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by Jen_X82

Just another organization who claims to carry about public health but keeps everything hidden behind a paywall. When I first downloaded this app it was free to use. I found it “somewhat” useful then, and even added a few restaurants I’ve dined at that don’t use seed oils. I didn’t enjoy that the majority of the food joints listed were all “dine shamefully” or “dine cautiously”, most of which were obvious…like fast food places. I had to sift through countless restaurants to find just one that was listed as not using seed oils. I get that that’s because the majority of places DO use seed oils, but maybe just only have the locations that don’t in your database. Even if they only use seed oils for some things, they simply should not qualify. Either way it no longer matters because you can no longer access ANY aspect of the app without paying for it. You can’t even bypass the free trial for use of limited features within the app. It’s ALL or nothing. I hope this blows up in their faces. You had a good idea, with good intentions, and let greed take over. I get we all have to make money but $9 a month for an app….that’s not even a great app to begin with, just a good idea, is a bit rich for most people’s blood. Deleting this app. I hope someone else comes along and does it better without a stupid pay way. Use ads, or something, it’s not that difficult to make it free or affordable if you actually cared about people’s health.

by Yunginnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

I hate seed oils and avoid at all costs. Very diligent with every restaurant i go to. I used to use this app when it was free. Pretty shotty overall and most of the information is honestly not reliable but it was a cool concept I was happy to support.

When they added the “pro” feature and basically locked everything I was hesitant due to the price being way too high relative to the benefit i had been getting with the free version.

Eventually after a few months I decided to do the free trial to see if the fees resulted in an improvement in the platform - NOPE.

Not only is the information unverified by the app and unreliable (saw multiple “green checks” where i know for a fact the places are not safe), they expect users to 100% do all the research for them while paying fees!

I was never notified when my trial period ended as the app promised to do, and not only that- they elected to charge me $50 - FIFTY DOLLARS - for an annual pro subscription that I did not ask for!!!

I would’ve been fine paying the $2 per month - i am not price sensitive and want to support awareness of healthy oils - but $50 at once without approval is just outrageous for a borderline useless platform.

by Kindle Reader88

Tried this app but doesn't have much info I my area. Now it's a subscription, deleted. Don't mind to pay but a subscription? This doesn't have nearly enough to be a subscription model. Love the idea of this app but needs to go back to drawing board. It never really worked and do restaurants actually care about this app? If you eat at any Asian restaurant it's going to be soybean oil or some seed oil no way will they change it because a app said so. The app showed places that were obviously going to be seed oil places. There was a restaurant in my area that claims to be EVOO but no one claimed that place to be, so now I have to subscribe to help out with this app?