Mealime alternative: how FoodyFoo compares
Mealime announced it would be discontinued on October 21, 2026, with users moving to Meals Hub in Albertsons Companies grocery apps. If you are looking for an alternative, here is how FoodyFoo compares.
Compared on September 26, 2026. Competitor details come from their own websites, help centers and store listings (linked in the table), and can change.
What happened with Mealime
According to Mealime's closing page:
- "Mealime will be discontinued as of October 21, 2026."
- Mealime directed users to Meals Hub, "available in Albertsons Companies grocery apps", and described Meals Hub as "100% free".
- "Pro subscribers will not be charged any additional subscription fees before Mealime is discontinued on October 21, 2026", and "all Pro recipes & features will become available to all Mealime users."
- "All personal data will be deleted when the Mealime application is shut down."
Side by side
| Feature | FoodyFoo | Mealime (until Oct 21, 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Available now on the App Store and Google Play | Announced it would be discontinued as of October 21, 2026, directing users to Meals Hub in Albertsons Companies grocery apps (Source: mealime.com/closing) |
| Platforms | iPhone and Android apps. No web app. | Offered: iPhone, Android and web apps (all announced to be discontinued as of October 21, 2026) (Source: Mealime help: Mealime Pro, mealime.com/closing) |
| Price | Pro: $7.99/month or $59.99/year (in-app, App Store or Google Play) | Pro was listed at $2.99/month. Mealime said Pro features would be free for all users until the shutdown (Source: App Store listing, mealime.com/closing) |
| Grocery list from your plan | Yes, free. Built from your plan, grouped by store section, with a pantry | Offered: grocery list built automatically from your meal plan (Source: Mealime help: grocery list) |
| Household sharing | Yes. A FoodyFoo Pro subscriber can create a household and invite people by link or code. Everyone in the household sees the same meal plan and grocery list. Joining a household is free. Up to 2 people can have full control, including the owner. Everyone else is view-only and can suggest recipes. | Offered no in-app sharing; its help center suggested signing in to the same account on each device (Source: Mealime help: multi-user accounts) |
| Diets | Keto, Paleo, Vegetarian, and Vegan diets narrow your recommended recipes (not a recipe-search filter) | Offered 8 diet types: Classic, Flexitarian, Low Carb, Pescetarian, Vegetarian, Paleo, Keto, Vegan (Source: Mealime help: diet types) |
| Allergies and restrictions | 11 allergies filtered in recipe search (Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree Nut, Peanut, Gluten, Soy, Sesame, Mustard, and Sulfite). Nightshade can be saved but isn't filtered. Filtering applies when signed in | Offered 10: Shellfish, Fish, Gluten, Dairy, Tree Nut, Peanut, Soy, Egg, Sesame, Mustard (Source: Mealime help: allergies) |
| AI features | AI chat assistant that can search recipes and build or edit your plan when you ask. 10 messages a day free. Recipe import from a photo or link (AI reads photos) | We couldn't find AI features on Mealime's site or store listings as of its shutdown announcement (checked September 2026) |
| Recipes | Edamam recipe database (third-party), plus your own recipes: type them in, import from a link or photo, or scan a product barcode. Up to 3 of your own recipes on the free plan (up to 3 can come from link or photo imports) | Offered: recipes from Mealime's own chef team, plus importing recipes from the web and your own recipes (Source: mealime.com/closing, Mealime help: importing recipes) |
| Nutrition info | Calories, protein, carbs and fat per serving on recipes; daily calorie, protein and fiber totals on your plan (Pro). No food logging | Offered with Pro: calories, macros and micronutrients per recipe (Source: Mealime help: Mealime Pro) |
Where Mealime is stronger
- Mealime's recipes were written by its own chef team; FoodyFoo's come from the third-party Edamam database.
- Mealime described Meals Hub as "100% free". FoodyFoo Pro is a paid subscription.
- Mealime said Meals Hub is available on Albertsons Companies store websites as well as apps. FoodyFoo is mobile-only.
- Mealime said all Mealime recipes would continue to be available on Meals Hub, from the same team.
FoodyFoo may suit you better if
- You want a standalone meal-planning app with a grocery list you can send to Instacart.
- You want to share one meal plan and grocery list with your household, with separate logins and roles.
- You want an AI assistant that can search recipes and add them to your plan when you ask.
- You want a Sulfite filter in recipe search, in addition to the 10 allergies Mealime listed.
Questions
Is Mealime discontinued?
Mealime announced that "Mealime will be discontinued as of October 21, 2026" and directed users to Meals Hub in Albertsons Companies grocery apps. Source: mealime.com/closing.
What happens to my Mealime subscription and recipes?
According to Mealime's closing page, Pro subscribers "will not be charged any additional subscription fees before Mealime is discontinued on October 21, 2026", and Mealime said Pro features would be free for all users until the shutdown. It said "All Mealime recipes will continue to be available on Meals Hub", that certain preferences and settings "will need to be established directly within Meals Hub", and that "All personal data will be deleted when the Mealime application is shut down."
How is FoodyFoo different from Meals Hub?
Meals Hub is a recipe and meal-planning feature inside Albertsons Companies grocery store apps and websites, run by the team behind Mealime. FoodyFoo is a standalone meal-planning app for iPhone and Android: you plan your week, get a grocery list built from your recipes, and can send the items you need to Instacart.
Is FoodyFoo free?
Yes. The free version includes recipe search and favorites, your current meal plan, a grocery list built from your plan, with a pantry, Instacart ordering, the AI assistant (10 messages a day), joining a household, and up to 3 of your own recipes (up to 3 can come from link or photo imports). FoodyFoo Pro is optional; see Pricing.
Mealime is a trademark of its respective owner. FoodyFoo is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Mealime. See something out of date? Email support@foodyfoo.com.
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