We analyzed 535 negative reviews from the top 5 Meal Planning apps on the App Store. Here's what users hate most.
Ranked by frequency — how often each complaint appears in negative reviews.
47% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I canceled last year and still received a new charge."
"No refund policy is brutal."
38% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"The recipes are incredibly repetitive, lacking variety."
"Not enough selection."
35% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Hard to use. I don’t use these grocery stores."
"The widget change for iPhone is terrible."
28% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"I’m gf and it’s literally only suggesting recipes with gluten."
"Not for people with allergies."
25% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"Terrible customer service."
"Horrible customer service and I won’t recommend."
22% of negative reviews mention this issue.
"App just buffers… takes forever to update."
"I could not get this app to work during the 14 day free trial."
Design and usability issues driving negative reviews.
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