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Food Network alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll recipe sites and cooking apps

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Food Network: pages are heavy with ads, videos and shopping links, and no current dedicated app; the Food Network Kitchen app was withdrawn in 2024. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Food Network, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. NYT Cooking currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1NYT Cooking logoNYT CookingFree plan + paid—NoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 464.8
2Delish logoDelishFree plan + paid—NoWeb, iOS, Android4 of 461.8
3Epicurious logoEpicuriousFree plan + paid$6 a month (monthly digital access)NoWeb, iOS, Android7 of 759.4
  1. NYT Cooking logo

    1. NYT CookingTop pick

    Best for: Cooks who want professionally tested recipes and will pay for a cleaner, curated experience

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Food Network

    Curated, well-tested recipes and a clean app, for a subscription.

    Pros

    • Recipes tested and edited by a newsroom food team
    • Recipe Box imports recipes from other sites
    • Private notes and Cook Mode

    Cons

    • Most recipes need a paid subscription
    • Not included in the Basic NYT news plan
    • No meal planner or grocery list as full as dedicated apps
    Visit NYT Cooking Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is NYT Cooking a good Food Network alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Billing
    Every 4 weeks or annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nytimes.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Included in All Access
    Yes (not Basic)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nytimes.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Recipe import
    Yes, into Recipe Box
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nytimes.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free account
    Save recipes, read open recipes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026nytimes.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Delish logo

    2. Delish

    Best for: Casual cooks who want quick, crowd-pleasing recipes with short how-to videos

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Food Network

    Similar free, ad-supported recipe site with quick, trend-driven dishes and videos.

    Pros

    • Easy, popular recipes with step-by-step videos
    • Free to read, with recipe bookmarking for signed-in users
    • Strong coverage of holiday and party food

    Cons

    • Smaller archive than older magazine recipe sites
    • Food news and trend pieces compete with recipes on the home page
    • Ad-heavy unless you pay for the membership
    Visit Delish Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Delish a good Food Network alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Recipes
    About 10,000
    Checked Nov 8, 2026delish.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Hearst
    Checked Nov 8, 2026delish.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Paid membership
    All Access
    Checked Nov 8, 2026delish.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile app
    Yes, free
    Checked Nov 8, 2026delish.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Epicurious logo

    3. Epicurious

    Best for: Home cooks who want a deep archive of edited, rated magazine recipes

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Food Network

    Recipes from Bon Appétit and Gourmet archives with a cleaner focus on cooking.

    Pros

    • Very large archive of tested, edited recipes
    • Reader ratings and reviews on recipes
    • Web plus iPhone and Android apps

    Cons

    • Some content sits behind a paid subscription
    • Heavy advertising on free pages
    • Overlaps a lot with Bon Appétit's recipes
    Visit Epicurious Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Epicurious a good Food Network alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Founded
    1995
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Recipes
    Over 33,000
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Condé Nast
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Mobile app
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $6 a month (monthly digital access)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Annual Digital Access plan
    $40 a year ($36 for the first year)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Print + Digital plan
    $70 a year ($60 for the first year)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026epicurious.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Food Network alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

NYT Cooking logo

Best Food Network alternative for most people

NYT Cooking

Curated, well-tested recipes and a clean app, for a subscription.

Delish logo

Best Food Network alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Delish

Similar free, ad-supported recipe site with quick, trend-driven dishes and videos.

Epicurious logo

Best Food Network alternative for iPhone and Android

Epicurious

Recipes from Bon Appétit and Gourmet archives with a cleaner focus on cooking.

NYT Cooking logo

Best Food Network alternative for working in the browser

NYT Cooking

Curated, well-tested recipes and a clean app, for a subscription.

Food Network alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Food Network?

NYT Cooking ranks first right now. Curated, well-tested recipes and a clean app, for a subscription. Delish and Epicurious follow it in our ranking.

Food Network vs NYT Cooking: what's the difference?

Food Network is free to use; NYT Cooking is free with paid plans. Only NYT Cooking runs on iOS and Android.

Is Food Network free?

Food Network is free to use.

Is there a free alternative to Food Network?

Yes. NYT Cooking (free plan + paid), Delish (free plan + paid) and Epicurious (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Food Network?

None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Food Network?

The complaints we hear most: pages are heavy with ads, videos and shopping links; no current dedicated app; the Food Network Kitchen app was withdrawn in 2024; no built-in meal planner or shopping list like dedicated recipe apps offer.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Food Network, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.