AI Meal Planning Apps Compared: AislePrompt, Mealime, Paprika and Plan to Eat
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All four apps turn a meal plan into a grocery list. They differ on how you build the plan and what happens to the list. AislePrompt plans by chat and sends the list to Instacart. Paprika and Plan to Eat organize recipes you collect from the web. Mealime offers its own recipes and weekly plans, and its site says it shuts down on October 21, 2026. This page lists what each vendor's own site says, with no ratings.
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| Feature | AislePrompt | Mealime | Paprika | Plan to Eat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Live | Its site says Mealime will shut down on October 21, 2026 | Sold and available | Taking sign-ups |
| Price | Free, no credit card | Free | Each platform sold separately: iOS $4.99 and Mac $29.99 on the App Store; Android and Windows through their own stores | $5.95/month or $49/year after a 14-day free trial (no card needed for the trial) |
| Where it runs | Web browser, plus iOS and Android apps | iOS and Android apps | iOS, Mac, Android and Windows apps; no web app listed | — |
| Plan by chatting in plain language | Yes, describe what you want and refine it in the same conversation | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Built-in recipes | 141,300+ recipes | Its own recipes, pitched as simple 30-minute recipes | None built in; you save recipes from the web | None listed; you collect your own recipes |
| Save recipes from other websites | Yes, paste a recipe URL | Not listed | Yes, built-in browser with one-tap download | Yes, Recipe Clipper |
| Meal-plan calendar | Weekly meal planner | Weekly meal plans | Weekly or monthly meal planner | Planning calendar for any length, with reusable plans |
| Grocery list from the plan | Yes, one merged list | Yes, auto-sorted by category | Yes, sorted by aisle with duplicates combined | Yes, automatically populated and organized |
| Send the list to a grocery delivery service | Yes, Instacart | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Use it without an account | Yes, guest mode covers chat, recipes, the list and the Instacart handoff | — | — | — |
Sources
- AislePrompt: aisleprompt.com/features, checked on
- Mealime: www.mealime.com, checked on
- Paprika: www.paprikaapp.com, checked on
- Plan to Eat: www.plantoeat.com, checked on
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which of these apps plans meals by chatting?
On 2026-09-30, AislePrompt was the only one of the four whose own site described planning by describing what you want in plain language. Mealime, Paprika and Plan to Eat did not list an AI chat planner on their sites.
Which of these apps can send a grocery list to Instacart?
AislePrompt sends the list to Instacart. On 2026-09-30, none of the other three sites listed a grocery delivery handoff; all three build a grocery list you shop yourself.
Is Mealime shutting down?
Mealime's own site said on 2026-09-30 that Mealime will shut down on October 21, 2026. Check mealime.com for the current status.
Which ones are free?
AislePrompt and Mealime were free on 2026-09-30. Paprika is a one-time purchase per platform, and Plan to Eat is a subscription after a 14-day free trial. Prices change, so check each vendor's site before you buy.