Mealime is gone. Here’s what to use now.
- Want the same recipes?
- Meals Hub, inside the Albertsons Companies store apps, is Mealime’s own replacement, and it’s free.
- Want a full meal planner?
- Plan to Eat, Paprika, AnyList or Samsung Food. See the comparison below.
- Used Mealime to cook more and order less?
- That’s what we’re building: No Takeout, a 30-day challenge that teaches you 40 cheap meals, step by step. Join the waitlist.
NO TAKEOUT
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Thanks for cooking.
What happened
- Mealime was discontinued on October 21, 2026.
- Pro features were made free until the shutdown, and Pro subscribers weren’t charged again.
- Personal data is deleted when the app shuts down. The notice doesn’t mention exporting your recipes or plans.
- Its recipes live on in Meals Hub, inside Albertsons Companies store apps such as Safeway and Albertsons. You can browse recipes and make plans and lists even without a store nearby.
Source: Mealime’s closing notice, checked on October 20, 2026.
The alternatives
Prices change, so check each app’s site before you subscribe. We don’t earn anything from these links or names.
Meals Hub (Albertsons)
Mealime’s own recipes, carried over
Free
Plan to Eat
Saving recipes from anywhere and planning your week
About $4.95 a month after a trial
Paprika
A recipe manager you pay for once
About $4.99 per platform
AnyList
Grocery lists you share with your household
About $11.99 a year for premium
Samsung Food
A big free recipe catalog
Free, with a paid tier
Eat This Much
Plans built around calorie or macro targets
Free, with a paid tier
No Takeout (ours)
Learning cheap meals so you order less takeout
Challenge and first 13 meals free; launches February 2027
Why we’re building No Takeout
Most meal planners assume you already know how to cook. Lots of us don’t, or we’re tired, so we order in, and delivery fees add up fast.
No Takeout is a 30-day challenge with a path of 40 cheap, tested meals, from eggs and rice up to stir-fries and curries. Each meal you cook adds to your “money kept” total, and friends can join you. It launches in February 2027.
Get early access
We’ll email you once, when No Takeout is ready. The challenge and the first 13 meals are free.
Questions
Did Mealime shut down?
Yes. Mealime’s notice says the app was discontinued on October 21, 2026.
What happens to my saved recipes?
The notice says Mealime’s recipes live on in Meals Hub and that personal data is deleted when the app shuts down. It doesn’t mention a way to export your own plans.
What’s the closest free alternative?
Meals Hub, inside the Albertsons Companies store apps, has Mealime’s recipes and is free. You can browse recipes and make meal plans and lists even without a store nearby.
Is No Takeout a meal planner?
Not exactly. It teaches you to cook cheap meals through a 30-day challenge, then plans your week from the meals you’ve learned.
When does No Takeout launch, and what does it cost?
February 2027. The challenge and the first 13 meals are free.