The 10 Best Food Delivery Apps for iPhone
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We live in a time where you can do pretty much anything with your iPhone. You can search for your new home, invest in the stock market, and even buy food without ever leaving your home.
Of course, if you want to do this, you'll need the right app for the job. After all, you don't want to use a poorly managed app, especially when it comes to what you're going to eat.
The good news is that there are many great food delivery apps you can download and start using right now. All of these apps are great options if you're looking to eat something delicious without cooking it or picking it up yourself, and the best part is that you can download more than one app on this list.
Since you can check out all these apps for free, you can always keep an eye out for different offers and benefits. And if you find one app you really like, you can always subscribe to its subscription plan and get more while paying less.
Read on for 10 solid food delivery apps you need to try.
DoorDash - Food Delivery
DoorDash is one of the most popular food delivery apps in the US, and it works in pretty much every state.
There are a lot of benefits to using DoorDash. For starters, you can easily find all your favorite restaurants or get suggestions to discover your new favorite place.
Not only that but — generally speaking — the fees aren't that high. With that said, there have been reports that claim that DoorDash is more expensive if you have an iPhone. While none of this is confirmed, it's always good to keep in the back of your mind.
But if you want to reduce your fees even more, there's a DashPass subscription that will give you exclusive deals for $9.99 per month.
Grubhub: Food Delivery
Grubhub is another one of the most popular apps for ordering food in the US, but this app stands out for being available in many more places than DoorDash.
Grubhub can be used in over 7,000 different cities, and it has countless restaurants to choose from. Not only that, but the app is constantly adding more options for you to try out without leaving your home.
Another thing that makes Grubhub stand out is that it also features local restaurants near you. Not only will you get new and delicious food, but you'll support a smaller team instead of a big franchise.
Just like with other options on the list, the fees will depend on the restaurant you order from, but you can get a discount with GrubHub+ for $9.99 per month. Plus, Grubhub has a partnership with Amazon, and every now and then, Amazon Prime subscribers get exclusive deals and perks.
Uber Eats: Food Delivery
You probably already know about Uber; it's the most popular transportation app you can find, but did you know that the company also has a food delivery app?
Cleverly called Uber Eats, this app features dozens of restaurants for you to choose from. Granted, the app isn't available in many cities, but it does have a worldwide reach.
Even if you travel to another country, chances are you can still order food with Uber Eats. Or, if you want to cook for yourself, Uber Eats also lets you order groceries from the app.
The downside of this app is the fees. Unfortunately, with a 15% fee of the total order, this app can be pretty expensive. Sure, you can get an Eats Pass for $9.99 per month, but even then, this might still be too expensive for you.
Slice: Pizza Delivery/Pick Up
Slice is a pretty unique food delivery app. You can still get food to your home with just a few taps, but this one focuses on pizza.
You read that right; Slice lets you schedule pizza delivery or pick-up from many different pizza restaurants. But don't expect to find big food chains in the app; Slice wants to "empower your go-to local independent pizza shop," and that's what you'll find in the app.
Besides getting deals for pizza, you can also get rewards and free food just for using the app regularly. And while this app doesn't feature a subscription plan, the fees aren't much to worry about. Plus, there are always deals and exclusive offers to help you save even more money.
While this app isn't as popular as other options on the list, it's a great way to eat pizza with a few taps.
Instacart
If you're looking for something more than food, or you want to cook your meals, why not order groceries instead?
That's where Instacart comes in. This popular delivery app is available in over 5,000 cities across the US and Canada. You'll be able to find many different stores to choose from, and you can even select a personal shopper to get the products you want.
There is also a live chat available, so you can stay in touch with the person getting your groceries.
Of course, this app isn't perfect. The fees can be a bit pricey, depending on what you're getting, and if you want to order prepared food, you're better off with other options on the list.
Seamless: Local Food Delivery
Seamless is another easy-to-use food delivery app that's available in many different cities in both the US and the UK.
What makes this app really "seamless" to use is that it's part of Grubhub, which means if you know how to use that app, Seamless will be easy to pick up.
Just like Grubhub, you'll find many different restaurants ranging from local places to big chain restaurants.
There's also a Seamless+ subscription that goes from $9.99 per month, which will give you benefits and special offers.
Caviar
Caviar is a pretty unique food delivery app. While most apps include both big food franchises and maybe a few smaller restaurants, Caviar is focusing exclusively on the smaller, local restaurants.
If you're tired of fast food or you want to support your local businesses, Caviar is definitely the way to go, although it can be a bit more expensive than other options on the list.
Fees can go up to almost $10, which is a bit too much for people on a budget. Likewise, the app doesn't offer a subscription plan to help you reduce these prices.
Additionally, the Caviar service is pretty limited. You'll only find it in around 30 cities in the US, which is nothing compared to the bigger apps on this list.
Still, if you can use it, Caviar is a solid choice to use every now and then.
Delivery.com
Delivery.com is your one-stop shop for deliveries of any kind. Sure, you can get your favorite food from many different restaurants, but that's just the tip of the iceberg.
For starters, Delivery.com handles different options ranging from groceries to food and even your laundry. And each category available offers a bunch of different options to choose from.
While this platform is only available in around 100 places in the US, if you can actually use it, you won't regret it. Some things — especially food — might have some hefty fees, but the app offers a reward system that will help you save some money every once in a while.
ChowNow
ChowNow is another smaller but effective food delivery app you need to try if you can. With that said, you'll still find ChowNow working in all the major cities in the US.
ChowNow features hundreds of restaurants to choose from, both from big franchises and smaller restaurants. Another cool thing about ChowNow is that it doesn't have any hidden fees, and it even claims that you're actually helping restaurants save money when you order with them.
Once you set up ChowNow, you'll be able to search for restaurants near you, and you can even find different offers that you can save for when you want to eat.
Whether you want to find a great deal or help owners save some money, ChowNow is a great app to have on your iPhone.
Gopuff
GoPuff is a great choice if you want to order food and other items that you don't really think about but are necessary.
With Gopuff, you'll find over 5,000 products available to order, including food, alcohol, candy, and even medicine. If it's an essential product, chances are Gopuff has it.
When you make an order, it's the Gopuff staff that takes care of it. You won't need to deal with another person, and you can even get your order in as fast as 30 minutes.
GoPuff also features a subscription service for only $5.95 per month, which is one of the cheapest on the list, and you'll get no fees and up to 30% off on many products every day.