Best meal planning apps
By the rule below, the best meal planning app is Samsung Food (16 of 16 points), if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Next are Honeydew (14 of 16 points), if you want a household that shares everything on iPhone and Android, and you will pay for Plus; and SideChef (14 of 16 points), if you want a big catalog of guided recipes with a photo or video at every step, and you order groceries from Walmart, Instacart or Amazon Fresh. 22 apps qualify.
The ranking
Samsung Food
आप iPhone के साथ Android और वेब पर भी शेयर्ड लिस्ट के साथ मुफ़्त मील प्लानिंग चाहते हैं।
Price. Free for saving recipes, planning and shared lists. Samsung Food+ is $6.99 a month or $59.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. App Store
SideChef
You want a big catalog of guided recipes with a photo or video at every step, and you order groceries from Walmart, Instacart or Amazon Fresh.
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (no).
Price. Free to download and use. Recipes, meal plans and grocery ordering do not need a subscription. SideChef Premium adds 800+ cooking classes and premium recipes for $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year, after a 7-day free trial. sidechef.com
CookNest
आपको शेयरिंग, Android और वेब वाला मुफ़्त प्लान चाहिए, या अपनी रेसिपी की छपी हुई कुकबुक।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found).
Price. Free with 3 automatic imports a week and no card. The App Store lists PRO purchases from $3.99 to $29.99, with periods not shown. cooknest.app
Eat This Much
You want a planner that picks your meals to hit exact calorie and macro targets, on iPhone, Android or the web.
Short of full marks: Grocery list (partly), Send the list to grocery delivery (partly), What can I make from what I have (partly).
Price. Free for planning one day at a time. Premium is $59.99 a year ($5 a month) or $14.99 month to month, with a 14-day trial. help.eatthismuch.com
Plan to Eat
आप अपनी रेसिपी बॉक्स से कैलेंडर पर पूरा हफ़्ता प्लान करते हैं, और वेब व Android भी चाहते हैं। इसमें कोई मुफ़्त प्लान नहीं है।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (partly), What can I make from what I have (not found).
Price. No free plan. $5.95 a month or $49 a year, with a 14-day trial and no card. The App Store lists a one-year membership at $54.99. plantoeat.com
Deglaze
आपको मुफ़्त घरेलू साझेदारी, एक वेब ऐप और एंड्रॉयड चाहिए, और सशुल्क योजना के साथ ChatGPT और Claude के लिए एक कनेक्टर चाहिए।
Short of full marks: What can I make from what I have (partly), Nutrition (not found).
Price. Free: 20 imports, then 5 a week, with household sharing. Pro is $49.99 a year, with a 7-day trial. App Store
AnyList
किराना सूची ही असल ज़रूरत है, उसे आप साथी के साथ शेयर करते हैं, और रेसिपी एक अच्छा अतिरिक्त हिस्सा हैं।
Short of full marks: What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found).
Price. Free. AnyList Complete is $9.99 a year for one person or $14.99 a year for a household. App Store
ReciMe
आपको सबसे व्यापक रूप से इस्तेमाल होने वाला सोशल-वीडियो सेवर चाहिए, आप Android पर भी हैं, और आपको पेंट्री नहीं चाहिए।
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (partly), Send the list to grocery delivery (partly), What can I make from what I have (not found), Web app (partly).
Price. Free with 5 imports a week. In the US the yearly plan is $39.99, with a 7-day trial. recime.app
Recipe Keeper
आप एक बार भुगतान करना चाहते हैं, आपके परिवार में Android या Windows है, या आपके पास कागज़ी रेसिपी का बड़ा बैकलॉग है।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (partly), Web app (not found).
Price. Free download. Pro Upgrade is $19.99, once, on iPhone and iPad. The Mac version is $29.99. Each platform is a separate purchase. App Store
Saucepan our app
You want to save from Instagram, TikTok and websites, fill a Pantry by scanning your receipt, and cook with timers that ring, on iPhone. It is new: it launches November 13, 2026.
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (no), Android (coming), Web app (partly).
Price. Free to use, with no ads. Saucepan+ is $4.99 a month or $34.99 a year, with a 7-day free trial. Saucepan
Cookpad
You want a large community of home-cook recipes with photos from people who cooked them, on iPhone, Android and the web.
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (not found), Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), Nutrition (not found).
Price. Free, with no ads. The App Store lists Premium Service at $4.99 and $1.99. Premium puts the most popular recipes first in search, allows unlimited imports and adds advanced filters. App Store
Umami
आपको एक कम कीमत वाला मैनेजर चाहिए जो iPhone, Android और वेब पर चले, और आपकी रेसिपी खुले फ़ॉर्मेट में वापस दे।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found).
Price. 30-day trial, then a subscription or lifetime purchase to add recipes. You can still view and export. The App Store lists $0.99 or $3.99 a month, $9.99 or $19.99 a year, $19.99 or $59.99 lifetime. App Store
Copy Me That
आप ज़्यादातर वेबसाइटों से रेसिपी क्लिप करते हैं, सबसे कम कीमत चाहते हैं, और फ़ोन जितना ब्राउज़र इस्तेमाल करना पसंद करते हैं।
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (partly), Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found).
Price. Free up to 40 recipes. $0.99 a month for unlimited recipes, or $65 for lifetime. App Store
Paprika
आप एक बार भुगतान करना चाहते हैं, आप Apple Watch पर या Windows पर खाना बनाते हैं, या आपकी लाइब्रेरी पहले से Paprika में है। Paprika 4 बीटा में है और कहता है कि बाद में प्रीमियम फ़ीचर के लिए सदस्यता चाहिए होगी।
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (partly), Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (partly), Web app (no).
Price. iPhone and iPad $4.99, once. Mac $29.99. Each version is sold separately. paprikaapp.com
Foodie
आपको एक नया iPhone ऐप चाहिए जो घरेलू सूची भी साझा करे। यह नया है और App Store पर स्कोर दिखाने लायक रेटिंग इसकी बहुत कम हैं।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), Nutrition (not found), Android (no), Web app (not found).
Price. Free: 3 AI imports and 5 chef messages every 7 days. Premium is $6.49 a month or $44.99 a year. foodie.chewable.fit
Crouton
आप रसोई में Mac या Apple Watch इस्तेमाल करते हैं, या SharePlay कुकिंग चाहते हैं, और सब कुछ iCloud पर रखते हैं।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (partly), Android (no), Web app (no).
Price. Free with limits. The App Store lists Crouton Plus at $24.99 and Crouton Discover at $1.99 a month or $14.99 a year. App Store
BigOven
आपको एक लंबे समय से चलने वाला रेसिपी और मील प्लानिंग ऐप चाहिए, जिसमें Apple Watch ऐप और साझा किराने की सूची हो।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found), Android (not found), Web app (not found).
Price. Free download. The App Store lists BigOven Pro at $2.99, $19.99 and $24.99, with periods not shown, and credit packs. App Store
Pestle
आपको डिज़ाइन-आधारित रेसिपी मैनेजर चाहिए जिसमें Apple Watch ऐप और Chrome एक्सटेंशन हो, और आप Pro के लिए भुगतान करने को तैयार हैं।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found), Android (no), Web app (not found).
Price. Free for 15 recipes. Pestle Pro is $24.99 a year, with a 14-day trial. The App Store also lists a monthly plan and lifetime purchases. App Store
Mela
आप iCloud पर एक शांत, केवल Apple वाली लाइब्रेरी चाहते हैं जिसकी एक बार कीमत हो और Mac ऐप हो। इसका आखिरी App Store अपडेट जून 2025 का था।
Short of full marks: Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (partly), Android (no), Web app (no).
Price. Free to download. Mela+ is a one-time unlock: $6.99 on iPhone and iPad, $14.99 on Mac, bought separately. App Store
Pepperplate
आप इसे पहले से इस्तेमाल करते हैं और यह अब भी आपके लिए काम करता है। iPhone ऐप का आखिरी अपडेट अप्रैल 2023 में आया था, और US App Store पर इसकी 54 रेटिंग हैं।
Short of full marks: Shared with a household (not found), Send the list to grocery delivery (not found), What can I make from what I have (not found), Nutrition (not found), Android (not found).
Price. Free download. The App Store lists an auto-renewing monthly membership at $2.99. App Store
Partly qualify, so not ranked: Tasty (The App Store subtitle says "Meal Planner" and tasty.co has curated Meal Plans (Easy Meal Prep, Family Dinners, $40 A Week, $50 A Week). Planning your own week is not described); Kitchen Stories (The listing has a meal planning section with recipe suggestions for the week ahead. No day-by-day plan or calendar is described).
फ़ीचर दर फ़ीचर
- हाँ
- आंशिक रूप से
- नहीं
- नहीं मिला
- आ रहा है
| ऐप | मील प्लान | किराने की सूची | घर | Delivery | मैं क्या बना सकता हूँ | पोषण | एंड्रॉयड | वेब |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Food | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ |
| Honeydew | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं |
| SideChef | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ |
| CookNest | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ |
| Eat This Much | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | आंशिक रूप से | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ |
| Cooklist | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | हाँ | नहीं मिला |
| Plan to Eat | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ |
| Deglaze | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ |
| AnyList | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ |
| ReciMe | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से |
| Recipe Keeper | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | आंशिक रूप से | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला |
| Saucepan (ours) | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं | हाँ | हाँ | आ रहा है | आंशिक रूप से |
| Cookpad | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | हाँ | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ |
| Umami | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ |
| Copy Me That | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | हाँ | हाँ |
| Paprika | हाँ | हाँ | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | आंशिक रूप से | हाँ | नहीं |
| Foodie | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं | नहीं मिला |
| Crouton | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं | नहीं |
| BigOven | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला |
| Pestle | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं | नहीं मिला |
| Mela | हाँ | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | आंशिक रूप से | नहीं | नहीं |
| Pepperplate | हाँ | हाँ | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | नहीं मिला | हाँ |
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How we ranked
A meal plan is required. Then the things that make planning stick: a grocery list from the plan, sharing it, sending it to delivery, cooking from what you have, nutrition, and planning from a laptop or an Android phone.
- To qualify, an app must have “Meal plan” (Yes, not Partly). Closed apps and general tools like Apple Notes and Notion are left out.
- Score: 2 points for Yes, 1 for Partly, 0 for No, Not found or Coming, over 8 features: Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Send the list to grocery delivery, What can I make from what I have, Nutrition, Android and Web app. Most is 16.
- Apps with no App Store update since November 2025 go below the ones that are kept up.
- Ties go to the app with more US App Store ratings. Saucepan has none yet, so it goes below any app it ties with.
- “Not found” scores zero: we credit only what an app’s own pages show. That can undercount an app that does more than its pages say.
Saucepan is our app. It is scored from its own feature list by the same rule.
सवाल
What is the best meal planning app?
By the rule below, the best meal planning app is Samsung Food (16 of 16 points), if you want free meal planning with shared lists on Android and the web as well as iPhone. Next are Honeydew (14 of 16 points), if you want a household that shares everything on iPhone and Android, and you will pay for Plus; and SideChef (14 of 16 points), if you want a big catalog of guided recipes with a photo or video at every step, and you order groceries from Walmart, Instacart or Amazon Fresh. 22 apps qualify.
How did you rank these apps?
To qualify, an app must have “Meal plan” (Yes, not Partly). Closed apps and general tools like Apple Notes and Notion are left out. Score: 2 points for Yes, 1 for Partly, 0 for No, Not found or Coming, over 8 features: Meal plan, Grocery list, Shared with a household, Send the list to grocery delivery, What can I make from what I have, Nutrition, Android and Web app. Most is 16. Apps with no App Store update since November 2025 go below the ones that are kept up. Ties go to the app with more US App Store ratings. Saucepan has none yet, so it goes below any app it ties with. “Not found” scores zero: we credit only what an app’s own pages show. That can undercount an app that does more than its pages say.
Which of these have a free plan?
Samsung Food, Honeydew, SideChef, CookNest, Eat This Much, Cooklist, Deglaze, AnyList, ReciMe, Recipe Keeper, Saucepan, Cookpad, Copy Me That, Foodie, Crouton, BigOven, Pestle and Mela. Free plans have limits; each app’s line above says what it is.
Which of these work on Android?
Samsung Food, Honeydew, SideChef, CookNest, Eat This Much, Cooklist, Plan to Eat, Deglaze, AnyList, ReciMe, Recipe Keeper, Cookpad, Umami, Copy Me That and Paprika, as their own pages say.
Is Saucepan on this list because you make it?
Saucepan is our app, so we score it by the same rule from its own feature list, and say so on the list. It ranks #12 of 22 here. It launches on November 13, 2026 and has no ratings yet.
When was this checked?
Feature marks were read from each app’s App Store listing, website and help pages on November 1, 2026, and prices, platforms and update dates on November 4, 2026. Apps change often.