Carby: Budget Meal Planner

Carby: Budget Meal Planner

Cheap Family Dinner Ideas

28 ratings
9 reviews
Free
In-App Purchases

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Released
June 14, 2026
Updated
October 23, 2026

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Plan weekly dinners that fit your budget, preferences, and kitchen. Organize recipes and easily create grocery lists from your meal ideas.

✓Budget-friendly meal planning
✓Recipe organization
✓Automated grocery list generation
✓Customizable meal plans
✓Kitchen inventory integration
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What's New in Carby

1.4.34

October 23, 2026

A smoother setup, with fixes to several setup screens. Your setup progress on the Lock Screen is now easy to read.

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Subscriptions & In-App Purchases

Carby Pro Yearly

Yearly meal plans and smart grocery lists.

$39.991 Year
3 Days trial
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Events

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User reviews

Recipes so vague

I honestly really love everything this app does, but after reading a review on the recipes being AI generated I had to look and was disappointed. There are really no directions for someone who doesn’t cook often and it’s so vague each step is about a four word sentence like, “brown the meat in the pan” but different meat require different cooking times- and different cuts. So this is definitely lacking and I hate to say that otherwise it’s not entirely worth $40 a year if I don’t know how I’m cooking it. I do absolutely love being able to add the shopping list directly to my grocery app, but there are also a few mishaps with that as well. I really would like this app to pan out overall because it’s such a great idea and honestly exactly what I need for my adhd brain.
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Great Idea, AI failed execution

I love the concept, which is why I downloaded, but it uses recipes that are clearly AI generated and not vetted. Everything that it showed me looked really gross and I am not a picky eater. If they used some sort of algorithm to scrub the Internet for four star recipes and above, I’m sure they would get a better turnout. Not worth the subscription yet.
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SCAM

They charge your card after you cancel your subscription and just kind of do whatever they want with your account information and card information

Kinda works

I got the 1 week trial and it worked well, some glitches but the grocery list went right into my Walmart app and I was impressed. Now after my trial is up and I’ve paid for a year I updated the app and it is even more glitchy and getting the list to transfer into my Walmart list isn’t working at all. Then trying to switch meals has very limited options. I hope this gets fixed
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Great Idea, Poor Execution

I used the trial of this app for the week. It’s a great idea, but needs more work. For example, the grocery list it gave me for my meals included “cheddar cheese”, “shredded cheddar”, and “shredded cheddar cheese”— all for different recipes. If the developer is going to advertise that one of the benefits of the app is pulling recipes that reuse ingredients to save money at the register and reduce food waste, they need to work out kinks like this one. The original meal plan it gave me was also 4 meals— two of which were flatbreads and the other two were tacos. I could come up with saving money by repeating meals without the help of an app with a weekly fee.

It also showed me a recipe with rice where the instructions say to add the rice to the slow cooker, but the only liquid in the slow cooker is 6 tbsp of soy sauce and a few tbsp of honey— no broth, no water… there’s just no way that would work. The recipes aren’t thorough enough.
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FAQ

What is Carby?

Carby is a free app designed to help you plan simple weekly dinners that fit your budget, tastes, and kitchen. It allows you to build practical meal plans, keep recipes organized, and generate grocery lists.

Is Carby free to use?

Yes, Carby is available for free. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the app's data.

What devices does Carby support?

Carby is currently supported on iPhone devices.

How often is Carby updated?

The latest version of Carby is 1.0.1, which was last updated on June 25, 2026. The app was initially released on June 14, 2026.

What is the age rating for Carby?

Carby has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

How does Carby help with budgeting?

Carby focuses on planning simple weekly dinners around your budget, helping you avoid overspending on groceries and meals.

Can I organize my own recipes in Carby?

Yes, Carby allows you to keep your recipes organized, making it easier to incorporate them into your weekly meal plans.

Does Carby have ads?

Based on the provided data, Carby does not contain advertisements and is ad-free.