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A Mealime alternative for saving and cooking

If you are looking for a Mealime alternative, try Saucepan when you would rather plan with recipes you saved yourself than pick from a catalog. Saucepan is free to use, saves from any app or site, and has Cook Mode with timers that ring.

MealimeSaucepan
Built aroundmeal plans built from its own recipe catalogSaving recipes from anywhere, deciding what to cook tonight, and cooking hands-free
Saves fromSee their listingInstagram, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, websites, cookbook pages, handwritten cards, screenshots
PriceSee their listingFree to use. Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 14-day free trial
PlatformSee their listingiPhone. Android is coming soon.
LanguagesSee their listing21

Mealime on the US App Store, as of 2026-10-21: “Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes · Meal Planner & Grocery List”. Check their listing for current features and pricing.

Choose Saucepan if

You would rather plan with recipes you saved yourself than pick from a catalog.

Choose Mealime if

You already use it and it does what you need. Switching costs time, and you can keep both while you decide.

Save a recipe from a website or see what Saucepan does.

Download on the App Store