App information
- Version
- 27.6.0
- Download size
- 160.87MB
- First released
- 2026-07-31
- Developer
- AJNS New Media GmbH
- Bundle ID
- com.AJNSNewMedia.KitchenStories
- Category
- Health & Fitness (103,511)
- Developer website
- www.kitchenstories.com/en
- Store rating
- ★ 4.9 / 5 · 37,048 ratings
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Reviews & Analysis
User reviews
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bbobct ★★★★☆ v27.4.0 2026-09-04
Updated review
The measurements can be changed from ml and grams to tlbs, oz, and cups in settings. Thanks for the quick response!
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中华之晨 ★★★★★ v12.0 2026-04-26
可以作为常备工具
最赞的地方是直观方便,图文并茂,关键点也很直观
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About
## 核心定位与痛点解决 Kitchen Stories 定位为一款集菜谱发现、个人食谱管理、膳食计划与购物清单于一体的综合型烹饪应用。其核心卖点是提供由专业厨师测试过的、带高质量步骤图片和视频引导的菜谱,并允许用户将来自 Instagram、TikTok 等社交媒体的食谱一键保存到个人数字菜谱库中。对于希望系统化整理食谱、规划每周餐食、减少食物浪费的用户而言,这款应用理论上能解决菜谱散落、采购混乱的痛点。然而,从大量真实用户反馈来看,其在中国大陆的实际使用体验严重偏离了这一愿景。 ## 核心功能与实测体验剖析 ### 1. 视频与图片教程加载 这是用户反馈最为集中的问题。几乎所有中文评价都指向视频无法播放、图片加载缓慢或直接空白。一位用户抱怨“视频缓冲半个小时放不完”,另一位表示“加载一个图片好慢,我可能菜都做好了,图片还没有加载出来”。即使在 Wi-Fi 环境良好(如 100 兆宽带)下,视频依然卡顿。有用户尝试使用 VPN 后“秒加载”,表明问题源于服务器部署在海外,未针对中国大陆进行优化。应用内虽有文字步骤,但许多用户依赖视频教学,无法加载意味着核心功能失效。 ### 2. 食谱管理与个人菜谱库 用户反映,创建自定义菜谱本时出现“Error usercookbookform does not exists”错误,导致无法保存收藏的食谱。另有用户称更新后“所有保存的食谱都消失了”,且无法再手动输入自己的菜谱。这直接摧毁了该应用作为“个人数字菜谱库”的核心价值。即使付费订阅,也有用户发现之前保存的食谱被锁定,需升级才能查看,这引发了强烈不满。 ### 3. 语言与本地化 在最新版本中,应用移除了中文支持,语言选择里只剩英文和德文。许多老用户(使用多年)表示失望,认为“中国人不配用这个软件吗”。同时,中餐菜谱极少,被评价为“不接地气”,用户转而寻求本地菜谱应用。此外,部分用户反馈翻译质量差(“作者是不是 Google 翻译成汉语的”),进一步降低了可用性。 ## 客观优缺点权衡 (Pros & Cons) ### 核心优势 - 内容质量高:许多用户认可食谱的“高级感”和“视觉享受”,步骤图片精美,食材组合富有创意,适合追求精致烹饪的用户。 - 功能全面:膳食计划、购物清单、食谱导入等概念先进,若能正常使用,确实能提升烹饪效率。 - 界面设计(旧版):老版本被赞“简洁美观”、“宽松的布局和轻松感”,部分用户因新图标和 UI 变丑而拒绝更新。 ### 无法回避的缺点 - 性能灾难:中国大陆用户普遍遭遇图片/视频加载失败或极慢,且问题持续数年未解决,从 4 年前的评价到最新更新,一直存在。 - 中文支持被移除:最新版本删除了中文选项,导致大量中文用户无法正常阅读食谱,且无任何官方解释。 - 功能 Bug 频繁:食谱本创建错误、登录失效、闪退、小组件不显示等问题频发,用户多次反馈仍未见修复。 - 付费门槛:核心功能(如保存外部社交媒体食谱)需要订阅 Plus,且免费版功能受限,用户反映之前保存的食谱被锁定。 ## 适用人群与选型边界 适合人群:位于中国大陆以外的用户,或能稳定访问国际网络的用户;对西式烘焙、精致摆盘感兴趣的烹饪爱好者;愿意为高质量内容付费、且不依赖中文界面的用户。 不适合人群:中国大陆用户(除非有稳定 VPN),依赖中文或希望学习中餐的用户,对应用性能稳定性有高要求的用户。 横向替代方案:国内用户可考虑“下厨房”(中餐菜谱丰富,本地化完善)或“懒饭”(视频教程流畅);国际用户可考虑 Paprika(强大的食谱管理工具,无视频依赖)或 Yummly(推荐算法成熟)。若主要为了视频学习,YouTube 上的美食频道(如 Tasty)也是无广告的替代选择。 ## 编辑部综合裁定 (Verdict) Kitchen Stories 在内容策划和功能设计上确有独到之处,但技术底层和本地化策略严重拖累了其价值。对于一个以视频和图片为核心媒介的菜谱应用,无法在主要市场(中国大陆)加载核心内容,无异于自毁长城。移除中文支持更是伤害了多年忠诚用户的情感。当前版本(基于用户反馈)存在多个致命缺陷,不建议普通用户下载。若开发者能修复服务器问题、恢复中文支持,并优化食谱管理功能,这款应用仍有潜力,但在此之前,用户应谨慎考虑,或转向更稳定、更本地化的替代品。
From the App Store SourceKitchen Stories is your ultimate digital cookbook, recipe keeper, and meal planner for everyday cooking! Discover thousands of chef-tested recipes, get inspired by culinary creators, and learn new cooking techniques step-by-step. Whether you want a quick weekday meal, healthy dinner ideas, or baking inspiration, Kitchen Stories makes cooking easy, delicious, and perfect for any occasion. ### NEW: THE ULTIMATE SOCIAL MEDIA RECIPE KEEPER Found a brilliant recipe on Instagram or TikTok? With Kitchen Stories Plus, you can save and organize social media recipes from external platforms directly into your personal digital cookbook with just one click. No more chaotic screenshots or lost links. Keep all your food inspiration in one organized space! ### DISCOVER & COOK NEW RECIPE IDEAS * Thousands of guided recipes tailored for every taste, dietary style, and skill level. * From quick 20-minute weekday dinners to healthy meal prep options and festive baking. * Detailed, step-by-step cooking instructions with high-quality photos. ### YOUR PERSONAL DIGITAL COOKBOOK & RECIPE ORGANIZER * Save your favorite recipes and organize them into custom cookbooks and collections. * Keep track of the recipes you loved, the ones you want to try; and create as many cookbooks as you like * Use the recipe manager to import and keep track of everything you love to cook in one place. ### MEAL PLANNING * Effortless meal prep: Find delicious and quick lunch and dinner recipes for the week ahead. * Personalized recipe suggestions tailored to your specific dietary preferences (vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.) and what you have in your pantry * Create a sustainable kitchen: Generate perfect dishes from leftovers to reduce food waste ### CONVENIENT GROCERY LISTS * Shopping lists that aggregate ingredients and quantities for easy grocery shopping. * Access your list on the go, making weekly meal prep completely stress-free. * View your grocery list by recipe or the combined one for all recipes ### WHAT OTHERS SAY ABOUT US: “The most well-thought-out cooking app on the German market.” – STERN “Makes even complicated recipes easy enough for anyone to cook.” – Süddeutsche Zeitung “Finally an app that brings order to recipe chaos.” – BRIGITTE Join millions of home cooks and download Kitchen Stories today to elevate your everyday cooking! Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you at [email protected] Terms of Use: https://www.kitchenstories.com/en/terms/
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Is this app free?
The app itself is free to download, and it has 8 in-app purchase items.
Who made it?
The developer is AJNS New Media GmbH, and the app identifier is com.AJNSNewMedia.KitchenStories.
When was it first released?
It was first released on 2026-07-31, according to our own database record.
Does it have good ratings?
The App Store gives it 4.9 out of 5, from 37,048 ratings.
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