Instant Pot’s RIO 7-in-1 Multi-Cooker is the brand’s straightforward, app-connected workhorse. It consolidates seven core cooking functions into a single 6-quart stainless steel pot, but the real draw is the included app with over 800 guided recipes. This turns pressure cooking from a guessing game into a guided process, which matters for anyone who’s ever been intimidated by the buttons.

In daily use, the 13 one-touch programs handle everything from weeknight chili to weekend yogurt. The sauté function is powerful enough to properly brown meat before you switch to pressure cooking, meaning you build flavor in one pot. The matte Sea Salt finish resists fingerprints, and the 6-quart capacity is the practical sweet spot for cooking for four or meal prepping.

The companion app is genuinely useful for beginners, though advanced users may find the on-pot controls sufficient after a learning curve. It’s a single appliance that reliably replaces a slow cooker, rice cooker, and steamer, with the added benefit of pressure cooking’s speed. You get a clean countertop and a dependable path to dinner.