At a glance
| Company | JOW SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Recipe Apps |
| Headquarters | Saint-Denis, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | French data centres of Amazon Web Services |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | 5,000+ recipes, personalised menu, one-click grocery basket with quantities, diet filters, retailer partners, blog |
| Pricing | Recipes from 0,89€ a portion; app price not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | French households who want menus and groceries in one flow |
| Replaces | Yummly |
Full review
Jow is edited by JOW SAS, 31 rue Pleyel, 93200 Saint-Denis, registered at the Bobigny RCS under number 828 508 903. The terms are dated 19 March 2025.
Jow describes itself as the recipe app that does your shopping. The home page states a catalogue of more than 5,000 recipes for different tastes and diets.
How does Jow turn recipes into groceries?
Jow recommends a personalised menu and converts it with one click into a shopping basket with the right quantities. It states recipes from 0,89€ a portion and the same prices as in shops, plus Jow promotions.
Where does Jow host its data?
Jow's legal notice says the site is hosted in the French data centres of Amazon Web Services. The host is Amazon Web Services Inc., a company in Seattle, so the infrastructure provider is a US company even though the data centres are in France.
How does Jow compare with Yummly?
Jow targets the French grocery flow rather than a global recipe library, and ties recipes to partner retailers. It does not describe saving recipes from other sites on the pages we read.
Where it falls short
Jow is built for French retailers and French language, and its hosting provider is a US company with French data centres. The pages we read show no import of your own recipes. For a personal cookbook compare Cookmate.
Who Jow fits
Households in France who want a weekly menu and a ready basket.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- 5,000+ recipes
- Menu becomes a basket in one click
- Named French company with RCS number
- Recipes from 0,89€ a portion stated
- Consumer mediation scheme named in the terms
Cons
- France and French retailers only
- US hosting provider with French data centres
- App price not shown
- No personal recipe import described
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 5,000+ recipes
- Menu becomes a basket in one click
- Named French company with RCS number
- Recipes from 0,89€ a portion stated
- Consumer mediation scheme named in the terms
Cons
- France and French retailers only
- US hosting provider with French data centres
- App price not shown
- No personal recipe import described
Alternatives to Jow
Further European recipe apps to compare:
See all European recipe apps or compare them directly against Yummly on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Yes. JOW SAS is registered in Saint-Denis, France.
Jow states French data centres of Amazon Web Services, which is a US company.
Jow states recipes from 0,89€ a portion. A subscription price is not shown on the pages we read.