# Allrecipes Magazine vs AshoreThing

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AshoreThing at none against Allrecipes Magazine's 10. Allrecipes Magazine's advantage is chart position (#150 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Allrecipes Magazine sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. AshoreThing asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Allrecipes Magazine | AshoreThing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.7 (589 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allrecipes-magazine/id727866441/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **589** | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | **#150** | — |
| Size | 98 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Meredith Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/348681330) | [Systha Tech LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1661966996) |

## What reviewers say

### Allrecipes Magazine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/allrecipes-magazine/id727866441)

**Currently charting:** #150 Top Free · Magazines & Newspapers (US App Store)

Get inspiration for quick and satisfying meals from a community of home cooks. Discover five-star recipes using pantry ingredients, expert cooking tips, and essential kitchen gadget recommendations. Enjoy a seamless reading experience optimized for your device.

**Highlights:** Optimized reading modes, Offline access, Bookmark and share articles, Text-to-speech functionality, New issue alerts

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| 6 Months Subscription | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| 1 Year Subscription | $14.99 | per year |
| August/September 2013 | $4.99 | one-time |
| December/January 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| February/March 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April/May 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| June/July 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| August/September 2014 | $4.99 | one-time |
| April/May 2015 | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Recipes on website
- 🚀 Recipe City

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Cash-grab
- 🗑️ Useless
- 😢 Lost recipes
- 🤯 Terrible app
- 🤬 Garbage

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues
- Can't access saved recipes
- App not working

**Requested features**

- Bring back the old app
- Restore saved recipes
- Charge for the old app instead
- Separate app for magazine


### AshoreThing

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ashorething/id6529543593)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Allrecipes Magazine free?

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

### Is AshoreThing free?

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

### Do Allrecipes Magazine or AshoreThing have ads?

Neither Allrecipes Magazine nor AshoreThing shows ads.

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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.*