MealCart

Smarter meal planning, simpler grocery shopping.

Recipes, Meal Plans & Grocery Lists. Done.

Scan recipes. Build your week. Auto-build grocery lists. Try everything free for 10 days, then just $3.99/mo. No account required. Your data stays on your device.

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Free for 10 days. $3.99/mo or $29.99/yr after. Cancel anytime.
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MealCart home screen showing quick actions and recipe stats

Half the Price of Every Other Meal Planner.

Most meal planning apps charge $6–10/month. MealCart gives you powerful features for $3.99/mo — or $29.99/yr (just $2.50/mo).

  • 10-day free trial. No credit card upfront.
  • No account required.
  • Your data stays on your device.

Designed like the app you already love.

MealCart keeps meal planning and meal prep simple: quick actions, colorful categories, and a clean layout that never hides your data behind a login.

What other apps get wrong

  • Monthly fees for core features
  • Accounts required just to save recipes
  • Cloud lock-in for your grocery lists

How MealCart is different

  • The most affordable meal planner on iOS
  • Private by default with on-device storage
  • AI assistance without giving up control

Quick Actions that feel familiar.

Everything you do most is one tap away.

Add Recipe Save a favorite from memory or a cookbook.
Scan Recipe Use AI to extract ingredients from photos or URLs.
New List Create a grocery list in seconds.
Plan Meals Drag recipes into your weekly calendar.

How It Works

Three steps from idea to grocery cart.

1

Scan Recipes

Snap a photo or paste a link. The built-in recipe scanner extracts ingredients instantly.

2

Plan Your Week

Drag recipes into your weekly plan, add custom items, or browse the built-in recipe library.

3

Build Grocery Lists

One tap converts plans into organized grocery items by category.

See the experience.

A clean, colorful UI that keeps you moving.

Recipe box with filters and recipe list
AI feature screen asking what can I make
Grocery lists overview screen
Grocery list detail with items by category

Smart AI That Actually Saves You Time.

MealCart isn't just a recipe organizer. It's a powerful meal planner app and grocery list app powered by AI — at a price that won't break the bank.

Instant Meal Ideas

Ask for high-protein dinners, 20-minute meals, or budget-friendly ideas. Get suggestions you can add to your plan immediately.

  • Fast suggestions
  • Add to plan
  • Save favorites

Scan Any Recipe

Use the built-in recipe scanner to snap a cookbook page or paste a URL. Ingredients and steps are extracted automatically.

  • Cookbooks
  • Handwritten notes
  • Recipe websites

Pantry-Powered Suggestions

Use "What Can I Make?" to generate ideas based on what's already in your kitchen. Reduce waste and unnecessary shopping.

  • Use pantry items
  • Reduce waste
  • Fewer store trips

Smart Cooking Helpers

Missing an ingredient? Need to scale a recipe? MealCart suggests substitutions and serving adjustments instantly.

  • Ingredient swaps
  • Serving scaling
  • Quick cooking guidance

Uses on-device Apple Intelligence when available, or secure cloud processing on older devices. Your data is never sold or shared.

Simple Pricing

Try everything free for 10 days. Then pick a plan.

Free Trial

10 days free

  • Full access to every feature
  • AI recipe scanning & suggestions
  • Unlimited recipes & grocery lists
  • No credit card required
  • No commitment

Premium

$3.99/mo or $29.99/yr (save 38%)

  • Everything in the free trial, forever
  • AI recipe scanning & smart suggestions
  • Recipe scanning from photos & URLs
  • Home screen widgets
  • All future updates included

Cancel anytime. No surprise charges. Your data always stays on your device.

Try MealCart free for 10 days.

Recipe scanning, meal planning, and smart grocery lists — all for less than a cup of coffee per month.

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