Looking for a Mealime alternative?
Mealime has announced it will shut down on October 21, 2026, and says all personal data will be deleted when the app closes. If you rely on it for weekly dinners, now is the time to save the recipes you want to keep and pick what comes next.
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Why people look for alternatives
Mealime will shut down on October 21, 2026, and says it will delete all personal data at that point.
There is no documented export, so saved recipes and meal plans have to be copied out by hand.
Mealime's recipes are moving to Meals Hub inside Albertsons Companies grocery apps rather than to a standalone app.
Servings top out at 6, which makes meal plans awkward for bigger families or batch cooking.
You can't import a recipe from a photo or a social media post.
At a glance
| Fond | Mealime | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iOS, Android, Web, Desktop (at launch) | iOS, Android, Web |
| Pricing | Free + Cook plans at launch | Free to download; Pro was $2.99/month and is free for everyone until the app shuts down on October 21, 2026 |
Feature-by-feature comparison
What makes Fond different
Fond will import recipes with AI from a link, a photo, or a social post, so your library is built from the recipes you actually cook.
August, Fond's AI cooking assistant, will answer questions using your saved recipes, weekly plan, and groceries.
You'll drag meals into your week, and Fond will merge the ingredients into one grocery list sorted by store section.
The shopping list will stay synced with everyone in your household.
Cook mode will walk you through each step with built-in timers, and recipes will scale to the servings you need.
The Pizza Workshop will be available at launch, with baker's percentages, hydration control, and a fermentation tracker.
Who should choose what
Choose Mealime if
- You only need Mealime's own recipes and are happy to follow them into Meals Hub.
- You already shop at a store in the Albertsons Companies group and want recipes inside its app.
Choose Fond if
- You want a recipe library built from blogs, photos, and social posts you choose yourself.
- You want an AI assistant that knows your recipes and your weekly plan.
- You want one grocery list that merges ingredients and syncs with your household.
- You make pizza at home and want a dough calculator with baker's percentages.
Switching from Mealime
Save the recipes you care about now, before Mealime closes on October 21, 2026. Mealime describes no export, so open each favorite and copy it out, print it from the web app, or note the original source link where there is one. When Fond opens, you'll be able to import those recipes from a link or a photo of your printout. Fond isn't available yet, so keep your copies somewhere safe in the meantime and join the waitlist to hear when it opens.
Frequently asked questions
Sources
- Mealime is moving to Meals Hub — Mealime
- Mealime Meal Plans & Recipes — Apple App Store
- Mealime home page (hands-free mode, grocery list)
- Importing a recipe from the Web — Mealime Support Docs
- All about Mealime Pro (how to upgrade, features) — Mealime Support Docs
- Can I scale servings greater than 4? — Mealime Support Docs
- Favorite recipes — Mealime Support Docs
- How to share (recipes, grocery list, meal plans, Mealime) — Mealime Support Docs
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Thinking about leaving Mealime?
Fond hasn't launched yet. Join the waitlist for early access and an email the day it opens.
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