Handy CookBook Negative Reviews

Handy CookBook App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024

Handy CookBook app received 28 complaints, negative comments and reviews by users. Have you ever had a bad experience using Handy CookBook? Can you share your negative thoughts about handy cookbook?

Handy CookBook for Negative User Reviews

✓ Not badBut needs a complete UI overhaul! Functions as it should but in dire need of redesign - the splash screen, icon & pics are truly awful!.The Changing ManVersion: 0

✓ Good but needs a little more.Have used this so for a bit. It is simple and easy to use. Wish it had other categories like: soup, dressing, breakfast and snacks. I would like to pick from a list of measurements instead of typing in teaspoon or tablespoon each time for each ingredient. I would like to use hours and minutes for time instead of just having minutes as an option. For some slow cooker recipes you need to say 10 hours instead of 600 minutes. It would also be nice to search or organize by ingredient. I would like to be able to download picture from Internet..Eva-kayVersion: 0

✓ PffffC’est dont ben compliqué Pourquoi j’ai payé pour ça...??.GimgarlodVersion: 2.6.3

✓ Backup systemIt would be very handy to add the possibility to backup the database to Dropbox. My Ipod crashed yesterday and when I restored, the app wouldn't start. Had to delete it and download again. I lost all my recipes....Trakkat78Version: 1.8

✓ Backup issues...I was using this app for a couple of months then my phone had to be reset. I was not able to sync my phone or anything. Once my phone was restored I went to resync my recipes to the phone, but they were gone. I had lost 70 recipes and there was nothing that could be done. I would love to continue using this app for the grocery feature and the number of servings, but until there is a way to store my recipes on a server that is not connected to an IP address I am afraid I am done. Take a look at how "myboxoffice" manages their information and take a page from his book and I will be back, until then, I will keep my recipes in the binder on my shelf. Good luck, and keep the improvements coming..Soxley75Version: 0

✓ Connection between computer and iphone/ipadThe WiFi connection is unreliable between computer and iphone or ipad (I tried both). The problem is not my WiFi, I am sure of that..SusieLovesCakeVersion: 1.8

✓ One star is to much lolGet all recipies app instead cause this ain't worth a penny.ChelseablueboyVersion: 0

✓ What happened?I LOVED this app until I purchased my new iPad. Now I too have a problem with my fractions. What gives?!! Extremely annoying but I have over 1,000 recipes in this app. Until this happened, I would have given this a 5 plus rating. Please help us out Carlo with a bug fix..FellowitalianVersion: 2.6.3

✓ No goodNo good if ya can't cook.JasebhutVersion: 0

✓ Doesn't work with iPod TouchMy mistake for not checking the requirements before purchasing, but com'on, what could there possibly be about a recipe database that prevents it from working on an iPod Touch???.Mikealex42Version: 0

✓ Lack of Catagories Means Lack of StarsCatagories are messed up. You can't create your own. I don't want to have a catagory called "pizza" and what's the difference between "main course" and "main dish?" No catagory for vegetables or poultry or pasta or rice. The catagories seem to have been thought up by a programer with a microwave and a hot plate, and not an actual cook. "Cocktails" is nice but a "drinks" catagory would be nice since a breakfast smoothie doesn't pack as much of a whollop as a Via-tini. I would like to catagorize by region too. This is why we should be able to create our own catagories in an app that we had to pay for. This sort of oversight is what I would expect from a free app. What do I like? I can cut and paste recipes in using the web browser. Once I figured out I had to have a particular screen showing on my phone to get the browser to work. Please include instructions in the update. Still, it is extremely nice to have this feature and it's what made me purchase this app..C hoffmanVersion: 0

✓ Useless!This application is totally useless - it did not work at all, it wouldn't even allow me to add the list of ingredients. I do not recommend it!.OKP2Version: 0

✓ Watch out ipod usersMy fault for not checking I know, but for some reason this is not compatible with the iPod Touch - Not sure why it is iPhone only, as I don't see any real reason for it, but there we go. Any chance of an iPod Friendly version in the future?! It looks like just what I need, but I can't even install it to find out!.Fingers78Version: 0

✓ PendingApp wont connect to cookbook server and it's going to take ages to add al my fav' receipies . Will give it a week to connect before I delete.Grey-1Version: 2.0

✓ It WAS Great for ChefsThis app was great, I’ve used it since version 1.0 I think. With iOS 13 onwards it won’t even open… and I now have no way to recover my recipes from a decade of professional kitchen work. Such a disappointment to lose recipes I’ve picked up from people like Gordon Ramsey, Pierre Kaufman, and Marco Pierre White firsthand. ======= Original Review ====== As a chef I love to have a recipe book always to hand. And have been looking for an easy to use app since I got my iPhone last year. This 1 really does the trick My only complaint would be I'd like it to deal with larger numbers of servings (some of my recipes start at 40-50 people!) and that I need a way to back this up, I'd hate to think of the hours I'd lose (since I've copied all my cookbooks into it!!) Thanks again for a brilliant and simple app!.Skywalker_Dark79Version: 2.6.3

✓ Update problemThe latest version will not update on older devices..Dutchman_mikeVersion: 2.6.1

✓ Great app but one minor requestJust got it today and started adding recipies. Would be great to be able to view the custom images of the dish inlarged when clicked. Also the shopping list could be edited easier and catagorized. Either way I'm gonna give it a go for a while.ChrisMatronVersion: 0

✓ So far so goodThe only thing I could think off that is missing is the daily/weekly meal planner. Can this be included please in the next upgrade. Thank you.CreamOnTopVersion: 0

✓ Hard to useThis has to be one of the worst cook book apps I've tried. Really awkward and certainly not user friendly. I bought it for the promised export to PDF functionality, which can't be open on the device. Totally pointless and I'm deleting it..ZmaaranVersion: 2.4

✓ Like the app, but the latest version has a bug.The latest version doesn’t work properly on the iPhone 8.When I enter a recipe, the fractional amounts are not placed into the recipe properly. It requires going into edit each of the entries to get it correct. This is the case whether I type in the entries or use voice dictation. When you go into edit the entry, there is some weird syntax that shows up. The fractional quantities for teaspoons, cup, etc. are not there..Srb102Version: 2.6.3

✓ Shockingly awful!!!Shocking game! Very dissatisfied DO NOT BUY! Crashes always on the iPhone 4 3G!!!!!!!! Hate it.BonbonMcVersion: 1.8

✓ Yes it's handyI have been using this app for many months now and do love how easy it is to add recipes that I see on TV or need to jot down quickly. it's excellent that if you need to multiply the recipe it does it for you once you add how many people you are cooking for. Then add recipe to shopping list is great. However it is annoying that I can't combine my other shopping list app together w this one. I have too many apps all doing great things but all lacking something that another one has. Anyway. But please make an iPad version of handy cookbook..SelwVersion: 1.8

✓ Don't waste moneyI think the above says it all!.ChefshepherdVersion: 0

✓ Piece of .....Dont bother with this one. The five stars must be from the developers friends. I really wanted to like it, but the constant timing out when I am trying to import is horrible. I can't be bothered. Horrible.GoomannVersion: 0

✓ Just what i was looking forThis is a really good App just needs a few things fixed. I am not getting any amounts coming up just the word "nan" what ever that means. It would also be good to put into categories..KazzarossVersion: 0

✓ It's okI like that you don't need to connect to the internet to use this, but the lack of 1/2 cup options is really annoying. I'd also love to be able to select "none" for the icons - since alot of them don't fit my recipes..SabaloreVersion: 0

✓ Good tool but lacks sharingI use this app constantly on 2 different iPads. I have family recipes on both but the app doesn’t allow sharing. Recipes reside on each individual device instead of in the cloud where you’d be able to log on and see them on any device. This why I rated it at 3 stars, other than that it would be 5 stars..HeartycookingVersion: 2.6.3

✓ Handy CookbookI love the cookbook, but just tried to add a recipe and when I tap to add ingredient, nothing happens. I am unable to add any ingredients. I don’t see how to get any support on this question. I was able to add steps. Please help!.IreneElisVersion: 2.6.3

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