RecipeIQ: Recipe Calculator 17+

Accuracy is the problem

I had high hopes for this app - but it hasn’t lived up to expectations. The interface is fine, and the choice of using a photo, a weblink or entering manually is great.

That said, accuracy is poor. Some ingredients simply aren’t right - so you’ll end up with an order-of-magnitude error (for example, a recipe with one errant ingredient that shows 2000+ calories vs the actual count, which is in the 450 calorie range.) This has happened multiple times. To their credit, when I’ve contacted the app, the problem does get resolved, but it happens far too often. In addition, when I’ve double-checked the total for a recipe using the app by hand-calculating each item, I’ve found a high rate of inaccuracy there as well. It’s not as obvious, since the difference is smaller, but it does mean that I don’t really trust the information I’m getting through the app, so I’ve stopped using it.

I wonder if those things are happening because the app allows users to input individual ingredients? It’s disappointing, because for those of us that need to manage our calorie budgets, and don’t use processed or ready-to-eat foods, this app is exactly what we’re looking for.

I hope the developers can improve accuracy, and if they do, I’ll happily return to RecipeIQ and update my review.

Easy to use but inaccurate

I was very excited about this app and thought it would help calculate nutrition values to manage type 1 diabetes. But I began to be suspicious about the values I was getting compared to my own calculations from the ingredient label, they were way off! I contacted the company and to their credit they engaged in a lengthy email exchange regarding the problem. But ultimately they argued with me and told me I was doing it wrong and did not correct the errors. I would not recommend this app because the nutrition values are wrong! I would love an easy to use app that had accurate values to help manage my diabetes.

Developer Response ,

Thank you for the review! We're sorry to hear that your experience didn't meet your expectations. We'd be more than happy to review the ingredients and sort this out. Do not hesitate to reach out at info@recipeiqapp.com. We will do our best to help you with this matter as quickly as possible! Hope to hear from you soon. Your RecipeIQ Team.

Pretty close and easier to use...

I’ve tried a couple apps for calculating nutritional info. This one is pretty accurate when compared to the WW app. Within a few calories and points are calculated correctly most every time (or are pretty close...if it’s off, look at what you have entered). I like it for the ease of entry compared to the WW calculator; the Instanutrition and others I have tried. I’m primarily typing in the ingredients...I know you can snap a picture, edit the photo and do a couple things and it will calculate...but once you get use to it, it’s pretty easy and quick to just enter by hand. Thanks!

Developer Response ,

Thank you so very much for such a positive review! We are beyond happy to know that you enjoy the app. If you ever have any questions or suggestions for the app, do not hesitate to reach out to us at info@recipeiqapp.com. We will be glad to hear from you. Thank you again!
Your RecipeIQ Team.