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.

For people who plan the week ahead and shop once. Checked November 4, 2026.

The ranking

  1. Samsung Food

    Вам нужно бесплатное планирование питания с общими списками на Android и в вебе, а также на iPhone.

    16 of 16 points4.8 (6.4K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  2. Honeydew

    Вам нужно домохозяйство, которое делится всем на iPhone и Android, и вы готовы платить за Plus.

    14 of 16 points4.8 (1.8K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Web app (no).

    Price. Free with a limited number of saves. Plus is $6.99 a month or $39.99 a year. App Store

  3. 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.

    14 of 16 points4.7 (1,672 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  4. CookNest

    Вам нужен бесплатный тариф с общим доступом, Android и веб-версия или печатная кулинарная книга ваших рецептов.

    14 of 16 points4.8 (45 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  5. Eat This Much

    You want a planner that picks your meals to hit exact calorie and macro targets, on iPhone, Android or the web.

    13 of 16 points4.7 (22,184 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  6. Cooklist

    Вы покупаете в американской сети, к которой он подключен, и хотите, чтобы кладовая наполнялась из вашей программы лояльности.

    13 of 16 points4.7 (11K ratings) on the US App Store

    Short of full marks: Nutrition (partly), Web app (not found).

    Price. Free with ads. The App Store lists Pro at $7.99 a month and $49.99 a year. App Store

  7. Plan to Eat

    Вы планируете всю неделю по календарю из собственной коллекции рецептов и хотите веб-версию и Android тоже. Бесплатного тарифа нет.

    13 of 16 points4.8 (6.1K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  8. Deglaze

    Вам нужен бесплатный общий доступ для дома, веб-приложение и Android и коннектор для ChatGPT и Claude с платным тарифом.

    13 of 16 points4.9 (4.1K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  9. AnyList

    Список покупок — то, что вам действительно нужно, вы делитесь им с партнёром, а рецепты — приятное дополнение.

    12 of 16 points4.9 (81K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  10. ReciMe

    Вам нужен самый популярный сервис сохранения видео из соцсетей, вы тоже на Android и вам не нужна кладовая.

    11 of 16 points4.8 (325K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  11. Recipe Keeper

    Вам нужно заплатить один раз, у вас есть семья на Android или Windows или большой запас бумажных рецептов.

    11 of 16 points4.8 (31K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  12. 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.

    11 of 16 pointsNo ratings yet

    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

  13. Cookpad

    You want a large community of home-cook recipes with photos from people who cooked them, on iPhone, Android and the web.

    10 of 16 points4.4 (7,335 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  14. Umami

    Вам нужен недорогой менеджер, который работает на iPhone, Android и в вебе и возвращает ваши рецепты в открытых форматах.

    10 of 16 points4.8 (482 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  15. Copy Me That

    Вы в основном сохраняете рецепты с сайтов, хотите самую низкую цену и любите пользоваться браузером так же часто, как телефоном.

    9 of 16 points4.6 (1.2K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  16. Paprika

    Вы хотите платить один раз, готовите с Apple Watch или на Windows, или ваша библиотека уже живёт в Paprika. Paprika 4 в бете, и приложение говорит, что премиум-функции потом потребуют подписку.

    8 of 16 points4.9 (54K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  17. Foodie

    Вам нужно новое приложение для iPhone, которое ещё и делится списком для дома. Оно молодое и имеет слишком мало оценок в App Store, чтобы показать рейтинг.

    8 of 16 points

    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

  18. Crouton

    Вы пользуетесь Mac или Apple Watch на кухне или хотите готовить вместе через SharePlay, и всё храните в iCloud.

    7 of 16 points4.8 (2.9K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  19. BigOven

    Вам нужно долговечное приложение для рецептов и планирования питания с приложением для Apple Watch и общим списком покупок.

    6 of 16 points4.7 (14,222 ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  20. Pestle

    Вам нужен дизайнерский менеджер рецептов с приложением для Apple Watch и расширением для Chrome, и вы готовы платить за Pro.

    6 of 16 points4.7 (1.8K ratings) on the US App Store

    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

  21. Mela

    Вам нужна тихая библиотека только для Apple в iCloud с разовой ценой и приложением для Mac. Последнее обновление в App Store — июнь 2025.

    7 of 16 points4.6 (884 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since June 2025

    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

  22. Pepperplate

    Вы уже им пользуетесь, и он вам всё ещё подходит. Приложение для iPhone последний раз обновлялось в апреле 2023 г., в App Store США у него 54 оценки.

    6 of 16 points3.0 (54 ratings) on the US App StoreNot updated since April 2023

    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).

Сравнение по функциям

  • Да
  • Частично
  • Нет
  • Не найдено
  • Скоро
Best meal planning apps: features by app
ПриложениеПлан питанияСписок покупокДомDeliveryЧто можно приготовитьПищевая ценностьAndroidВеб
Samsung FoodДаДаДаДаДаДаДаДа
HoneydewДаДаДаДаДаДаДаНет
SideChefДаДаНетДаДаДаДаДа
CookNestДаДаДаНе найденоДаДаДаДа
Eat This MuchДаЧастичноДаЧастичноЧастичноДаДаДа
CooklistДаДаДаДаДаЧастичноДаНе найдено
Plan to EatДаДаДаЧастичноНе найденоДаДаДа
DeglazeДаДаДаДаЧастичноНе найденоДаДа
AnyListДаДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоДаДа
ReciMeДаДаЧастичноЧастичноНе найденоДаДаЧастично
Recipe KeeperДаДаДаНе найденоЧастичноДаДаНе найдено
Saucepan (ours)ДаДаДаНетДаДаСкороЧастично
CookpadДаДаНе найденоНе найденоДаНе найденоДаДа
UmamiДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоДаДа
Copy Me ThatДаДаЧастичноНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоДаДа
PaprikaДаДаЧастичноНе найденоНе найденоЧастичноДаНет
FoodieДаДаДаНе найденоДаНе найденоНетНе найдено
CroutonДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоЧастичноНетНет
BigOvenДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоНе найдено
PestleДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоНетНе найдено
MelaДаДаДаНе найденоНе найденоЧастичноНетНет
PepperplateДаДаНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоНе найденоДа

Tap a mark for the note and its source. Each app’s name opens a page with every row.

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.

Вопросы

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.