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MealPlan Meal and Grocery Planner

MealPlan Meal and Grocery Planner

Released: 2012-02-09
© 2012-2017 Fall Day Software
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Version 2.15
4+
Download on the App Store
Version 2.15
4+
Download on the App Store
Released: 2012-02-09
© 2012-2017 Fall Day Software

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Description

MealPlan is an easy, efficient way to plan meals and groceries.
"I am thoroughly enjoying your MealPlan app!" "Super app!" "Finally - a simple, easy-to-use menu planning app that looks good as well."
Now with Apple Watch (watchOS 3) support!
MealPlan is a weekly meal and grocery planning app that's focused on getting the job done efficiently. You use a simple interface to plan out meals like “Hamburgers on Thursday, Fish and Rice on Friday”. Recent meals are easily available or you can type in new items the first time you use them.
MealPlan is a universal app, and will sync between your iPhone and iPad using either iCloud or Dropbox. Plan your meals on the iPad's big screen, and automatically have your grocery list with you on your phone. And access your grocery list from your Apple Watch.
MealPlan creates your grocery list as you're planning meals. When you're done, tap the Grocery Basket to see the list, add new items, mark off items you already have, and then print it, email it, or sync it with your iPhone. This is a huge time saver!
And, on the iPad, once you’ve used the app for a few weeks, the Magic Wand will help you quickly fill out subsequent weeks, with a quick suggestions interface.
Features include:
- Simple interface to plan out meals.
- Keep track of recipes and the groceries they use.
- Automatically generated grocery list based on your meal plan.
- Save grocery lists for later use (think "Party" or "Camping").
- Save a week's planned meals as a template to reuse.
- Combined search/add box makes it easy to add new items.
- Print out a week's plan to any AirPrint printer.
- Configure your own meals: Add snacks, or remove breakfast if you don't want to plan it.
- Email a plain text summary of the week's plan.
- Magic Wand quickly plans out future weeks based on past choices (iPad only, for now).
- Add a note to any meal item, including clickable links.
- Dropbox sync for families with multiple devices and accounts.
- Use Siri for groceries: "Add Milk to my Grocery List".
"Before MealPlan, I’d buy food at the grocery store and then forget I had it .. a few days later it would go to waste. A few minutes every week standing in front of the fridge with MealPlan in hand will help you get the most out of what you have on hand. Plan it, print it out and stick it to your fridge!"
Visit the website for more information, and a detailed walkthrough of what MealPlan can do.

What's New in Version 2.15

- You can now print date ranges, or print entire months.
- URL scheme support. Details from the MealPlan support page.

Seller

Name

Fall Day Software Inc.

Information

Categories

Version

2.15

Size

52.2 MB

Game Center

No

VPP Device Licensing

Yes

Rating

Rated: 4+

Compatibility

iOS 8.0 or later

Devices

iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Air 2, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 5s, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone XS Max, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPhone XS, iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad mini 4

Languages

English

App Store: Customer Ratings

Ratings & Reviews

3.5 of 5 (120 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

2017-06-18

Happy Mom

This is exactly how I create my weekly menu on paper! Now each week is saved. I particularly love the wand feature. Now after a few entries the app shuffles things up for me. LOVE IT!
Could use a help button to explain how it works. But fairly easy to figure out on your own.
MNR11
Version 2.15
2017-05-10

Great app

Love that it stores what you enter. Would love to be able to take a pic of items and to permanently delete items
Absmom18
Version 2.15
2017-03-04

Meal Plan

I would like to see a calorie count for each meal.
Fwsfan
Version 2.14
2017-02-03

Great planner

I make meal plan for weight control purposes and this app is perfect! I can add food I eat to the database and delete ones I don't use. This gives me a portable version of my planned meals whenever I need them for reference. Each update has improved the ease of using it and response when you contact the developer is awesome! So glad I found this app!!!
TT puzzler
Version 2.13.2
2017-01-26

Won't stay open....

It has crashed 3 times in 2 minutes. I can't even type a word. I want my money back please!
Mama Bear Concierge
Version 2.13
2017-01-10

Great app!

I really like being able to search for recipes online. It does take a little bit of work and getting used to but it's totally worth it!
Shereels
Version 2.12
2016-12-12

Great App

I love this app. It does take a little bit of work to get ingredients in for recipes, but once they are entered and you have that meal scheduled it adds the ingredients to the grocery list. Great upgrade on linking to recipes as well. I can find recipes online and add them to my list, then when ready to make that meal, can automatically bring up that recipe in MealPlan. This has saved me lots of time from my old paper routine.
rudbeckya
Version 2.12
2016-10-25

Love it

After a little playing to figure it out I love it! Can add groceries from Siri and it syncs with all my devices. It's easy to pull in recipes from online. A little more time consuming to add my own. But overall this has helped me organize and end up more efficient at the store and no more wondering what to eat!
Amy h4
Version 2.11
2016-10-21

Very confusing

Terrible
Stayseelaw
Version 2.11
2016-07-04

Not User Friendly

Cannot fog urge out how to add food items to list. No instructions and difficult to figure out. Still cannot.
SashaPosh
Version 2.9
2016-06-07

What happened

I really like this app. Have been using it for a longtime. Today I am having a problem emailing my grocery list and weekly menu. It is not sending.
Mrsmute
Version 2.9
2016-05-16

This is the perfect meal planning app!

What I love most about this app is the ability to pop in any URL for a recipe, and it automatically imports all of the ingredients you need, along with saving the webpage for that meal so that you have directions, etc. at hand. Other apps force you to add each individual ingredient by hand. It's such a time saver! I'm so glad I found this. It will make my life ten times easier, and I love having all of our favorite meals stored and organized in one place.
Michigal
Version 2.9
2016-04-24

All-in-one Planning and Shopping - Outstanding!

Three words: Simple. User-friendly. Smart. Outstanding!
mohawkmomma8
Version 2.8
2016-04-16

If only syncing worked

We invested a lot of time and energy into meal plans and recipes only to discover that syncing over iCloud doesn't work and the dropbox syncing is completely unreliable. It's a real bummer.
Hudiebudgeiudbeiu
Version 2.7.1
2016-04-06

Trying to Eat Right

This app does not have the flexibility to really plan meals unless you cook using recipes-which I don't. While, if you are patient enough to type in your own recipes, OR if you experiment with on line recipes (which I don't)it probably would work fine. IF like me you are looking for a digital chalkboard to plan your week of simple meals in a weekly format that would give you a shopping list section to type in yourself THIS IS NOT IT. Sorry I wasted the money.
Krulewicz1
Version 2.7.1
2016-03-29

Apple Watch

Worthless app to me. I got it because of the Apple Watch integration but it doesn't sync correctly. Half of the items don't show up and it doesn't sync when you check things off. I may be asking for my money back because it is worthless to me.
CorreAktor
Version 2.7.1
2016-03-21

Great app

I love this for weekly grocery planning and organizing. Would give it 5 stars if the notes would print with the meals.
SHHLEH
Version 2.7.1
2016-02-09

Great App that won't sync - deal breaker

If I weren't married, I'd rate this app at 3-4 stars. But I am and for a menu plan and grocery list app to work for our family it has to sync between mine and my wife's phones and we couldn't get it to work, though either syncing option (Dropbox or iCloud). Disappointing since I liked the app. Back to seeking an alternative.
Unafraid Industries
Version 2.7.1
2016-02-06

Does not function properly

I immediately deleted app after purchasing
Reader3180
Version 2.7.1
2016-01-30

Can't add or edit meal items on iPad

I love the drag and drop concept and the calendar layout but I couldn't, for the life of me, figure out how to add meal items (called recipes) to the limited list of items.
For example, eggs, bacon, and toast were available for breakfast but not oatmeal. But there's no ability to add an item on the iPad.
Because I wanted to sync to my phone I downloaded the app to my phone. Am so glad I did because the phone version has the ability to add items. So I will add items there for now but I can't give a better rating until I can add items on the iPad.
monkeypus
Version 2.7.1
2016-01-06

Great, helpful app

I've been searching for a app where I can log all my meals beforehand. This app does it! I can do it for the weak or month!! It's great because all I have to do is open the app and my meal is already there. I prepare all my meals 1 week before, and sometimes I may get confused but all I have to do is look ok at my meal calendar and there it is!! What is also great is that I log everything in on my iPad and it syncs to my phone!! Very simple!! I would recommend!
Biyogi
Version 2.7.1
2015-11-21

Greatest app ever!!!!

My wife and I be looking for a good meal planner for ever and tried numerous ones without success. At first she refused to pay four dollars for the purchase of this app and we had already spent considerable amount of time researching a good one. I said f@&% it I'm going to download it, and our journey began. This app is incredible, we plan our week and it added our groceries and even pulled the shopping list for my recipes what more can you ask for we synced it with dropbox and we're off to the store! As busy professionals it helps to know exactly what we are cooking and when. No more expensive last minute take-out.
We are in love! Now for a watch app ;].
zthebaron
Version 2.7
2015-11-14

A little buggy

The app is great but there are a couple of bugs I've come across. The worst is editing ingredients/cart items. On the iPad mini 2 I have to make a change to the name, hit done, then go back in and change the qty, then done , then go back in again to change the aisle. You can't do all three at once.
Hudiebudgeiudbeiu
Version 2.6.1
2015-11-14

Best grocery app

Love this app. They even have an option for Siri support!
brianminor
Version 2.6.1
2015-10-28

Not good for bodybuilding

The style of this app is wonderful and I love that it creates a grocery list for you, but I need to be able to create more than 5 meals. I wish there was an option for more than 5 meals, hopefully that will be an upgrade because I feel as if it should be offered anyone because it's a paid for app.
Biochemist1212
Version 2.6.1
2015-10-25

Okay

Nice idea, however just as the previous user said, it would be better if it can show the whole month.
monicccccccccccc
Version 2.6.1
2015-10-20

Huge help

I'm really loving this app. I am able to plan meals, upload a recipe or link to a website and get a grocery list. The only thing right now is I would love to see days that have a planned meal highlighted in a different color than days without any plans. Just so the planned meals jump at me at a glance.
Lammomma
Version 2.6.1
2015-10-15

It is ok

This app is alright. I would not say it is the best. A couple of things that would make it better would having the choice making the calendar to see the whole month. And having a choice to have reminders.
Megs2315
Version 2.6.1
2015-09-02

Great App

Love this app, it is very easy to use. I like that you can even search recipes online and add them to plan and grocery list. Only thing I would like to see is being able to add my own recipies.
Felngd
Version 2.5
2015-08-17

Best meal planner for iOS

This is an easy to use tool that is easy to use, configurable, supports multiple devices, syncs across devices, imports recipes, etc.
Turing's Ghost
Version 2.5
2015-01-25

Wasted money

They choose not to have their star rating visible for obvious reason.
It's difficult to add new items.
Just don't buy this, find something more user friendly and less deceptive.
filipinomissions.com
Version 2.3
2015-01-12

No recipe storage

I somehow overlooked that this app does not actually store recipes. I totally wasted my money.
Crazy563
Version 2.3
2014-11-24

STAY AWAY

Title says it all. You have been warned!
jarell3018
Version 2.2
2014-10-10

Last update has messed up app

What have you done. I hate this.
eleanddon
Version 2.2
2014-10-04

Great meal planner

It's not perfect, but it comes close. One major improvement that could be made is to allow bookmarks of favorite recipe websites. I have my favorite websites I use regularly and repeatedly need to type in the name as there is not a "memory" of past websites used. It would also be nice if the app allowed for a copy of the recipe to be stored, as it's not always feasible to have Internet access when I use this app. Overall though, it's been a great help with meal planning!
madibassclarinet
Version 2.2
2014-09-21

Doesn't take care of all needs...

This app doesn't track what's in the pantry and it's not easy to add your own items/recipes. I've found that I need to use another app.
chandlerscott
Version 2.1
2014-09-06

Difficult

I regret to purchase this. It's complicate and don't let me add nothing..
Cassinha7
Version 2.1
2014-08-10

Not easy to add new food items

All I wanted to do was to add grilled cheese, but the only way was to find a recipe online to add a simple item.
Pls make the Add new item a bit easier with the option to add recipe if needed.
glynghaug
Version 2.1
2014-08-03

Have explored several meal/grocery apps

Great app! A lot of thought into design and options. Flexible inputs for meal planning and shopping. You won't be disappointed.
Jmku2
Version 2.1
2014-07-29

Excellent app

Such a good app--just what I was looking for. I wanted a meal planner that could import recipes from a wide range of websites and this one fills the bill. Easy and fun to use. The Grocery List is awesome.
A•L•D
Version 2.1
2014-07-16

Highly Recommend

Used this app for a few weeks now. It's probably the best app on my iPad. It's so simple to use and once I get a few more recipes saved it will make it that much easier. The built in browser is too cool. I was pleasantly surprised to find it interfaced with some of my favorite recipe websites. Only thing you need to watch for is the ingredient quantities after you import a recipe. But it's not a big deal. In reading reviews on other apps the main complaint I saw was the pantry feature. In theory I could see where it would be nice to have one but seems like a bunch of work to keep up. Glad this one doesn't have one.
ungaar
Version 2.0.2
2014-07-10

Excellent App!

I had a very specific idea of what I wanted in a menu/ grocery list app and I'm pleased to say I found exactly what I was looking for in this app!
In Calendar format I can drag and drop the menu items I want on specific days.
The menu list can be edited so that you can add ingredients that will populate in you grocery list and you can also add notes and even add a link where recipe is located on web.
The grocery list is easy to use and once you have an item in your grocery cart you cross it off by touching he item in your list.
There are other features I have not included in this review but I think it's worth every penny.
TheCulturedPrick
Version 2.0.2
2014-06-01

The best of these types of apps that I've tried

This app is so much easier than most of the apps like it that I've tried. I love the drag and drop system and the little magic wand. I wish there was a way to randomly populate by category (like Taco Tuesdays or Fish Fridays) but overall it has all of the features I need. I love the reminder sync. Every now and then it wouldn't import the recipe ingredients from a website, but most of the time it worked great.
sc1891
Version 2.0.2
2014-04-15

Wonderful planner

Love this app. I have been using on iPad for a while, but love the new iphone app! It is awesome that I can sync to all my devices and have my grocery list right in my hand!
artgoddess1974
Version 2.0.2
2014-04-03

Works fantastic!!!!

We are a family of 10. Using this app has made our lives so much easier ! No more trips to the store every day and the best part is the time it saves you making your grocery list. It does it for you!!! We love this app!
Gameplayer1256
Version 2.0.2
2014-04-02

As the mother of 4, the ease of this app is amazing BUT

(And I think it's just a flaw in the app) mine will not make a grocery list. As that was part of the reason I bought this app, I do hope they send out an update to fix this. Until then I have to print out the week and hand write the list (normally not a problem, but I had a stroke last year and writing is difficult) I can type ok if I use my iPad (my computer is hard to use though)
irishgirl0413
Version 2.0.1
2014-03-30

Made 4 me

I love to cook, but making a grocery list so I don't forget ingredients was a chore before this app. However, tonight I upgraded and now I can't bring up my grocery list. Otherwise, I've loved this app. Especially since the list changed from being alphabetized to being grouped by where I would find items in the store.
Mdne
Version 2.0.1
2014-03-24

Problem with update

I thought the aisle feature would be awesome until I tried printing my grocery list. The items print out haphazardly now, not as viewed on screen. Please fix was 5 stars before...
Yukio's Kimberly
Version 2.0
2014-03-19

Excellent, user friendly, uncomplicated!

I've used many meal plan apps and this by far is the best. On others I found myself spending hours doing things I didn't need to do defeating the purpose of time management. My only con and keeping this from 5 stars is I would like to see this app have the full month view so I can see the month ahead at a glance as that's how I utilize my planning tine. If that feature is added, I will update my review and rating. If you plan a week at a time then this view will suit you.
AGHSully
Version 2.0
2014-02-02

Great idea but crashes

I've got now hundreds of recipes in this program, and I love the way it's setup, but it keeps crashing on me. I think it would be nice to import list from other sources than the internet as well.
Brian"the I'd like to leave"
Version 1.7.3
2013-12-30

Awesome App!

Exactly what I have been looking for! Love the drag and drop feature and really love the fact that the grocery list tells me which meal that grocery item is for. Great purchase and worth every penny.
Wildflwrz
Version 1.7.3
2013-09-23

The perfect meal planner!!

I looked for a good meal planner app for ages and most of the one in the market are far to complicated and offer to many options. This app is simple and you are working on a week calendar that makes much Sence. Extremely easy to use. I haven't use the groceries list option yet but I'm sure it is very useful las well. I would like to see a web account for this app so I could log on the computer and make some changes or print it directly from the computer . But other ways this app is perfect.
VTSBRITT
Version 1.7.2
2013-09-20

Recipe options

I have really been enjoying planning my meals and have the grocery listed compiled for me!! However, every time I choose a meal from then provided "meal steps" database, the recipe amounts for the ingredients are always messed up! Under ingredients and my grocery list it will say a certain "amount" of something, like a 1 tb of oil, but then when I click on the actual recipe to follow the directions it calls for 3/4 cup of oil. It has messed up my meals because I don't know which amounts to follow and the amounts in general seem off. This just happened again for the vegan lemon poppyseed cake. It's in the oven so we will see how it turns out. I think it happened to my apple crisp too, the crisp part did not turn out. Please fix this problem or make it so acquiring other recipes from other sites will acquire the ingredient list too, this would be SO helpful!!!
Dklippman
Version 1.7.2
2013-08-02

Love it!!

Makes life much easier. This is the meal planning app I have been waiting for. Love the ability to drag and drop the link. I can't tell you how many times I have lost a recipe forever because I forgot to catalog it. I also love that we seem to repeat meals less because I can keep track of the menu. Super easy to use interface. It now takes me less than 10 minutes to plan and make a list for the entire week's worth of meals. Saves money and less time in the kitchen :)
teachtechy
Version 1.6.2
2013-03-20

Great App

Only wish there were a web interface to type in all your recipes as it takes forever to type them on ipad
Rsaville
Version 1.6.1
2013-02-16

Meal planning

Easy to use, prepare to spend time getting it all set up. Once you have your meals in place it will make it easier for future use.
masterwizard_32
Version 1.6.1
2013-01-17

Just what I wanted

I love this app. I didn't like the ones I had to input the entire recipes for. This is quick to plan the shopping lists and easy to navigate. Beautiful design as well! Thanks for this app!
dj c-shells
Version 1.5
2012-09-29

Good app- could use some small improvement

I really like this app! It is easy and intuitive to use, and makes menu planning simple. I would like to be able to view two weeks at once, and I would like to see the grocery list sortable by department. The sortable list is on my wish list, but if the app would let you see two weeks at a time I would give this app five stars!
And I love love love the magic wand!
However- not all my grocery items are showing up when I generate the shopping list :(
PinkyJean73
Version 1.3.2
2012-09-09

Great App, would love ability to categorize items

I love this application so far. I love that I can type in new recipes, indicate ingredients needed, and display by meal. Once I enter a week's worth of meals, I can look at my grocery list, quickly cross off what I already have in stock, and head out to the store!
Would love to have the ability to categorize grocery items, so I could view my list by produce, meat, dairy, etc.
Lauren O'Reilly
Version 1.3.1
2012-08-28

Don't bother with anything beyond fish sticks

I was excited to use this app to plan my family's meals. I cook a wide variety of things and have a toddler as well as an 8 year old. I was looking for something to manage meal planning. I reluctantly purchased the app and started to try it out. I input a number of recipes and their associated grocery items. I created a weekly meal plan and tried to create a shopping list. None of my custom items showed up in the grocery list. I went back to check and all the grocery items I input with the recipes had disappeared. Thankfully I hadn't done too much work but I am not happy about shelling out money for something that only works for simple meal planning (fish, pasta, chicken fingers)
Cathy Martin
Version 1.3
2012-07-27

Awesome (mostly)

I really love this app... However my grocery list only seems to include the upcoming week, but I want it two weeks at a time as that's how I shop... A how to in the app would be awesome. But loving the app
Kimberley Fragar
Version 1.3
2012-07-16

Suggestions for improvement

This is a very good meal planning app but a couple of things would make it even better! At the tool kit symbol, provide some "how to" information. E.g., when exactly will you have enough data to use the wand. I've never seemed to have enough no matter how many weeks were filled in. To eliminate duplicate meals, provide a pop up before saving. The trash can works with great difficulty and sometimes, not at all! The note addition is great!
Jacquiann bean
Version 1.3
2012-05-23

Saves time and money

I used to write down my meal plans but this is way better. I love it. As a wife, mom, and full time student it helps me stay organized. There are no last minute trips to the store and guesswork every night on what's for dinner. Thanks a bunch.
Dent student
Version 1.2
2012-05-01

Great app

I am thoroughly enjoying your MealPlan app! It is easy to use and the current features are great!
As a busy mom, I thought I would share a few ideas for a future update.
First, it would be heavenly to be able to easily drag a meal from one day to another in the weekly view without having to delete and re-enter.
I find it easier for me to sit down once a month and plan for four weeks at a time. Therefore, I would be grateful for a monthly view as well as a weekly view.
I also support another commenter's suggestion to be able to add a note to a meal. For me, I like to note any special ingredients I probably do not have on hand as well as if something in the recipe needs to be prepared ahead of time.
Razz Mom
Version 1.1.1
2012-04-03

Does what it says.

Finally - a simple, easy-to-use menu planning app that looks good as well. This fits my needs beautifully. Looking forward to some of the upcoming features, but it's very workable without them.
Lighthouse0214
Version 1.1.1
2012-03-09

Basic but useful

This app is fairly limited for the price, but it works for basic meal planning.
What I like:
-App remembers every entry and suggests as you type.
-Easy to add and remove entries.
What I'd like to see in future versions:
-A place for snacks (I think I read this was in the works).
-Ability to easily rearrange entries from day to day, not just meal to meal (e.g. swap Monday's dinner with Friday's).
As it is, it's not all that much quicker than just setting up a dedicated calendar for meal planning, but I love the idea and I hope to see features added in future.
ninthpossibility
Version 1.0
2012-02-24

Works great

I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and it's a real time saver compared to what I was doing before (paper).
xeran2
Version 1.0
2012-02-13

Easy to use simple

Love it. Simple to use makes it easy to add what you want and duplicate days Easy to read when set up to print.
Lovestogo2
Version 1.0