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Mealime was discontinued on October 21, 2026. Its recipes continue in Meals Hub, a free section of Albertsons store apps. If you want a planner that is not tied to one grocery chain, this guide compares the options by price, recipe import and who each one fits.
4 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideAnyList is a well-loved shared grocery list with a recipe box and a low yearly price. Plenishly plans the week, builds the list and tracks what dinners cost. Here is how they differ and who should stay with AnyList.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guidePlan to Eat is built around a personal recipe collection and a drag-and-drop planner for $49 a year. Plenishly proposes the week and tracks the budget. Choose by whether your hard part is organizing recipes or deciding dinner.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideEat This Much generates meal plans from calorie and nutrition targets. Plenishly plans dinners for a whole household around budget and pantry. They solve different problems, and this guide shows which one matches yours.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideSamsung Food offers a very large recipe library, community features and an optional Plus plan. Plenishly proposes the week and tracks the cost. This guide compares price, planning and who each one fits.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideListonic is a free shared grocery list with smart sorting and a new shopping assistant. Plenishly plans dinners, builds the list and tracks cost. Pick by whether you need a list or a plan.
2 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideCooklist tracks your pantry by syncing grocery loyalty purchases and scanning barcodes. Plenishly plans the week, builds the list and tracks the budget. This guide compares the two for households that want less waste.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideKitchenPal is a pantry tracker and shared list with a one-time lifetime option. Plenishly plans the week and tracks the budget. This guide compares price, pantry tools and who each one fits.
2 min read · Updated October 2026
Read guideA fair comparison of eight meal planning and grocery apps for families: Plenishly, Plan to Eat, AnyList, Samsung Food, Eat This Much, Listonic, Cooklist and KitchenPal. Prices as stated by each vendor on October 30, 2026, and who each one fits.
3 min read · Updated October 2026
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