Sidekick
Your personal sous chef and kitchen wingman for weekly meal planning
- Data: Mixed
- GDPR-native
- EU-owned
Sidekick is a subscription-based recipe and meal planning app by UK-based Sorted Ventures Ltd that helps home cooks plan weekly menus, generate optimized shopping lists, and cook using guided step-by-step instructions with audio narration. It stores data partially in Ireland with GDPR compliance built-in, though data may be transferred globally via third-party service providers.
Sidekick is a subscription-based recipe and meal planning app by UK-based Sorted Ventures Ltd that helps home cooks plan weekly menus, generate optimized shopping lists, and cook using guided step-by-step instructions with audio narration. It stores data partially in Ireland with GDPR compliance built-in, though data may be transferred globally via third-party service providers.
Highlights
- ✓1,000+ recipe library with dietary filters and allergen support
- ✓Smart shopping list generation that combines and optimizes ingredients across recipes
- ✓Audio-guided step-by-step cooking instructions with integrated timers
- ✓Offline mode access to recipes and meal plans without internet connection
- Data location
- Mixed
- Pricing
- Freemium
- EU-owned
- Yes
- Self-hostable
- No
Good for
- Busy families reducing food waste by using ingredients across multiple weekly recipes
- Home cooks planning balanced weekly menus with personalized recipe suggestions
- Households sharing meal planning through invite-based collaborative family accounts
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sidekick EU-owned and GDPR-native?
- Sidekick — European-owned: Yes; GDPR-native: Yes; self-hostable: No; data stored in: Mixed.
- How much does Sidekick cost?
- Pricing model: Freemium. Check Sidekick's own site for current plans and numbers.
- What are European alternatives to Sidekick?
- Compare GDPR-native European alternatives to Sidekick — where each one is built, owned and hosted.
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