# Epicurious vs America's Test Kitchen

The clearest difference is monetization model: Epicurious at free with in-app purchases against America's Test Kitchen's subscription. Epicurious also leads on ratings volume (99K vs 18K). America's Test Kitchen's advantage is review sentiment (66% vs 40%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Epicurious sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and America's Test Kitchen sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

America's Test Kitchen holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Epicurious has 99K ratings behind it against 18K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Epicurious's written reviews are positive against 66% of America's Test Kitchen's.

Epicurious ships an update every 3 weeks, America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Epicurious | America's Test Kitchen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (99K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicurious/id312101965/reviews) | **[4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/americas-test-kitchen/id1365223384/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99K** | 18K |
| Positive reviews | 40.1% of reviews | **65.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Best chart rank | #17 | **#8** |
| Size | 138 MB | 129 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Advance Magazine Publishers Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/289380416) | [America's Test Kitchen LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/385122166) |

## What reviewers say

### Epicurious

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/epicurious/id312101965)

**Currently charting:** #17 Top Grossing · Food & Drink (US App Store)

Access over 50,000 recipes from renowned culinary sources, enhanced with video tutorials and personalized recommendations. Advanced search and saving options help you find and organize dishes for any occasion. Enjoy a tailored cooking experience with expert advice and kitchen reviews.

**Highlights:** 50,000+ test-kitchen perfected recipes, Recipe discovery through video tutorials, Advanced search by meal, diet, occasion, ingredients, Save favorite recipes, Personalized recommendations, iPad compatibility, Expert advice and kitchen product reviews

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Epicurious | $4.99 | per month |
| Epicurious | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🍲 Great recipes and content
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🌟 Helpful user reviews and ratings
- 📋 Useful shopping list feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔒 Login and account issues
- ⏱️ Slow performance and sluggish app
- 🔍 Poor search functionality
- 💰 Expensive subscription model

**Reported bugs**

- Recipes disappearing from saved list
- Inability to log in or access account
- Constant crashes when trying to access content
- Search function not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add ability to leave recipe reviews within the app
- Improve search and filtering options
- Implement better organization for saved recipes
- Add metric measurement conversions
- Provide offline access to saved recipes


### 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Epicurious free?

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

### Is America's Test Kitchen free?

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

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

America's Test Kitchen is rated higher. Epicurious averages 4.7 out of 5 from 99K ratings, while America's Test Kitchen averages 4.9 from 18K ratings.

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

Both Epicurious and America's Test Kitchen show ads.

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

Epicurious ships an update every 3 weeks, and America's Test Kitchen fortnightly. Most recently, Epicurious was updated on October 22, 2026 and America's Test Kitchen on October 21, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Epicurious or America's Test Kitchen?

Epicurious currently peaks at #17 in the App Store charts, and America's Test Kitchen at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*