorly made.

Service is unbelievably expensive (why charge $50 for a cookbook when you can charge $110 a year and they can’t even see the recipes if they unsubscribe)

Allergy listings contained none of the foods I’m allergic to as well, causing the first 3 recommendations I was ever offered something that would have killed me if I had made it.

IronCheetah

a month ago

Response from developer

Hello, I'm sorry for any disappointment here - the app definitely isn't vibe coded and is carefully crafted by our tiny team and is well received by most of our users. We have over 1000 recipes in the app, so far more than a cookbook's worth but if you feel that this isn't enough value for you, we offer over 200 recipes entirely for free. I'm also sorry about any allergy confusion but please do get in touch with us (app@thedoctorskitchen.com) if you need any help setting up your preferences. Dr Rupy

It’s only free for 7 days!

Very disappointed in Doctors Kitchen.
I’m a long time listener to his podcast and decided to download app as he always says it’s free.
It’s not.
You need to pay after 7 days are up.
I feel this is poor form and misrepresented in his podcast.
Such a shame.
I didn’t expect full access for free but I did expect more than 7 days (even limited access would have been better than the false promise). Cya.

Inspiredau

2 months ago

Response from developer

Hello, I'm sorry for any confusion here - indeed the free trial is only 7 days but we also offer over 200 recipes for free. Do get in touch with us (app@thedoctorskitchen.com) if you need any help. Dr Rupy

Great, even better with other languages...

I like the app very much and also the YouTube channel. The recipes are really delicious.

It would be really great if you could set up other languages, e.g. German. 😉

Sonna ☀️

2 months ago

Response from developer

That's great to hear, thanks for taking the time to share your feedback! We'll certainly consider adding other languages in the future :-)

Poorly optimised app

This app requires always on internet. Using the shopping list feature in a shopping mall with spotty internet is impractical as marking off items won’t sync.

The app is very unresponsive when moving between menus as I suspect it is downloading text / images every time and not caching anything, this is an incredibly poor user experience when trying to add recipes to a plan. The delay caused by redownloading items causes me to double click / swipe in the menu and lose my place.

There is no cursor in any text entry fields.

I do not think this app is worth the price given these design decisions. I will not be renewing my subscription.

Ak11991

3 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your feedback - we're constantly trying to improve the app so will review all your comments and see what can be done. In the meantime, do get in touch with us (app@thedoctorskitchen.com) if you need any help. Dr Rupy

Great content and support

Good clean eating advice and a very helpful and responsive team for any issues or questions that may arise.

Biggord900

5 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for sharing your experience - we'll be sure to share your feedback with the whole team :-) Dr Rupy x

Fabulous

Love this APP, have used it everyday for 2 weeks. Recipes are delicious

Oli 578346799;44

5 months ago

Surprising fresh inspo!

We’ve made several recipes from Dr Rupy and each has been stellar! Refreshing ideas with light hearted videos and renewed encouragement to eat a plant based diet.

SultanOfSqueak

5 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review, we're so glad that you're finding the Doctor's Kitchen so valuable :-)

Everything looks incredible!

I don’t often write reviews, but after just 2 weeks using the app I’ve been delighted with the variety of foods and drinks. I’ve already been making the high protein breakfasts which taste wonderful. I have Crohn’s disease and although there’s no cure, I do feel healthier sticking to no ultra processed foods and helping my gut health. I’m pumped with steroids and biological drugs which all cause their own damage. This year I wanted to repair my gut micro biome, the recipes help me get in more good foods. I feel happy with the app, I also watch the videos Dr Rupy has on there to learn new things. Thank you

Kanimal74

5 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for taking the time to leave this lovely review - I'm so happy that you're finding the app so helpful and useful! Dr Rupy x

Deceptive marketing

It took my email-id first and then showed that the app is paid and free can only be used if you agree to be charged x weeks from now. I am okay to pay but I like to first see without locking into any contract what am I getting. Sorry but you'll get a 1 start for being deceptive.

8cups

6 months ago

Response from developer

Hi there, thanks for sharing your experience and feedback. We're certainly not being intentionally deceptive and strive to be as clear and transparent with users in everything we do so it's a shame that's not worked in this case. If you login, you can indeed access over 200 recipes for free in the app without needing to provide your card details or start a trial etc. If you need any help with the app, do give us a shout (app@thedoctorskitchen.com)! Dr Rupy x

A breath of fresh air

I’m planning my meals using the app, trying out a few recipes but mainly adapting my usual meals. The AI version of Dr Rupy is very droll, with substituted ingredients and serving suggestions; that is built into the app.
The approach feels motivating rather than restrictive, and that it’s helping me build a routine that’s boosted my protein intake without adding stress.
I am using the app to widen my selection of foods, increasing protein rather than count calories.

This is the second week and I have felt no tugging towards sugary snacks because I am eating well three times a day.

I have not been asked to review the app, this is my honest opinion.

patricia1066

7 months ago

Great app but keeps going off

I absolutely love this app, but if frequently b comes unavailable and telling me I’m offline when I’m not.. very annoying & needs fixing. Can’t even get to app support

jazz 246

7 months ago

Best healthy recipe app ever

I’ve tried a lot of recipe apps and being vegan it’s been a rarity to find an app that’s NOT specifically vegan yet has plenty of really delicious yet easy and healthy vegan recipes to chose from. The app itself covers everything very thoughtfully- it’s easy to navigate, I LOVE the meal planners, shopping lists, nutrition breakdown, clear and clean layout.
I’m still in the earlier days of using it but it’s been fabulous and I’m sure I’ll be renewing.

The Beet Retreat

8 months ago

Yummy and good for you!

This is delicious just what I need at this time of year as the darkness is closing in. Add to that the health benefits and this makes a superstar warming evening meal or an easy lunch when at work.

THAzman18

9 months ago

Good, but could be better

I love the idea of this. I wish there was an easy way to add the recipe to progress right from the recipe. I think it would be great if the database for food would include a wider variety, so that if you had to have a Starbucks panini it would tell you how bad it was. I also would like to modify a recipe with substitutes and add that to my progress. Currently it only works for the offered substitutions.

Wtfxarehs

9 months ago

Response from developer

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback - that's all really useful and already in the works :-)

Outstanding app

This app is outstanding ! Tons of evidence based nutrition information and excellent recipes. I love that it does not promote products and is consistent in quality throughout. I particularly like the podcasts.

Roz87440

10 months ago

Great app

Love this app, everything has been so well thought out. The passion for good food comes through every recipe, these recipes aren’t hastily put together to sell only. Obviously not every recipe will appeal to everyone as tastes vary, but the ones I have chosen based on my preferences have mostly been great. The alternative swap options are so helpful as it saves some mental energy, and the meal planner and list are also great.
Really appreciate the gifting of the subscription as well. Wasn’t familiar with Dr Rupy previously but am now a big fan of what he is trying to do.

Z297

a year ago

Response from developer

Hey it's Dr Rupy here! Thank you so much for this beautiful review 💛 It really means the world to hear that the love and care we put into every recipe comes through to you. Food is such a personal thing, so I’m delighted you’ve found dishes that hit the spot and I totally agree, having those swap options makes life a little easier (we could all use a bit of saved brainpower! 🥑✨).

Glitchy and no Eggs?

I really wanted to love this app. I have been using so many food tracking apps over the years that it is ridiculous. I love the YouTube channel and thought I would download the app and see if I could use it to improve the foods I was eating the meals I was making, and I prefer to eat fish and eggs so I chose the pescatarian option and I realized with the meal plan menu I was not getting anything that had eggs in it so I thought I would go into my profile and change my profile. It started glitching. It wouldn’t let me go into my food preferences then I changed my food preferences to. I’ll eat anything even though I won’t because I didn’t see a option of vegetarian with dairy or eggs and it wouldn’t save the changes and then when it finally saved the changes and I did a search for an omelette there was no omelette so I am assuming there are no eggs option which I don’t understand like what is the bad rap with eating eggs. I don’t really think that this app is ready for prime time. And also the progress and the macro nutrients that they show you. It’s not detailed enough.

Siberia2006

a year ago

Response from developer

Hey Siberia, it's Dr Rupy here. We most definitely have eggs on the menu! I appreciate you writing a review. If you wouldn't mind shooting an email to our team at app@thedoctorskitchen.com and we can investigate any egg-amples of issues you have had. We're always happy to help! Love Dr Rupy

Premium Pricing

Please be aware that the actual price of the premium app is 179 pounds per yr not 80 pounds. Sad face…

Krishnadfgh

a year ago

Fourth year!

I’ve just renewed for the third time. The App (and podcasts!) have changed the way I think about food, and it’s my go-to resource 80% of the time. Meal-planning is second nature now, and I have saved money in the long run by slowly building up my store cupboard ingredients, and cooking from scratch most of the time. Now in my 60’s, and in the best health ever. Thank you again Dr. Rupy!

Just Vicky