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Meal planning apps

Explore iPhone apps for meal planning. Compare the main workflows, supported features, purchase options, and limitations documented for each listing. Greatooly links to official sources so you can check current availability and terms before choosing.

What to compare

Apps in this category approach meal planning in different ways. Start with the task you need to complete, then compare the workflow and the specific features listed on each app page. The directory below links to app details, documented limitations, purchase notes, and sources.

How this directory is prepared

Greatooly summarizes public product information and links to official listings. App pages identify whether information was researched or hands-on tested. Pricing and availability can change by storefront, app version, and date, so check the linked source before purchase.

How to choose

Match the app's documented workflow to the specific meal planning task you need to do.
Compare the current free tier, paid features, and renewal terms in the official listing.
Check supported devices, data export, sync, and privacy details where they matter to your use.

Frequently asked questions

Are all apps hands-on tested?

No. Each app detail page states whether its information was researched from public sources or hands-on tested. This category page does not imply that every app was tested.

Are prices and features guaranteed to be current?

No. App availability, prices, and features can change. Check the linked official store listing and the verification date shown on each app page.

sirprep: Fitness Meal Planner

sirprep plans meals around preferences, kitchen equipment, cooking days, and calorie, protein, and fiber goals. It includes photographed recipes, meal swaps, grocery lists, weight and progress-photo records, and optional read-only Apple Health access. Pro is an auto-renewing weekly or annual subscription; current local prices appear before purchase.

nomi - Meal Planner & Recipes

A weekly meal planner that builds dinners and a shared grocery list around a household's budget, schedule, and food preferences.

mise - meal planner

Generate weekly meal plans around dietary preferences, calorie goals, a food budget, UK supermarkets, and ingredients at home.

mealzy - meal planner

A weekly meal planner that uses food preferences, dietary choices, and a budget to suggest meals and build a grocery list.

Zest: Meal Planner & Recipes

Learn cooking techniques through short concept videos, step-by-step recipes, curated menus, and a grocery list.

Yuma: Weekly Meal Planner

A weekly meal planner that estimates grocery costs and creates recipes and shopping lists around household preferences and budget.

WeeknightBite: Meal Planner

A weeknight meal planner with tested recipes, dietary filters, a combined grocery list, and hands-free cooking steps.

VegPlan: Meal Planner, Recipes

A plant-based meal planner that builds a weekly menu around a household's routine, budget, pantry, allergies, and cooking preferences.

TableReady: Meal Planner

TableReady organizes a family's existing dishes into weekly menus. Users can build menus by category, auto-assign a menu to an open day, track cooking effort, maintain a weekly grocery list, and sync plans across iPhone and Mac. It focuses on planning meals users already know how to cook; pricing is not specified.

Suppa: Meal Planner & Recipes

A shared weekly meal planner that recommends saved recipes, builds grocery lists, and provides step-by-step cooking mode.

Spillt: Recipe & Meal Plan App

Collect recipes from websites and social feeds, share cooking ideas with friends, review dishes, and build shopping lists for grocery services.

Simmer: Meal Planner

Simmer builds weekly sets of budget-conscious one-pan meals based on household size and creates a matching shopping list. It tracks pantry staples, estimates meal costs, gives storage and prep guidance, and offers step-by-step cooking mode. The developer says it is free during its public testing period.