Good Food Guide

Terrible app; what’s it does not search accurately based on location. Will not be renewing. Unfit for purpose

A brilliant addition to the instant digital culinary scene. I may not always agree with it but find it is very useful app to have and use as required

I downloaded this app sometime ago and have never been successful in trying to create account or login. I’ve given both my email addresses no response. No facility to reset the account. Complete waste of time.

I did not think that bad apps were still out there. This is one of the worst I have come across. It is so clunky you need to wait ages for anything to happen. It does not filter results. You end up having to reset your password a lot. I am cancelling my subscription.

The move to an app from a website has unfortunately not paid off for The Good Food Guide. The app is challenging to use, frequently freezing and unresponsive, even on the latest iPhones. For a paid subscription, the expectation is a smooth, user-friendly experience, but it falls short. Unlike its counterparts like the Michelin Guide app, which is intuitive and reliable, The Good Food Guide app struggles with basic functionality. Issues like the cumbersome in-app browser, which lacks autofill for booking restaurants, exacerbate the problem. Considering the cost and the potential for an on-the-go guide to enhance spontaneous dining experiences, this app disappoints. It needs significant improvements to justify its yearly fee and compete effectively in the market.

Bizarrely, this app doesn’t appear to download on my iPhone ..

I joined the club for £1 and downloaded the app from the Apple Store. All I can see is a blank blue screen. It would appear that there have been no software updates for over a year, which is worrying for such a young app.

I have every copy of the book from 1990 to the end of publication. I use many apps and wanted to like the new incarnation, but it is disappointing. The main issue is the small number of restaurants included, especially since it is significantly more expensive than the book. Maybe that will improve. The new rating system is weird and mealy mouthed. Uniqueness - who cares? Many places that are not unique are excellent and many places are uniquely awful. Deliciousness - the plain English is food. Warmth - the plain English is service. Strength of rating - also referred to on the app as overall rating, which is much clearer.

Content of this calibre is unavailable elsewhere. The good food guide is devoid of bias and hype and caters to all tastes and wallets. Truly underrated in the sphere of hospitality media.

But it won’t save on my screen?