# America's Test Kitchen vs ForkSmart

The clearest difference is monetization model: ForkSmart at freemium against America's Test Kitchen's subscription. ForkSmart also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is ratings volume (18K vs 1) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ForkSmart sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for America's Test Kitchen against 5.0 for ForkSmart. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: America's Test Kitchen has 18K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of America's Test Kitchen's written reviews are positive against 100% of ForkSmart's.

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, ForkSmart every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | America's Test Kitchen | ForkSmart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forksmart/id6782392550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **18K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) | [AppSimple Limited Liability Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782392552) |

## What reviewers say

### America's Test Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access thousands of rigorously tested recipes, cooking videos, and expert product reviews. Enhance your culinary skills with on-demand classes taught by test kitchen professionals. Save favorites, create shopping lists, and discover new dishes for any occasion.

**Highlights:** 14,000+ tested recipes, Expert-led cooking classes, App-exclusive content, Product reviews and ratings, Save favorite recipes, Create shopping lists, Ad-free cooking episodes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ATK Essential - Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Classes Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Essential + Classes - Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Classes Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ATK Essential - Annual | $49.99 | per year |
| Essential + Classes - Annual | $89.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to navigate app
- 👍 Excellent recipes and cooking tips
- 👍 Helpful product reviews and recommendations
- 👍 Valuable subscription worth the cost

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent login issues and app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable server connectivity
- 🐛 Inconsistent app performance and bugs
- 🔍 Limited search and organization features

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes and content not loading properly
- Inability to access account after updates
- Syncing issues between app and website
- Frequent log-outs and need to re-login

**Requested features**

- Add ability to categorize and organize saved recipes
- Improve search functionality and filtering options
- Implement sharing capabilities to easily share recipes
- Add support for metric measurements alongside imperial


### ForkSmart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forksmart/id6782392550)

This app lets you digitally record your dining experiences by scanning receipts. You can rate meals, add notes and photos, and organize your culinary history for personal reference or business travel.

**Highlights:** Scan and import receipts, Extract restaurant, dish, and price details, Rate food, service, and ambience, Add personal notes and photos, Organize dining history by various criteria, Generate business meal reports, Create shareable dining postcards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| ForkSmart Pro Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| ForkSmart Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| ForkSmart Pro Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

America's Test Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ForkSmart free?

ForkSmart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, America's Test Kitchen or ForkSmart?

ForkSmart is rated higher. America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while ForkSmart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do America's Test Kitchen or ForkSmart have ads?

America's Test Kitchen shows ads; ForkSmart does not.

### Which is updated more often, America's Test Kitchen or ForkSmart?

America's Test Kitchen ships an update fortnightly, and ForkSmart every 2 weeks. Most recently, America's Test Kitchen was updated on October 27, 2026 and ForkSmart on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*