Reviews of Cooklist: Pantry & Cooking App

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List of user reviews and ratings for Cooklist: Pantry & Cooking App

Total ratings

3.21 (Rating count: 2,259)

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Review summary

Cooklist is praised for its comprehensive pantry management, recipe database, and grocery store integrations that help reduce waste and simplify meal planning. Users appreciate features like AI-based recipe scanning and automated pantry updates from store accounts. However, many experience technical issues such as crashes, glitches, and freezing. The subscription cost is seen as high, and the app's UI and store support have room for improvement. Some users also wish for a web interface and better customization in allergy and recipe management.

Pros

Effective pantry and inventory management that helps reduce food waste and save money.
Integration with grocery store accounts (e.g., Walmart, Amazon) to auto-update pantry items and shopping lists.
Robust recipe database with filtering based on pantry contents and dietary preferences.
Useful features for meal planning, shopping list creation, and tracking expiration dates.
AI-powered recipe scanning and adding, including handwritten recipes.

Cons

App experiences frequent glitches, crashes, and freezing issues, impacting usability.
Subscription cost is considered high by some users, with limitations on free version features like receipt saving.
Limited or flawed store integration; not all stores supported and some issues with store location selection.
User interface can be cluttered or busy; some features like scrolling and sorting are frustrating to use.
Lack of web (computer) interface makes meal planning less convenient for some users.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 2.40

All time rating average: 3.21

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Date	Author	Comment
2026-09-16	Po*****	Doesn't disclose there is a free trial until after you have registered an account! Also doesn't say what the fee amount is before you start your free trial! Should say what they are going to charge when the free trial ends! Shady!
Doesn't disclose there is a free trial until after you have registered an account! Also doesn't say what the fee amount is before you start your free trial! Should say what they are going to charge when the free trial ends! Shady!
2026-09-16	Au*****	best cooking app ever
best cooking app ever
2026-09-13	Ro*****	doesn't show price, did not use it.
doesn't show price, did not use it.
2026-09-13	An*****	I will continue to renew my subscription hoping that the connect-to-store feature will begin to function. Kroger, Food Lion, Amazon, Costco ... I can't connect to any of them. Food Lion doesn't even come up as a store for connection. Extremely frustrating. I love the ability to import recipes from anywhere: TikTok, YouTube, all the various recipe sites, everywhere, PLUS the ability to go from app back to the original site where I found the recipe. For me, that's the very best part of this app.
I will continue to renew my subscription hoping that the connect-to-store feature will begin to function. Kroger, Food Lion, Amazon, Costco ... I can't connect to any of them. Food Lion doesn't even come up as a store for connection. Extremely frustrating. I love the ability to import recipes from anywhere: TikTok, YouTube, all the various recipe sites, everywhere, PLUS the ability to go from app back to the original site where I found the recipe. For me, that's the very best part of this app.
2026-09-07	Ja*****	bait and switch on paid app. boo!
bait and switch on paid app. boo!
2026-09-07	Sa*****	I like the features; made cookie sticks for the first time usin it, and the instructions were clear-written, along with the ingredient list.
I like the features; made cookie sticks for the first time usin it, and the instructions were clear-written, along with the ingredient list.
2026-09-04	St*****	It's not free, only a trial period is free. This fact should be upfront prior to entering any information!
It's not free, only a trial period is free. This fact should be upfront prior to entering any information!
2026-08-31	Ca*****	Great idea, but bad execution. Walmart integration is constantly broken and the onboarding process makes it seem like you have to pay to use the app. If you were to theoretically get around that and get to the free version (I saw the free version after cancelling my subscription), they only show one or two extra features "and more!" but don't say what "and more!" is. It makes me think I was paying for the recipe filters alone, which is not worth what they charge per month.
Great idea, but bad execution. Walmart integration is constantly broken and the onboarding process makes it seem like you have to pay to use the app. If you were to theoretically get around that and get to the free version (I saw the free version after cancelling my subscription), they only show one or two extra features "and more!" but don't say what "and more!" is. It makes me think I was paying for the recipe filters alone, which is not worth what they charge per month.
2026-08-08	ra*****	was told it's free and they want 7 day trial and then $59.00
was told it's free and they want 7 day trial and then $59.00
2026-08-07	Fa*****	obnoxious. too many questions when the app starts. should skip to telling you its paid
obnoxious. too many questions when the app starts. should skip to telling you its paid