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AnyList vs Mealime
Both stand on recipe apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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AnyList brings shared shopping lists, recipe organization, and meal planning together. The free plan covers core lists and sharing, while unlimited recipe imports and meal planning are part of paid Complete plans.
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Mealime combines recipe planning, grocery lists and guided cooking across web and mobile, with a free plan and grocery delivery integrations. Its stated shutdown date is October 21, 2026, so readers should account for that before relying on the service.
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| AnyList | Mealime | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | AnyList Complete — Individual: $9.99 a year | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | anylist.com | mealime.com |
| On recipe apps | #1 of 67 | #3 of 67 |
AnyList: what it does well
- Shared lists update instantly.
- Lists support autocomplete and automatic grocery categorization.
- Meal planning can generate grocery lists for selected dates.
- Items can be added with Siri or Alexa.
- Lists and recipes sync across signed-in devices.
What to know first
- Free plan limits web recipe imports to five.
- Meal planning is included with Complete.
- Mac and web apps are listed with Complete.
Mealime: what it does well
- Available on web, Android and iOS
- Over 200 meal-planning personalization options
- Grocery lists group ingredients and calculate quantities
- Mobile app can import recipes from website URLs
- Free plan includes planning, shopping and cooking
What to know first
- Service is scheduled to shut down October 21, 2026
- Grocery lists have no sharing feature
- No direct integration with several named trackers
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