App is a joke, worthless in my opinion. The main issue is that this is not a device that comes with full functionality unless you purchase the app for it, which is $9.99 per year. It’s not a lot of money, but if you want to use it manually, you really can only set the […]
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The app is now garbage. It used to be great. If there recipe had different temperatures for different textures, I could select which one I wanted. Not anymore. For example, in J Kenji Lopez-Alt’s chicken breast recipe, he has multiple temperatures and time options. You can’t select those anymore. I’m also guessing Anova is going […]
Anova App uses your battery even when not in use and you have closed the App. Why???? burn up my phone and power for something I am not useing. Also the App has way to many confirmation. You don’t need them since you can change your settings at anytime…So a waste of time. Also don’t […]
If you want to use your device to interface with the cooker AVOID THIS PRODUCT. The cooker, by itself, works very well. However, the app does not stay connected to cooker. Even if you manage to get connected for a few moments the app does not correctly control the cooker (use app to set a […]
Anova moving to subscription just to be able to use app. This includes being able to connect by Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. So $2 per month subscription to connect by Bluetooth to check temperature. I think they’re going to find out that no one values their app for $2 per month. They are also going to […]
Would give zero stars if I could. Can’t access anything without subscription. “In app purchases” doesn’t indicate ‘zero content unless you pay.’ It generally means you get Some content, with the Option to upgrade. I thought there’d at least be some free recipes and content to help me get started. I’m not going to add […]
Update: Recent updates wiped out recipe history, and now it won’t track recipe history either. Good recipes, easy to use and simple to connect to my Cookers. Well, One of them at a time anyway. Only drawback I’ve found so far is that you can’t have two cookers linked to the app at the same […]
For many years, this app offered decent recipes and Bluetooth control of my (offline!) Anova sous vide cooker. Now they’ve retroactively changed the deal, removing access to recipes without a paid account (and Bluetooth control without an account). The app used to be a good reference, even though the recipes never changed – they didn’t […]
I do not recommend that anyone purchase any Anova product from this point forward. This is the quintessential illustration of bait and switch; you are soliciting payment for a subscription service for a product that I have already obtained, notwithstanding the fact that one of your principal selling points was the functionality provided by the […]
Very slow to connect with WiFi – much slower than any other smart device I have used. Only two items to enter, time and temperature, and entry is inconsistent. For one, you backspace to delete the old value and enter new value. For the other, you just enter the new value and it replaced the […]
The app used to be completely free and was part of why I purchased my Anova precision cooker. It included recipes and basic instructions to cook certain items. Now, you have to pay a monthly subscription to access the app. It’s sad that I purchased an item out of good faith and this company pulled […]
After less than 24 hours my “great deal” 50% off purchase of the mini/lite I have found this app to be a nightmare. First, I get sucked into a paywall to use features that are included with other cooking tech. Then, the cooker would not connect to WiFi. Now less than 12 hours later I […]
Been happily using this for a while with no issues, but now it won’t connect. Hmm, updating the app may fix it. Big mistake. Not only does the app require a subscription now, but soon I won’t be able to use my cooker at all because it uses Bluetooth? This is bs. I only use […]
Almost useless app. You can check the water temperature and the timer. That’s it. The timer itself is almost useless, but that’s the unit’s fault, not the app. The ONE thing you’d want to know is if the temperature is dropping. You don’t want to sit there and check the temp on the app every […]
After using this app to control my device over two years, I’m uninstalling. It once functioned OK, but has gradually become unusable, first with connection issues, now it just crashes when I try to start a cook. The inconvenience of troubleshooting every time I use it outweighs the convenience of connected use. The decision to […]
No longer works after the latest update – can’t connect, even after repairing and reconnecting my Anova pro to my wifi. So guessing it’s because I don’t have a subscription. Used this happily for years, but guess I’m not one of the founding members to avoid a subscription. I get why a subscription model supports […]
old review below. this app or the device it’s self can’t hold a connection. I have to disconnect and reconnect frequently to get any update on progress. I’d quit bothering with the app so together if the circulator temp wheel worked properly, but now just touching it causes the temp value to jump all over […]
Don’t buy it, or return it if you can. Used to be a limited but decent app with basic recipes. Seemingly recently changed and with greatly reduced functionality and an ask for more money after owning the product for years. I wasn’t asking for anything new, though that would have really impresses me. Instead you […]
Works pretty well. More setting options would be nice, by it works quite fine. Really, no complaints. Update as of 10/14/2024: Greed takes over and I’m now required to subscribe to use features that were originally included with my purchase of the ANOVA sous vide machine. For however lovely the app was before, it is […]
DO NOT UPDATE YOUR APP!! Anova chose to put all recipes, cooking recommendations, and remote app controls for the cooker behind a subscription paywall. I specifically bought this cooker for those things that were advertised as INCLUDED. There’s been a premium subscription for recipes beyond basics which’s great for those who want it. I don’t. […]