Carby: Budget Meal Planner

Carby: Budget Meal Planner

Weekly dinners for your budget

4 ratings
4 reviews
Free

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • June 14, 2026
  • August 6, 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

1.4.11

August 6, 2026

Shopping and pantry estimates are clearer, and support email now includes device details so we can help faster.

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User reviews

Promising concept, but very new app

Suggest more testing before rolling out updates. Right now the swap dinner button doesn't work at all. Would also suggest including more than just dinners as humans eat more than one meal per day.

Needs more variety

I like the concept for sure but every meal is so repetitive and is only Asian food based. I try to swap out for other meals and that’s the only choices it gives me

A lot of kinks

I selected 3-4 people and it’s only showing me a plan for 2 people. A lot of the recipes don’t include any sides (it will literally just be chicken thighs). To me that’s not very sustainable.
The app is also overall slow/lags

Need improvement

The concept is amazing and ultimately it works BUT….. there is no option to have fish or shellfish as a restriction so I’m getting quite a few recipes that have them in it. There is also a glitch to where if you browse recipes, you can’t scroll on it until you touch the very very edge of the screen which is almost never.
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Response from developer

Thank you — this was genuinely useful feedback and we fixed both things you called out. The next update adds Fish and Shellfish as dietary restrictions (every recipe is now filtered for seafood ingredients, including hidden ones like Worcestershire and oyster sauce), and the scrolling glitch on recipe browsing is gone — it was a press animation stealing touch input, now removed on every screen. The update is with Apple now; we'd love to know what you think once it lands. — Jasmine, Carby

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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.