# Better Without vs The Doctor’s Kitchen

The clearest difference is rating: The Doctor’s Kitchen at 4.8 against Better Without's 3.5. The Doctor’s Kitchen also leads on ratings volume (291 vs 11) and chart position (#34 vs unranked). Better Without's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Doctor’s Kitchen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Better Without asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Doctor’s Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Doctor’s Kitchen has 291 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Better Without's written reviews are positive against 81% of The Doctor’s Kitchen's.

Better Without ships an update every 6 weeks, The Doctor’s Kitchen every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Better Without | The Doctor’s Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-without/id1540085220/reviews) | **[4.8 (291 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-doctors-kitchen/id1568122827/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **291** |
| Positive reviews | 76.9% of reviews | **81.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#34** |
| Size | 35 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JDS Technology Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540085222) | [Doctor's Kitchen Digital Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717745495) |

## What reviewers say

### Better Without

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/better-without/id1540085220)

Discover a wide range of alcohol-free and non-alcoholic drinks with community reviews and personalized recommendations. Find new favorites and curated lists of beverages and places that serve them.

**Highlights:** Extensive alcohol-free drink catalog, Community reviews and ratings, Personalized drink recommendations, Search and filter by taste, ABV, diet, Curated wish lists, Food pairing suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Doctor’s Kitchen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-doctors-kitchen/id1568122827)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Discover thousands of doctor-approved recipes for healthy, balanced meals. Plan your week with personalized recommendations, automatic meal planning, and shopping lists. Support your health goals with evidence-based nutrition.

**Highlights:** Doctor-approved recipes, Personalized meal recommendations, Automatic meal planner, Shopping lists, Evidence-based health goals, Step-by-step images, Learn section on nutrition

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $37.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual subscription | $109.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- App frequently shows offline when user is online
- Issues with saving dietary preferences and filters
- Subscription charges not always processed correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to add own notes to recipes
- Improve recipe search and filtering options
- Implement meal planning and shopping list features
- Expand breakfast and snack recipe selection
- Include more recipes with eggs and dairy


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Better Without free?

Better Without is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Doctor’s Kitchen free?

The Doctor’s Kitchen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Better Without or The Doctor’s Kitchen?

The Doctor’s Kitchen is rated higher. Better Without averages 3.5 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while The Doctor’s Kitchen averages 4.8 from 291 ratings.

### Do Better Without or The Doctor’s Kitchen have ads?

Neither Better Without nor The Doctor’s Kitchen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Better Without or The Doctor’s Kitchen?

Better Without ships an update every 6 weeks, and The Doctor’s Kitchen every 2 months. Most recently, Better Without was updated on November 3, 2026 and The Doctor’s Kitchen on November 3, 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.*