Looking for a Mealime alternative?
PlanPlate gives you everything Mealime offers, plus 9 additional features, including Thermomix conversion and smart prep planning.
In short TL;DR
PlanPlate offers 9 more features than Mealime, including 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), automatic Thermomix conversion, and smart prep planning that organizes your cooking week. Mealime's biggest gap: limited social media import. Bottom line: PlanPlate is the better choice for most home cooks. Stick with Mealime only if this describes you: Users who want pre-made meal plans.
Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature comparison between Mealime and PlanPlate
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Common Mealime frustrations
- Limited social media import
- Focus on meal planning over recipe discovery
- No Thermomix support
- No recipe export - your data is locked in
What Mealime users are saying
“Entire shopping list resets if you adjust meal plan - already-crossed items reappear”
— App Store Review
“Serving size limited to maximum 4 servings - insufficient for larger families”
— App Store Review
“Cooking mode only works with Mealime recipes - imported recipes don't get step-by-step”
— App Store Review
When Mealime is the better pick
Mealime is worth considering if this describes you: Users who want pre-made meal plans, or busy people who need 30-minute recipes. PlanPlate earns its keep when your recipes live in TikTok, Instagram, and your camera roll, and you want to actually cook them, with Thermomix conversion that no other app on this list offers.
Choose PlanPlate if you…
- Home cooks who save recipes from social media
- Thermomix owners wanting to convert any recipe
- Meal preppers who batch cook on weekends
- European users (4 languages supported)
Choose Mealime if you…
- Users who want pre-made meal plans
- Busy people who need 30-minute recipes
- US users with Kroger/Walmart/Amazon Fresh
Switching from Mealime?
Unfortunately, Mealime doesn't offer recipe export (poor). You can manually copy recipes or start fresh with PlanPlate's 7-day free trial, which gives you plenty of time to rebuild your collection.
PlanPlate lets you export your library as CSV or PDF anytime, and share any recipe via text message.
Pricing comparison
PlanPlate
Recommendedor EUR4.99/month
Free tier: 5 imports/month
7-day free trial with full access
- Unlimited imports during trial
- All 8 import sources
- Thermomix conversion included
Mealime
or USD2.99/month
Generous free tier with meal planning
- Doesn't include: TikTok Import
- Doesn't include: Instagram Import
- Doesn't include: YouTube Import
Built by Matthias
Built by a single dad of three who wanted a better way to organize family meals. I built PlanPlate because I was frustrated with the limitations of other recipe apps. If you're looking for an alternative to Mealime, I'd love for you to give it a try.
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What is the best Mealime alternative?
PlanPlate is a great Mealime alternative with 9 additional features including Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning, and 8 import sources (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Facebook, websites, photos, and text).
Why switch from Mealime to PlanPlate?
Users switch from Mealime because PlanPlate offers unique features like automatic Thermomix conversion, smart prep planning that organizes your cooking schedule, and the ability to import recipes from 8 different sources including TikTok and Instagram.
Is PlanPlate free?
PlanPlate offers a 7-day free trial with full access to all features. After the trial, you can subscribe for EUR39.99/year or EUR4.99/month.
Make the switch tonight
Start your 7-day free trial today, with full access to every feature, including Thermomix conversion.
Download on the App StoreFree to start. 7-day Premium trial included.
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