# Cherrypick vs GAIL's Bakery

The clearest difference is rating: GAIL's Bakery at 4.3 against Cherrypick's 1.0. GAIL's Bakery also leads on ratings volume (52 vs 1). Cherrypick's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 26%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

GAIL's Bakery holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GAIL's Bakery has 52 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Cherrypick's written reviews are positive against 26% of GAIL's Bakery's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cherrypick ships an update every 3 weeks, GAIL's Bakery monthly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cherrypick | GAIL's Bakery |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cherrypick-plan-shop-cook/id1567423761/reviews) | **[4.3 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 26.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 108 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [lollipopai](https://appshunter.io/developer/1567423763) | [Gail's](https://appshunter.io/developer/1672188800) |

## What reviewers say

### Cherrypick

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cherrypick-plan-shop-cook/id1567423761)

Easily plan your weekly meals and generate grocery lists from personalized recipes. Save money and reduce food waste by tracking pantry items and adding essentials to smart lists. Shop in-store or online at your preferred supermarket.

**Highlights:** Personalized recipe suggestions, Automated meal plan generation, Pantry item tracking, Smart grocery list creation, In-store and online supermarket shopping, Add custom recipes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Saves money on groceries
- 💡 Reduces food waste
- 💡 Convenient meal planning
- 💡 Easy to follow recipes
- 💡 Time-saving feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription fees
- 🔒 Many features behind paywall
- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🛒 Inaccurate shopping lists
- 🛒 Product availability issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot paste password during signup
- Cannot autofill password during signup
- Account deleted after subscription purchase
- Recipes marked 'Exclusive to plus' despite being user-added
- Dairy/gluten-free recipes still contain allergens

**Requested features**

- Ability to change store at any point
- Search recipes based on leftover ingredients
- Add Aldi to available stores
- Show ingredient amounts in recipe method
- Cooking mode to prevent screen locking


### GAIL's Bakery

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gails-bakery/id6446636927)

Earn digital stamps with every purchase at participating bakeries. Collect stamps to redeem free bread, coffee, or barista-made drinks. Order ahead to skip the queue and browse the online shop.

**Highlights:** Digital stamp collection, Earn free bread or drinks, Order ahead for pickup, Browse and shop online, QR code scanning

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to set up and clear design
- 👍 User-friendly app
- 👍 Delicious pastries
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Worth getting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Annoying marketing emails
- 🐛 Stamps not always added
- 🐛 Tills not working
- 🐛 App unable to download
- 🐛 Stamps frequently not added

**Reported bugs**

- Tills aren't working
- The app is unable to download
- Stamps not Added
- Click and Collect not working
- Rewards disappear

**Requested features**

- Add loyalty QR Code to Apple Wallet
- Option for honey or syrup
- Order history on the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cherrypick free?

Cherrypick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is GAIL's Bakery free?

GAIL's Bakery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cherrypick or GAIL's Bakery?

GAIL's Bakery is rated higher. Cherrypick averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while GAIL's Bakery averages 4.3 from 52 ratings.

### Do Cherrypick or GAIL's Bakery have ads?

Both Cherrypick and GAIL's Bakery show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cherrypick or GAIL's Bakery?

Cherrypick ships an update every 3 weeks, and GAIL's Bakery monthly. Most recently, Cherrypick was updated on November 7, 2026 and GAIL's Bakery on November 7, 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.*