CLUSTER GENERATES-MEAL-WEEKLY · 68 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2015-06-12

Weekly meal planning apps

This cluster consists of 52 meal-planning applications that generate weekly menus and grocery lists for households, with features spanning budget constraints, dietary preferences, pantry inventory, and recipe libraries. Pre-index dated history shows sporadic entries from June 2015 through early 2025, then a gradually higher monthly cadence starting mid-2025, peaking in May and June 2026. Traction is led by whatsfordinner, followed by MealCraft and Prepflow.

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

FEB 2014: 1JUN 2015: 2MAY 2017: 1OCT 2019: 1OCT 2021: 1DEC 2021: 1JAN 2023: 1MAY 2023: 1NOV 2024: 1MAR 2025: 1MAY 2025: 1JUN 2025: 1AUG 2025: 2OCT 2025: 2NOV 2025: 1DEC 2025: 1FEB 2026: 4MAR 2026: 5APR 2026: 4MAY 2026: 7JUN 2026: 7JUL 2026: 7AUG 2026: 8SEP 2026: 6OCT 2026: 1
FEB 2014OCT 2026

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 hand-coded · 19 unlabelled

Operator · 5 hobby · 3 indie · 1 commercial · 11 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01MealCraft1★16 days—hand-codedMeal planning app that generates a weekly menu from dietary constraints and produces a shopping list.
  2. 02PantryMynd AI Meal Planner0★15 daysliveMobile meal planner that photographs the user's fridge and pantry, then generates personalized weekly menus and a shopping list of missing ingredients.
  3. 03Mediterranean Diet & Meal Plan0★1 molivecommercialDiet and meal planning app that generates weekly Mediterranean meal plans, recipes, grocery lists, and nutrition coaching.
  4. 04whatsfordinner1★2 moliveindieSubscription service that emails personalized weekly meal plans, recipes, and consolidated grocery lists based on dietary preferences and household needs.
  5. 05Nom: AI Meal Planner0★1 moliveAI meal planner that builds weekly dinner plans based on budget, chosen supermarket, household size, and dietary restrictions, generating scaled shopping lists.
  6. 06Tabkha0★24 days—hobbyMeal planner that generates balanced weekly menus, supermarket-specific shopping lists, and simple recipes for students on a budget.
  7. 07eat0★4 dayslivehobbyWeekly meal planner that lets a household set preferences, schedule meals for the week, and manage the resulting plan.
  8. 08TapCook: Budget Meal Plans0★3 daysliveindieMeal planning app that generates weekly dinner plans and grocery lists priced for the user's chosen local store and budget.
  9. 09mealpilot0★22 days—hobbyAI meal planning app that generates weekly menus from household preferences and adds ingredients to a grocery cart.
  10. 10Whipp: Meal Planner & Recipes0★1 moliveApp that plans a week of dinners around a budget, diet, and preferences, and generates a grocery list with prices.
  11. 11meal-planner0★19 days—hobbySelf-hosted meal planner that lets households arrange weekly breakfasts, lunches, and dinners and generates a merged shopping list with nutrition totals and printable PDFs.
  12. 12Pick - Meal Planner & Recipes0★1 moliveSubscription meal planning app that generates a week of dinners based on budget, cravings, and pantry items, then builds a store-specific grocery list.
  13. 13Carby: Budget Meal Planner0★1 moliveMobile app that builds a budgeted weekly dinner plan and costed grocery list based on preferred store, spending limit, taste, and kitchen equipment.
  14. 14Plate Planner: Meal Planner0★1 moliveMeal planning app that generates weekly meals, shopping lists, and estimated macros from a user's budget and preferences while reducing food waste.
  15. 15Plento Pasto: Meal Planner0★1 moliveindieMobile app that generates a week of family dinner plans based on pantry contents, budget, and dietary restrictions, plus a shopping list.
  16. 16MealTap: Smart Meal Planner0★22 daysliveMeal planning app that suggests dinner ideas, builds weekly menus, generates grocery lists, and guides cooking step by step.
  17. 17Mealia - AI Grocery Assistant0★24 daysliveMobile app that plans weekly meals and builds grocery lists synced to specific supermarkets, tailored to dietary preferences, budget, and family size.
  18. 18Lightning Fast Meal Planner0★29 daysliveMeal planning app that creates personalized weekly menus from dietary goals and preferences, imports web recipes, and builds one organized grocery list with nutrition details.
  19. 19Ferbi - AI Meal Planner0★1 moliveMeal planning app that turns a weekly budget and dietary needs into meal plans and a single shopping list.
  20. 20hebdomiam0★11 days—hobbyWeekly meal planning app that lets users pick recipes each Friday, generates a consolidated grocery list, and supports batch cooking.