Sidekick by Sorted Food

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About this app

Sidekick - Your Personal Kitchen Sidekick

Tired of the same old meals? Let Sidekick solve your dinner dilemma with exciting new recipes, smarter shopping and stress-free cooking. Over 4,000,000 dishes cooked so far… Sidekick is here to simplify your weekly meal planning, making cooking at home easier, more enjoyable and never boring.

Get started with a FREE 1-month trial and start cooking delicious, stress-free meals today!
Here’s how Sidekick helps you:

Unlock Your Kitchen Confidence
From beginner to pro, Sidekick helps you explore bold new flavours, experiment with ingredients, and build your cooking skills - all at your own pace. Whether you’re cooking solo or sharing the kitchen with loved ones, we make every meal feel like a celebration.

Stress-Free Home Cooking
No more staring at empty cupboards wondering what to cook. Simply tell Sidekick what you’ve got or what you’re in the mood for, and we’ll guide you with simple, step-by-step recipes. Less stress, more time to enjoy your culinary success!

Smart Grocery Shopping
Sidekick creates a shopping list for the week that’s tailored to your meals. We’ll help you save time and money by using the same ingredients across different recipes.

Sustainable Cooking Made Easy
Food waste is out, smart cooking is in. Sidekick's Recipe Packs help you share ingredients across multiple dishes, so you don’t end up with unused fresh foods. Plus, we maximise store-cupboard staples to cut down on shopping and save you money.

Key Features:
- 1,000+ Delicious Recipes to suit every taste - from speedy meals to one-pot wonders
- Meat, Fish, Veggie & Vegan Options - catering to various dietary preferences
- Smart Shopping Lists - auto-generated based on your weekly menu to simplify grocery shopping and reduce waste
- Personalised Recipe Suggestions - based on your preferences, ingredients, and dietary needs
- Step-by-Step Instructions with images - clear, easy-to-follow, and fun to cook
- Audio Guides - hands-free cooking with instructions read aloud to you
- Cooking Timers - keep track of your food with built-in timers, ensuring no more overcooked dinners
- Store-Cupboard Essentials - helpful suggestions to make your meals cheaper by using pantry staples
- Weekly Menu Planner - plan your meals for the week to save time and reduce last-minute decision stress
- Ingredient Substitutions & Twists - recommended swaps and twists from the Sorted community to keep things exciting
- Dietary & Allergen Filters – filter for specific needs like gluten-free, dairy-free, halal, kosher, and more
- Portion Size Adjustments - customise recipes based on your needs, from solo meals to family feasts (1-10 portions)
- Smart Ingredient Use - share ingredients across recipes, reducing food waste and saving money
- Offline Mode - access your recipes and shopping lists without needing an internet connection
- Chef’s Tips - helpful tricks from our chefs to enhance your cooking experience
- Nutritional Info - track your meals and stay on top of your nutritional goals
- Household - Share your menu and shopping list with whoever you’re cooking with by adding them to your household

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Start cooking smarter with Sidekick today. Free 1-month trial – what are you waiting for?
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After purchase, payment will be charged to your Google Play Store account, and your subscription will auto-renew within 24 hours of the end of the current period. Auto-renewal can be managed in your Google Play Store settings.
Giving home cooks confidence to make tasty recipes and simplify meal planning
Updated on
27 Oct 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Personal info, App activity and 2 others
  • This app may collect these data types
    Location, Personal info and App activity
  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

1.68K reviews
Max Isherwood
22 August 2026
I love the app for it's effectiveness, and more recipe packs would of course make it better, but my main gripe is with customisability. It would be nice to edit a recipe for my own personal tastes, and save so that I don't have to remember the alterations I made in future. The shopping list could also do with the ability to customise quantity e.g. 400g mushrooms, and manually move custom items into the appropriate area e.g. 'apples' into the Fruit and Veg section.
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Eilidh C
25 June 2026
i have moved my rating from a five to a four because although this app is useful and easy and most of the recipes are great, think it has started using AI, and not well. often, listening to instructions and it'll come out with something like "grains" or "grums" instead of grams, or "drfrangs" instead of "degrees". it's pretty off-putting and I end up having to read it through again. it's not a deal breaker for me, I'll continue to use it and pay the subscription but I hope it gets fixed.
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Alexandra Leblanc
10 May 2026
Changing my review from a 5 star to a 2. I've used Sidekick since it was still called meal packs. The packs are now basically gone, or an absolute pain to get to. That's what made the app for me originally; recipes tailored to use all ingredients throughout the week. Now I spend more time scrolling aimlessly trying to find recipes that work. I've given this version a shot back in November 2025, but I use it less and less as it causes me more frustration than anything else.
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What's new

We've updated our pricing page for clarity, shortened onboarding so you can start cooking sooner, and fixed a crash when opening some community collections in Explore.