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CleanPlate: Meal Planner

A pantry-aware meal planner that builds a weekly menu and shopping list from what is already at home.

By Augustus MendietaReleased 2026/07/31App Store rating 5.0 (22)Official store informationPublished 2026/11/04Checked 2026-11-04

Overview

A closer look at CleanPlate: Meal Planner.

CleanPlate plans meals around ingredients a household already has. Add pantry items by scanning a grocery receipt or selecting staples, then let the app propose a week of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners that use them. It creates a shorter shopping list for missing ingredients instead of asking users to buy a complete new set of groceries. The listing also describes aisle-organized quantities, household-aware servings, dietary preferences, and leftovers that can become an easy lunch the next day. Premium adds additional planning tools, with a 14-day free trial followed by $3.99 per month in the US listing. CleanPlate is designed to help with meal decisions and grocery preparation; review ingredient substitutions and dietary suitability yourself, particularly for allergies or medical diets.

A closer look

App screenshots

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Choose with confidence

The useful details.

What it does

  • Add pantry items by scanning a grocery receipt or choosing staples
  • Generate a week of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners around available food
  • Create a shopping list for missing ingredients
  • Plan servings and use leftovers in a later meal

A good fit for

  • Households trying to plan meals around ingredients already in the kitchen
  • People who want a grocery list focused on what they still need to buy

Worth knowing

  • Premium features require a subscription after the trial; check ingredients and dietary suitability, especially for allergies.

Frequently asked questions

Answers based on the app’s official listing and reviewed information.

What is CleanPlate: Meal Planner used for?

A pantry-aware meal planner that builds a weekly menu and shopping list from what is already at home.

What can you do with CleanPlate: Meal Planner?

Add pantry items by scanning a grocery receipt or choosing staples Generate a week of breakfasts, lunches, and dinners around available food Create a shopping list for missing ingredients Plan servings and use leftovers in a later meal

Who is CleanPlate: Meal Planner designed for?

Households trying to plan meals around ingredients already in the kitchen People who want a grocery list focused on what they still need to buy

What should you know before downloading CleanPlate: Meal Planner?

Premium features require a subscription after the trial; check ingredients and dietary suitability, especially for allergies.

Does CleanPlate: Meal Planner include paid features?

The US App Store lists a free download; Premium features have a trial. CleanPlate Premium is $3.99/month after a 14-day free trial in the US listing.

Which platforms support CleanPlate: Meal Planner?

Greatooly's reviewed app information lists iOS.

Researched from official sources; this is not a hands-on review. Last checked 2026-11-04.

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