Gousto vs Modern Milkman
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gousto
This app simplifies home cooking by delivering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipe cards. Choose from a vast, rotating menu of global cuisines and quick meals, all delivered to your door. Enjoy fresh, flavorful dishes without the hassle of grocery shopping or meal planning.
- Browse and choose weekly recipes
- Schedule deliveries
- Adjust box size
- Pause or cancel subscription
- Pre-portioned ingredients
- Step-by-step recipe cards
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From 10 minute meals to global cuisines, Gousto makes it easier than ever to cook fresh, flavour-packed dishes at home. Every week, choose from our massive, ever-changing menu of recipes and get everything you need delivered to your door – perfectly measured ingredients and easy step-by-step recipe cards. Whether you’re a total beginner or a confident cook, Gousto’s recipe boxes make dinner simpler, tastier and more exciting. With the Gousto app you can: • Browse and choose your recipes each week • Schedule your deliveries • Change your box size to suit your household • Pause or cancel your subscription any time Why Gousto recipe boxes? • Save time with pre-portioned ingredients – no extra shopping trips • Discover a huge variety of cuisines and flavours • Flexible plans that fit around your lifestyle • Fresh ingredients from trusted suppliers Meals that don’t cost the earth We’re proud to be a B Corp, part of a global community using business as a force for good. It’s something that sets us apart from the supermarkets. By downloading and using this app, you confirm that you accept our Terms & Conditions (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-and-conditions | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-and-conditions), our Terms of Use (UK: gousto.co.uk/terms-of-use | ROI: gousto.ie/terms-of-use), and our Privacy & Cookies policies (UK: gousto.co.uk/privacy-and-cookies-policies | ROI: gousto.ie/privacy-and-cookies-policies). * Excludes delivery charges and surcharge items.
Modern Milkman
This app offers eco-friendly grocery delivery, focusing on reducing plastic waste and supporting local producers. Enjoy fresh, sustainable produce and household items delivered to your door in reusable or compostable packaging.
- Eco-friendly grocery delivery
- Plastic-free packaging
- Support for independent producers
- Reusable bottle collection
- Track personal plastic savings
- Next-day delivery option
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Modern Milkman brings fresh, groceries straight to your door. Milk in glass bottles (we know it's tastes better this way,) plus cream, milkshakes and butter. A variety of eggs, bacon & sausages, pantry items and fresh baked goods. Before you know it you've got breakfast sorted. All of the fresh produce in our grocery shopping app are supplied by independent farmers, dairies, bakers, and tasty treat makers, straight to your doorstep at a click of a few buttons. Whatever you need, our drivers will bring it right to your doorstep in sustainable packaging, delivering up to three times a week to cut down food miles, single-use plastics, and those pesky trips to the shop. We’re not like other food delivery apps. Our motto is, convenience with a conscience. And by signing up, you get: * Easy weekly or one-time ordering on our app or website. * Next day delivery if you order by 8pm. * Free return-and-reuse bottle collection, to give the planet a much-needed breather, and your wheelie bin a well-deserved day off. * Delicious, fresh products direct from the farm * A milk round that's local to you
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Modern Milkman at free with in-app purchases against Gousto's subscription. Modern Milkman also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). Gousto's advantage is review sentiment (61% vs 23%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Gousto holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 341 and 554 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Gousto's written reviews are positive against 23% of Modern Milkman's.
Gousto ships an update weekly, Modern Milkman every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gousto | Modern Milkman |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (341 ratings) — better | 4.6 (554 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 60.6% of reviews — better | 23.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 341 | 554 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 173 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gousto | Modern MIlkman ltd |
Customer experience
Gousto
Modern Milkman
User reviews
Gousto
From 341 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient delivery
- 👍 Delicious and fresh food
- 👍 Easy to follow recipes
- 👍 Good variety of meals
- 👍 Helps improve cooking skills
Room to improve
- 🐛 Missing/poor quality ingredients
- 🐛 Delivery issues and delays
- 💰 Expensive for some
- 🐛 Inconsistent customer service
- 🐛 App crashes and bugs
Modern Milkman
From 554 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🌱 Eco-friendly glass bottle delivery system
- 🥛 High-quality fresh milk and dairy products
- 📦 Convenient doorstep delivery service
- ⏰ Early morning delivery option available
- 💚 Supports local farmers and sustainable practices
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently and requires constant updates
- 🔐 Difficult to cancel subscriptions and remove payment methods
- 📵 App logs out users constantly requiring re-authentication
- ❌ Persistent delivery errors and missing orders
- 🚚 Unreliable delivery driver performance
Bugs and requests
Gousto
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashing on various devices
- Delivery issues and missing items
- Automatic orders without user consent
- Incorrect or missing nutritional information
Requested features
6 requests- Allow more servings per meal
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide more dietary/allergy options
- Offer more affordable meal plans
- Improve delivery reliability and communication
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- Enhance customer service responsiveness
Modern Milkman
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes when applying coupon codes
- Checkout button unresponsive and Face ID authentication fails
- Phone number validation error during login
- App won't launch after update or shows blank screen
- Cannot skip or pause deliveries due to error messages
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- Buttons disappear randomly from app interface
- Password reset emails not received
- Update notifications prevent app from functioning
- App becomes slow and non-responsive
- Cannot add or remove items from repeat orders
- Payment processing errors and incorrect charges
- Form submission fails with 'something is wrong' error
- Signup process broken on both app and website
- Face ID enabled but still requires manual password entry
- Repeat order editing causes items to remain in basket with errors
Requested features
14 requests- Phone number contact option for customer service
- Ability to easily cancel accounts without contacting support
- Payment method management within the app
- Remember login credentials to avoid constant re-authentication
- Flexible delivery scheduling (less than weekly options)
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- Expanded product range including yogurts, cheese, almond milk, and specialty items
- Morning delivery times instead of late night
- Email reminders for upcoming deliveries
- One-off order capability without subscription requirement
- Ability to remove items from repeat orders directly in app
- Partnerships with local bakeries and farms for artisan products
- Better delivery driver accountability and tracking
- Option to leave notes for delivery drivers
- Improved address verification system
In-app purchases
Gousto
No in-app purchases
Modern Milkman
No in-app purchases









