Epicurious
Epicurious searches and saves publisher-tested recipes with cooking videos and editorial guidance.
For subscribers using the recipe library
Ingredient/time filters help narrow meal choices.
Keep in mind: Recipe access requires an account/subscription; dietary suitability and allergens still require checking.
Inside the app
Official product images
What you can do
- Search recipe filters.
- Save favorites and get recommendations.
- Follow cooking videos and editor guidance.
App Store review themes
Recurring praise and complaints, grouped by topic.
30 reviews · US App Store · Written feedback; review platforms are not identified
What reviewers like
Useful content and resources
9 reviewsReviewers praise content quality.
See 2 review examples
The reviewer praises Bon Appétit recipes despite finding the app disconnected.
Original excerpt“I love bob Appétit recipes”Apple source · Review 14573283494
The reviewer enjoys trying the recipes and reports excellent cooking results.
Original excerpt“recipes to be exciting to try and the results are are at least excellent but more often fantastic”Apple source · Review 14384451191
What reviewers dislike
Search limitations and requests
7 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about search and finding information.
See 2 review examples
The reviewer cannot search saved recipes and must scroll through them.
Original excerpt“No ability to search saved recipes”Apple source · Review 14279324069
The reviewer wants sorting by review count rather than star rating alone.
Original excerpt“you can’t sort by most reviewed”Apple source · Review 14028846077
Crashes, freezes and reliability problems
5 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about crashes and freezing.
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The reviewer says the app no longer works despite sign-out and reinstallation attempts; the specific failure is otherwise unspecified.
Original excerpt“the app stopped working completely.”Apple source · Review 14440612267
The reviewer reports repeated startup failures, often continuing after reinstalling.
Original excerpt“App never wants to open. Always have to delete and reinstall”Apple source · Review 14279324069
Free access and limits
4 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about free access and limits.
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The reviewer objects to recipes requiring payment despite free account creation.
Original excerpt“to see any recipe you must pay”Apple source · Review 14355946376
The reviewer objects to subscription requirements not being clear before downloading.
Original excerpt“Just the download is free, everything else needs a subscription.”Apple source · Review 14254858257
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Price and subscription concerns
3 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about price and subscriptions.
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In this April review, the reviewer considers their reported $5 monthly subscription poor value; the price is not independently verified.
Original excerpt“For $5/month it should be way better.”Apple source · Review 14011208684
The reviewer questions the value of paying because of search and saved-recipe problems.
Original excerpt“Not sure it is worth the money.”Apple source · Review 13622066202
Support and response concerns
3 reviewsReviewers raise concerns or requests about customer support.
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The reviewer cannot access the support widget that the help page says is the only contact route.
Original excerpt“no widget appears”Apple source · Review 14440612267
The reviewer says four support contacts have not resolved the startup issue.
Original excerpt“contacted customer service four times, and the issue still hasn’t been resolved.”Apple source · Review 13963461622
Good for
- Cooks wanting a curated subscription library.
Consider alternatives for
- Anyone expecting unlimited free recipes.
Limitations & considerations
- Captured minimum: iOS 15.0.
- Recipe access requires an account/subscription; dietary suitability and allergens still require checking.
Privacy & permissions
Preferences, saved recipes and subscription activity involve account data.
Privacy policySources & review notes Updated Nov 9, 2026
Reviewed by iApp4Me Editorial Team. Recommendations use the linked documentation and attributed accounts; device observations are identified separately.
- US App Store developer description
Complete description, download price and compatibility metadata captured 2026-11-02.
- Condé Nast privacy
Developer-linked reference.
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