Mealime
Discontinued meal-planning app that built weekly plans and sorted grocery lists.
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Mealime has been discontinued. Discontinued on 21 October 2026, according to Mealime's own closing page, which points users to Meals Hub in Albertsons Companies apps.
Is Mealime free?
Yes, free to use
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AnyListIndividual plan: $9.99 per year
Eat This MuchPremium price: $5/month billed annually
- Verified facts
- 4 of 4
- Alternatives ranked
- 4
- Approved reviews
- 0
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About Mealime
Mealime was a mobile meal-planning app that picked quick recipes to fit your diet, allergies and dislikes, then produced a grocery list sorted by store section and walked you through cooking with step-by-step instructions. Its recipes were mostly around 30 minutes, which made it popular with people learning to cook and busy households. The app was free, with a Pro subscription for extra recipes, nutrition details and more planning options. Albertsons Companies acquired Mealime in 2021, and the company discontinued the app on 21 October 2026. Its recipes and team moved to Meals Hub, a free recipe and meal-planning section inside Albertsons Companies grocery store apps and websites such as Safeway, which still works outside their store areas. Former users who don't want a supermarket app can move to an independent recipe manager or meal planner instead. Mealime ran on iPhone and Android, and personal data is deleted at shutdown, so there is nothing left to export.
Best for: Former users looking for a replacement for personalised weekly meal plans and sorted grocery lists.
Pros and cons
What works
- Plans fitted to allergies, dislikes and diet types
- Quick recipes with step-by-step cooking mode
- Grocery lists auto-sorted by store section
Why people leave
- No longer available; the app was shut down in October 2026
- Its successor, Meals Hub, lives inside supermarket apps
- Account data is deleted rather than exported
Mealime vs AnyList, Paprika Recipe Manager and Eat This Much
From each app's listing and the prices verified on its own site. A dash means we haven't verified it yet.
| Attribute | Mealime | AnyList | Paprika Recipe Manager | Eat This Much |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan + paid | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Verified price | — | $9.99 per year | — | $5/month billed annually |
| Free plan | Free app | Yes | No | Yes, daily meal plans |
| Open source | No | No | No | No |
| Self-hostable | No | No | No | No |
| Platforms | iOS, Android | iOS, Android, macOS, Web, Browser extension | iOS, Android, macOS, Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
Top Mealime alternatives
See all 4- 1AnyList64.8
Recipes, meal calendar and shared grocery lists sorted by category, with a small yearly fee.
- 2Paprika Recipe Manager61.8
Recipe manager with meal planner and aisle-sorted grocery lists, sold as a one-time purchase.
- 3Eat This Much59.4
Builds meal plans around calorie and macro targets, for people planning meals for diet goals rather than convenience.
- 4
ReciMe57.5Imports recipes from social videos and websites into meal plans and grocery lists, for cooks who find ideas on TikTok.
Why people left Mealime
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Mealime: common questions
What is Mealime?
Mealime: Discontinued meal-planning app that built weekly plans and sorted grocery lists. Best for former users looking for a replacement for personalised weekly meal plans and sorted grocery lists. Available for iOS and Android.
Is Mealime free?
Yes, Mealime is free to use.
Is Mealime open source?
No, Mealime is not open source.
What platforms does Mealime run on?
Mealime is available for iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Mealime?
The highest-ranked Mealime alternatives right now are AnyList, Paprika Recipe Manager and Eat This Much. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
Mealime vs AnyList: what's the difference?
Mealime is free to use; AnyList is free with paid plans. Only AnyList runs on macOS, Web and Browser extension.