Food delivery has come a long way since the days of only
being able to get pizza or Chinese brought to your door. Now, there are
services that will head to fast food, fancy, or deli-style restaurants to bring
once undeliverable goodies to your door step.
When you can’t go out but are having a Big Mac attack or a
hankering for your local eatery’s soup of the day, you can still get those
foods you crave.
Here are the best food delivery apps for iPhone that help
you eat the treats you seek.
DoorDash
You don’t need a door to order from DoorDash. This food
delivery service will come to a park, office, or wherever you are in over 800
cities across the U.S. and Canada.
DoorDash notable features:
- Advanced
ordering lets you schedule deliveries for the perfect time. - Real-time
order tracking keeps you on top of when your delivery will arrive. - No
minimum number of items or dollar amount so you can order as much or little
as you like.
DoorDash is super easy to use. Just open the app, enter or
enable your location, and then browse the restaurant options. Browse by cuisine,
price, or rating, check out the menu, and place your order. It’s that simple
with DoorDash.
- Availability: iPhone, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with in-app purchasing for your orders
Uber Eats
Uber Eats is another great food delivery app that is
available worldwide. Pop in your address or let the app find you and you’ll see
restaurant options with estimated delivery times right on the main screen.
Uber Eats notable features:
- Filter restaurants by price or dietary need.
- Real-time order tracking lets you see when your delivery will arrive.
- Pay with your Uber account or add a credit card.
With Uber Eats, you can not only see estimated delivery
times upfront, but also the delivery fees per restaurant. When you add an item
to your cart, you’ll get the total including tax and delivery too.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with in-app purchasing for your orders
GrubHub
With locations across the nation, a variety of payment
options, and 24/7 customer service support, check out GrubHub for your next
meal delivery.
GrubHub notable features:
- Exclusive
deals and specials only available through the GrubHub app. - Real-time
order tracking so you know exactly when you’ll receive your order. - Pre-order,
order now, and reordering of previous meals.
GrubHub lets you review the restaurants and menus so that you can help other users which is helplful for new eateries. The app is simple to use and is worth trying out for your next meal.
- Availability: iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with in-app purchasing for your orders
Postmates
If you’re looking for a food delivery app with a little
extra, check out Postmates. The service doesn’t just deliver food, but also
household supplies, groceries, and more.
Postmates notable features:
- Delivery anywhere, anytime; every day of the week, every day of the year.
- Real-time order tracking lets you see your order’s location on a live map.
- Postmates Unlimited Plan is available for a monthly fee and you receive free delivery on all orders over $15.
Postmates is an excellent food delivery option that can
bring more to your door than good eats. The app gives you a variety of payment
options, so pick what works best for you and place your order.
- Availability: iPhone, Android, and the web
- Cost: Free with in-app purchasing for your orders and Postmates Unlimited
Wrapping it up
When you can’t leave home or just don’t feel like it, you
can still have your favorite restaurant foods with these awesome apps. Have you
tried one of these and love it or would you rather use a restaurant’s own app
instead of a food delivery service? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
And be sure to check out some of our other app lists.