If you are considering transitioning from a regular vegetarian diet to a vegan one, or if you are simply interested in vegetarianism in general, these best apps for vegetarians can be useful.
Oh She Glows
- iOS: 5.0 stars
- Android: 4.8 stars
Oh She Glows is a “library” of vegetarian recipes for those looking to diversify their menu.
The application provides around 160 recipes, which is relatively modest compared to other similar apps. However, all of the recipes are carefully selected and tested for quality by Angela Liddon, the bestselling cookbook author featured in The New York Times.
In the recipe introductions, detailed nutritional information is included. Based on that, you can learn and adjust the ingredients to suit your health condition.
Highlight features:
- Search for simple recipes by keywords or filter by dietary restrictions, allergens, or types of dishes.
- Option to use offline mode for convenient shopping.
- Option to enable “screen lock prevention” to avoid constantly unlocking your phone when your hands are wet or covered in food.
- The design of Oh She Glows predominantly uses white color, allowing the diverse colors of the showcased dishes to stand out, making it easy for readers to follow and be inspired to “step into the kitchen.”
However, some users are still dissatisfied with the application because new recipes are not updated frequently.
The application is priced at 45,000 VND and is available on both the Apple Store and Play Store.
Dr. Greger’s Daily Dozen
- iOS: 5.0 stars
- Android: 4.8 stars
The Daily Dozen provides a list of foods you should eat each day and the corresponding serving sizes to ensure a balanced diet.
You can use it to track whether you have consumed enough servings of fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, and whole grains.
Moreover, the Daily Dozen serves as an educational platform, consolidating the expertise of Dr. Michael Greger, a renowned plant-based nutrition expert who encourages people to adopt a healthy vegetarian diet. What’s more, the application does not require users to create an account and is completely free to use!
A minor issue that some users complain about is the lack of a personal note section in the Daily Dozen, which would allow them to track the effectiveness of their vegetarian diet or how ineffective it may be.
abillion
- iOS: 4.6 stars
- Android: 4.9 stars
abillion is a “review platform” for vegetarian restaurants and plant-based personal care products, with a global reach spanning over 130 countries. Specifically, you can find highly rated vegetarian restaurants near your location or seek reputable recommendations for a particular vegan shampoo brand, for example.
Compared to applications like Foody, abillion cannot compete in terms of local relevance and the diversity of reviews.
However, you can leverage the international nature of the platform to connect with users who share similar interests across different countries.
Each abillion account includes personal information and can be linked to other social media accounts such as Twitter or Instagram. What’s more, abillion helps make a positive social impact through volunteer activities. For every user review, abillion donates $1 to one of the 75 partnering non-governmental organizations.
The application is completely free on both iOS and Android.
Tokki
- iOS: 4.8 stars
- Android: 4.7 stars
Tokki provides data on cruelty-free, vegan, and sustainable brands, not only in food but also in cosmetics. This allows users to make more responsible purchasing decisions.
Key features:
- View brand descriptions, certifications, or directly access their websites through direct links.
- Filter products by category, certifications, and non-toxic attributes (vegan, organic, waste-free, palm oil-free, gluten-free, etc.).
- Find stores that sell these brands and offer international shipping.
- Discover new brands and products featured on the homepage. Currently, Tokki’s data system has over 6,000 global brands, connected to official and reliable sources such as Leaping Bunny and Choose Cruelty-Free.
However, with the rapid development of the food and cosmetics industry, users will need to contribute data to Tokki to ensure better coverage. The user interface of Tokki is user-friendly and easy to navigate. The predominant pink color creates an eye-catching effect, although for some people, it may appear too “cute” considering the serious message of Tokki.
In the future, the application will introduce a “barcode scanning” feature to help users find brands by directly scanning product barcodes. For now, manual input is still required.
Tokki is free on both iOS and Android.
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