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How to use Plenishly
Short, plain guides for getting set up and getting dinner decided. Free to read, no account needed.
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Five steps. Dinner first, setup after.
Setup and how-to guides
Get your first dinner answer in 60 seconds
Open Plenishly, say how many people you are feeding, and tonight's dinner shows up first. Setup can wait until after you have eaten.
Read the guideSet up your household in five minutes
Add who is eating, what they avoid and your weekly food budget once. Every plan and list after that uses it, so you do not retype anything.
Read the guideHow to add allergies and foods to avoid
Add each person's allergies and exclusions once under Profile. Plenishly applies them to every plan, and you can still check labels yourself.
Read the guideHow to scan a grocery receipt
Take one photo of your receipt. Plenishly reads the store, the total and the items, then updates your budget and your pantry.
Read the guideHow to fill your pantry fast
Scan receipts, scan the pantry shelf with your camera, or add items by hand. Start with what expires first.
Read the guideHow to swap a meal and rebuild the list
Tap a meal in your plan and pick another. The grocery list and the cost update straight away.
Read the guideHow to set a weekly grocery budget
Start with a number you can live with. Plenishly shows what each week costs and compares it with what you actually spent.
Read the guideHow to cook hands-free with Pleny
Start a recipe in Cook With Me. Pleny reads each step aloud, listens for "next" and times the meal, so you can keep your hands on the food.
Read the guideHow to invite your household
Send an invite link. People who join share your plans, list and pantry, and keep their own preferences.
Read the guideHow to share and text your grocery list
Open your list and tap share. It goes out as a text, so whoever is at the store has it.
Read the guideHow to switch language, text size and contrast
Open Profile for language and accessibility. Plenishly works in English, Spanish and French, with larger text, high contrast and reduced motion.
Read the guideHow to turn on dinner reminders
Turn on notifications, pick a time, and Timer sends one calm nudge with what's planned. No guilt, no nagging.
Read the guideHow to cancel or change your plan
Open Profile, then Subscription. You can change or cancel there in a few taps, with no phone call.
Read the guideHow to export or delete your data
Open Profile, then Privacy. You can request an export or delete your account there.
Read the guideWhat the free plan includes
The free plan needs no card, now or later. You get tonight's dinner, a weekly plan, a grocery list, a pantry and a budget, with daily limits on the helper tools.
Read the guideHow to turn what you have into dinner
Open Fridge-to-Recipe, type the things in your fridge, and Pleny finds dinners that use them. Anything you are missing can go on your list.
Read the guideHow to read your pantry and recall alerts
Your pantry shows what to use first. If something you own matches a food recall, it gets a Recall tag and a short note. Check the official notice and your package.
Read the guideGuides for your situation
Free guides for real households, written to help whether or not you use Plenishly.
Still stuck?
Ask Pleny, read the common questions, or send us a message. A person reads every one.